Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 03 07

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JOB S:\Client\ Page Total 1 Sign #2 - Old Town/Center for the Arts Interpretive Sign OLD TOWN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Welcome to the historical residential area of Louisville, known as Old Town. Old Town Louisville is a combination of subdivisions dating from the late 19th century to the mid -20th century. Unlike typical mining towns, Louisville's residential development occurred over time with residents often constructing their own houses to create an eclectic mix of vernacular houses. Churches and schools complete the community feel of the Old Town neighborhood. Before you, at 801 Grant Avenue, is the Louisville Center for the Arts, built in 1894 to accommodate the growing population. It was built for first and second grade classes in order to relieve crowding in the nearby grade school. Brick schoolhouse, circa 1900. Photo credit: Louisville Historical Museum. T tk L Brick schoolhouse with class and teacher, early 1900s. Photo credit: Louisville Historical Museum. Following its use as a school, the building became a community space for Louisville residents of all ages. In 1940, the Chinook Public Library moved into the school house and remained there for nine years. The Lions Club transformed the building into a recreational hall in 1952. Residents would come to play jacks and participate in ping pong tournaments. Local youth sports leagues used the former school for equipment storage Tennis courts were also installed on the north side of the building. The bell tower needed repair and was torn down for safety reasons in 1955. The Louisville School District donated the building to the City in 1961 to continue its use a recreational facility for the community. In the early 1970s, the City permanently closed Grant Avenue while constructing Memory Square Park. In 1972, the City constructed a pool house on the north side of the Center for the Arts. The former school was used as the Louisville Senior Center from 1980 to 1990 before becoming the Center for the Arts. It now hosts art galleries, craft fairs, movie screenings, and theatrical productions. Postcard mailed in 1908 showing some of Louisville's amenities that would be attractive to new residents: a coal mine, a nearby electric plant, and this school and another public school. Photo credit: Louisville Historical Museum. Based on historic photographs, a replica bell tower was constructed in 2004, returning the building to its original look. In 2005, the City designated the Center for the Arts as a local historic landmark. In 2018, the City reconstructed and restored the north wall of the Center for the Arts with a grant from the Louisville Historic Preservation Fund. In its more than 100 -year history, the former school house has supported education and community events for the city's residents and continues to do so today. View of Louisville from Acme Mine dump showing residential development, early 1900s. Photo credit.: Louisville Historical Museum. Designed by e3signs e3 enterprises, Inc. 6718 Franklin Ave, Loveland, CO 80538 Phone: 970.685.4679 Fax: 970.619.8042 Project Designer Name: Liz Cunningham Phone: 970.685.4679 E-MAIL: liz@e3signs.com Sales Represent. Name: Randy Hammock Phone: 970.685.4679 Cell: 970.556.5129 E-MAIL: randy@e3signs.com Project Details Colors: Fonts: MATERIALS: see notes under each picture. Format: 8.5x11 Scale: NOT TO SCALE Installation: YES ® NO ❑ Disclaimer e3 signs will NOT be responsible for any errors in typesetting and/or layout after you the CUSTOMER have signed this art approval unless the typesetting and/or layout is different from what you proofed to the finished product. If for any reason, you should find any errors in artwork, layout and/or typesetting after this release has been signed, any additional cost for typesetting or design changes, new signs, reprints or any other aspect of production shall be the soul financial responsibility of the customer. Although rare and despite best efforts, should an error occur within our control, we shall make best efforts to immediately rectify the situation. e3 signs shall not be liable for any costs or damages beyond the costs associated with the correction of the sign(s). VERIFYTHAT I HAVE RECEIVED ALL THE PAGES INDICATED ABOVE AND CHECKED ALL DETAILS ANDTEXT, COPY AND LAYOUT INCLUDING SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ON EACH OF THOSE PAGES AND THATTHEY ARE CORRECT AND ACCEPTABLE TO ME HEREBY AUTHORIZED THIS JOB TO BEGIN PRODUCTION. Designed for Approval Date: Name: Signature