600 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11287 Temporary Resource Number: 157508435010 C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory. Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual) X Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria 39. Area(s) of significance (National Register): NA 40. Period of significance: NA 41. Level of significance: NA National State Local 42. Statement of significance: This house is associated with the historic development of Louisville as one of the early homes in Louisville's first residential subdivision, Jefferson Place. Although Jefferson Place was platted in 1880, few homes were actually built here before 1900. The property is associated with two Italian immigrant coal mining families, the De Santos and the Romanos. It is associated with locally prominent citizens Carmen and Ann Romano, who owned and managed the locally significant Rex Theatre. 43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance: The property has integrity of location, setting, workmanship, feeling and association. Integrity of materials is compromised by replacement siding. Integrity of design is compromised by modified window openings, window replacements, front entrance gable roof, and rear additions. The additions, although large, do not detract from the street appearance. VII. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT 44. National Register eligibility field assessment: Eligible Not Eligible X Need Data 45. Is there National Register district potential? Yes X No Historic District Potential: Jefferson Place is eligible as a State Register and local historic district. There is potential for a National Register historic district. The main house would be a contributing structure to a State Register and local historic district. Because the dates of modifications between 1948 and 1973 are not known, the property's contributing status to a potential National Register historic district is "Needs Data." Discuss: This building is being recorded as part of a 2010-2011 intensive-level historical and architectural survey of Jefferson Place, Louisville's first residential subdivision, platted in 1880. The purpose of the survey is to determine if there is potential for National Register, State Register or local historic districts. Jefferson Place is eligible as a State Register historic district under Criterion A, Ethnic Heritage, European, for its association with European immigrants who first lived here and whose descendants continued to live here for over fifty years. The period of significance for the State Register historic district is 1881 — 1980. Jefferson Place is potentially eligible as a National Register historic district under Criterion A, Ethnic Heritage, European. However it needs data to determine dates of some modifications, and to more definitely establish the significant impacts of various European ethnic groups on the local culture of Louisville. The period of significance of a National Register district is 1881 — 1963. Jefferson Place is eligible as a local Louisville historic district under local Criterion B, Social, as it exemplifies the cultural and social heritage of the community. European immigrant families flocked to Colorado coal mining communities, including Louisville, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in search of economic opportunities they could not find in their own countries. Louisville's Welch Coal Mine, along with other mines in the area, recruited skilled workers from western Europe. In the early years before 1900, most of the miners who lived in Jefferson Place came from English-speaking countries. Immigrants from England brought a strong tradition and expertise in coal mining. The English are widely credited with developing the techniques of coal mining that were used locally, and they taught these techniques 7