620 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11292 Temporary Resource Number: 157508435005 Ed Gibbs was born in Missouri in 1880 and died in 1968. The 1930 census lists him as working as a timber man in a coal mine. At first, following his purchase of this property, he and his wife, Nellie, lived on Pine Street in Louisville. Nellie died in 1932. The 1949 Louisville directory then lists Gibbs as residing at 618 Jefferson, but it is not clear which building this refers to. By 1951, he was residing in the main house itself at 620 Jefferson, and this continued until at least 1966, which is the last year for which the Louisville Historical Museum has a Louisville directory. This shows that he resided at 620 Jefferson past when he himself sold the property, which occurred in 1959 when he sold it to Louisville businesswoman Elizabeth Varra. She owned it until 1974. The house has also had a few other later owners after Varra. 36. Sources of information: Boulder County "Real Estate Appraisal Card — Urban Master," on file at the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's Office and Assessor's Office public records, accessed through http://recorder.bouldercounty.org. Directories of Louisville residents and businesses on file at the Louisville Historical Museum. Census records and other records accessed through www.ancestry.com (including the photos for this report). Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville, Colorado, 1909. Sanborn Insurance Maps for Louisville, Colorado, 1893, 1900, and 1908. Green Mountain Cemetery Index to Interment Books, 1904-1925, Boulder Genealogical Society, 2006. Archival materials on file at the Louisville Historical Museum. Interview conducted by Louisville Historical Museum Coordinator Bridget Bacon: William Trebing, December 2004. VI. SIGNIFICANCE 37. Local landmark designation: Yes No X Date of designation: NA Designating authority: NA 37A. Applicable Local Landmark Criteria for Historic Landmarks: A. Architectural. (1) Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period. (2) Example of the work of an architect or builder who is recognized for expertise nationally, statewide, regionally, or locally. (3) Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value. (4) Represents an innovation in construction, materials or design (5) Style particularly associated with the Louisville area. (6) Represents a built environment of a group of people in an era of history that is culturally significant to Louisville. (7) Pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of the above criteria. (8) Significant historic remodel. B. Social. (1) Site of historic event that had an effect upon society. 5