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GROUND PLAN SKFTGH I, 1rr11,11111r,r1rrrrr _ 4 4- Y 0 FRONT La Salle Family Ownership and Residency, 1952-1955 In 1952, members of the Sirokman family sold 556 Lincoln to Bennie and Imogene La Salle. Bennie La Salle was born in 1919 and grew up in Louisville. He served in World War II and in 1945 married Imogene Prothers in Louisiana. He worked as a meat market butcher in Louisville before his World War II service and in both Louisville and Longmont after his service. Directories show that the couple lived at 556 Lincoln during their ownership of the house. Loftesness Family Ownership and Residency, 1955-1969 In 1955, Julian Henry Loftesness (1896-1984) and Edith Loftesness (1901-1983) purchased 556 Lincoln. They came from South Dakota and he was a veteran of World War I. Directories show that they lived at 556 Lincoln. In 1959, they conveyed the house to their son, Wesley, and his and wife, Ruth. For a time during their ownership, William and Clara Wagner were owners, but ownership reverted to the William and Ruth Loftesness. Wesley was a veteran of World War II. Later Owners County property records show that from 1969 to 1975, Patricia Browne owned 556 Lincoln. From 1975 to 1984, the owners were member of the Winn family. In 1984, Charles J. Grosso purchased 556 Lincoln. He owned it and resided there until his death in June 2013. Charles Gross served in the Navy during the Korean War. He is remembered in Louisville for his ownership of downtown taverns. According to his obituary, he was the former owner of The Old Louisville Inn, The White Front (now called Henry's), and The Track Inn (now Casa Alegre). As of now, the County still lists Charles J. Grosso as the owner of record. The preceding research is based on a review of relevant and available online County property records, census records, oral history interviews, Louisville directories, and Louisville Historical Museum maps, files, and obituary records.