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These somewhat crude building outlines suggest that in at least 1908 and 1909, there were two small buildings, one in front of the other, at this location. Since it appears that there were both a jewelry business and the Pearson residence at 927 Main at that time, it is possible that the store was primarily in the front and the residence consisted primarily of the building behind. If so, the buildings were clearly remodeled at some point, as there is just one main structure at 927 Main today. An examination of the building itself could reveal whether the current building is made up of two structures that were attached to one another. Since the County website indicates the year 1925 as a significant date in the history of the building, perhaps it was remodeled that year. William Pearson Ownership, 1896-1918 William Pearson purchased the south half of Lot 2, Block 5 from Mary James in 1896 and used it for his jewelry and watchmaker business. The 1896 directory for Louisville shows that he was already in business in 1896, and he did not own any other real property in Louisville, so it seems very likely that his business was at this location (though it is unclear whether the building that was there in 1896 is the same as the current building). The 1903 Louisville directory shows that Pearson was also an "oculist," or eye specialist, in addition to having a jewelry business, and the 1909 directory lists him as also being an "optician."This is probably an indication that he also sold eyeglasses. The following is an advertisement for Pearson's business from the 1909 Louisville directory: LUU1SVILL. r _;tJLVELBJIV WM. PEAI SON WATCHMAKER, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN LOUISVILLE, COLORADO William, his wife Mary, and their daughter, Mamie, also resided at 927 Main. William had been born in Scotland in 1840, while Mary had been born in England in 1841. They married in about 1881 and came to the U.S. Their only child, Mamie, was born in 1883. The federal census records for both 1900 and 1910 show the Pearsons to be living at what is very likely this location. Mamie Pearson became a teacher in the Louisville school and continued to live at home. In circa 1915, she married Isaac Vogan. William Pearson continued to work as a jeweler at 927 Main until he was about 76 years old, as the 1916 directory shows that he was still working and living at 927 Main. The 1918 directory, however, lists only his residence and not a business as being at what is today 927 Main. The 1920 census shows William and Mary Pearson moved away from 3