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Louisville Historical Museum Department of Library & Museum Services City of Louisville, Colorado June 2014 II�f city Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 944 Grant Ave. History Legal Description: Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Pleasant Hill Addition Year of Construction: circa 1909 Summary: This house was built in circa 1909 by the Fabrizio family of Louisville. The Fabrizio family, which was one of Louisville's first Italian families, owned the house until 1952, a period of 44 years. Later, the Dhieux family owned and resided here from 1957 to 1993. Development of the Pleasant Hill Addition The subdivision in which 944 Grant is located is the Pleasant Hill Addition. This addition was platted and recorded with Boulder County in 1894 by Orrin T. Welch. Orrin Welch was the half- brother of Charles C. Welch, the prominent Colorado businessman who played the main role in the founding of Louisville and the opening of its first coal mine, the Welch Mine, back in the 1870s. In the 1890s, Charles Welch was still involved in the development of the town, in this case through the transfer of property to Orrin Welch in 1893. In 1904, Jane Carlton purchased this parcel from the developer of the Pleasant Hill Addition, Orrin T. Welch. Jane Trimble Carlton (1849-1942) was born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England and married David Carlton in 1868. Records indicate that she came to the US in about 1881. David Carlton died in 1892. Jane Carlton is believed to have resided on Jefferson. She also purchased other lots in the same block as 944 Grant a few years after 1904. In 1908, Jane Carlton sold the two lots in this parcel to Lucia Fabrizio. Fabrizio Ownership of Property, 1908-1952; Discussion of Date of Construction The warranty deed showing that Lucia Fabrizio purchased these two lots was recorded with Boulder County in 1908. Members of the Fabrizio family ended up owning the house until 1952 and this was their family home. 1