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Carmen Scarpella and Joe Colacci acquired this land by a deed recorded in 1959 and <br />platted the subdivision the same year. By later in 1959, Charles Hindman had taken over <br />Colacci's interests. It is believed that Scarpella and Hindman were involved in the <br />construction of many of the houses in Scenic Heights, although one could also purchase <br />a lot and have the house constructed by someone else. <br />Carmen Scarpella (1922-2009) was born in Louisville to Thomas Scarpella and Giovina <br />Palizzi Scarpella. He graduated from Louisville High School and attended the University <br />of Northern Colorado, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a <br />contractor in the Louisville area and later worked as a carpenter at the Rocky Flats plant. <br />Joe Colacci (1916-2007), who was a partner with Scarpella in the purchase of the land <br />for the subdivision and the platting of it, also served in World War II. He was involved in <br />a number of business pursuits in Louisville, and is best known for his ownership and <br />operation of the Blue Parrot Italian restaurant, which had been founded by his parents. <br />Charles Hindman (1914-1981) is believed to have taken over Joe Colacci's interest in the <br />Scenic Heights subdivision early in its development, in 1959 or 1960. He was born in <br />1914 in Indiana and moved to Louisville with his parents in the early 1930s. His father, <br />James, served as mayor of Louisville from 1942 to 1951. Hindman was a longtime <br />resident of both Louisville and Lafayette, and built houses in both locations. <br />The following images from the August 26, 1960 and November 23, 1960 Louisville Times <br />issues show advertisements for Scenic Heights. The first one appeared in the same issue <br />as the Bella Vista advertisement shown above. <br />BEAUTIFUL SCENIC HEIGHTS <br />Overlooking the Rocky Mountains r <br />• Home of Your Mice <br />ON SOUTH BOULDER ROAD <br />AT NORTH EDGE OF LOUISVILLE <br />[npY ill ibe o^e,n Sere of Heights yOh will find quid- <br />md�e ail ble in meee hone <br />ohono..�. erwdfw'Idu(.wd and built W ,J <br />young <br />note. lYi1. Cpww by and Wee ,a look. 1'e right your of Sooth Boulder Road leom the blab ecMol. <br />homer <br />C. HINDMAN <br />lilaYnitq ((Aral 5 S 6 <br />v.. 5,ad . eeea <br />• Conventional and HI <br />Financing <br />• City Services <br />City wale, wan.. dimpled. m <br />Fire peotxtim <br />Sewage d'uweal <br />Iw <br />Fhe !'rn w.w <br />CiIY 1'0l' .t <br />Black Top Stine* <br />*Convenient Location <br />an„ elm dow.on� 0' <br />,.,n <br />Gra& Behind within on. <br />eehmi aw adiilniat vwaiy <br />C. SCARPELLA _ <br />For Your Building Needs heil.ille. Own, <br />6 <br />