725 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11299 Temporary Resource Number: 157508427003 In 1940, 725 Jefferson was conveyed by the Romano family to Georgeos Lukakies. Property records indicate that he owned 725 Jefferson for five years, until 1945. Georgeos Lukakies (1892-1966) was also an owner of 721 Jefferson next door for four years, from 1943 to 1947. His wife was Gregarita Lukakies. From 1945 to 1952, members of the Ambrose family owned and resided at 725 Jefferson. Phillip and Rose Ambrose purchased the property in 1945. They had both been born in Italy in circa 1872, came to the US in about 1893, and primarily lived in Superior, Colorado, where Phillip was a coal miner and where they raised nine children. Rose Ambrose died in 1949. In 1950, Phillip Ambrose conveyed the house to his daughter, Jennie Fenton. The 1951 directory for Louisville lists as residents of 725 Jefferson the following people: Phillip Ambrose; Pasco Ambrose, Phillip's son, who was employed at the Blue Parrot Cafe at 640 Main Street (5BL8037) in Louisville; and Jennie and John Fenton, Phillip's daughter and son-in-law. (Pasco's name is erroneously stated as "Vasco.") Late in 1951, Phillip Ambrose died. In 1952, the Ambrose daughter, Jennie Fenton, sold 725 Jefferson to Philip and Maxine Leinweber. In 1962, Maxine Leinweber sold it to Isidro and Ursula Gutierrez. The 1960 Louisville directory shows that "Ike" Gutierrez resided here. Members of the Gutierrez family owned it until 1992. Later owners were James and Diane Leach, Laura Brunetti and Bernie Rivera, Shaun and Laura Logan, and the current owner, Curtis Manning, who purchased the house in 2005. Other possible addresses found for 725 Jefferson, under Louisville's old address system, were 220 Jefferson in 1916 (not verified) and 228 Jefferson in 1935 (also not verified). 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 Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville, Colorado, 1909. Methodist Church Parish Map of Louisville, Colorado, circa 1923-25. 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. 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. 4