732 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11300 Temporary Resource Number: 157508427002 Bernard Winkler and Wendell Winkler both served in World War II. Bernard is shown in front of this house at 732 Jefferson in a scene in Louisville's World War II film, "Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces, 1943-44." Bernard Winkler married Carol Barkley. Wendell Winkler married Margery Gardner and they divorced in 1953. Frank J. Winkler died in 1952. Wendell Winkler resided at 732 Jefferson with his mother, Bernice, for a time in the 1950s. She continued to live at 732 Jefferson until close to the time of her death in 1986 at the age of 93. Her obituary stated 732 Jefferson to be her residence. The house was finally sold by Wendell Winkler in 2001 after 97 years of ownership by the Winkler family. More recent owners have been Kathleen Stebbins and the current owner, Jennifer Levin. Another address found for 732 Jefferson, under Louisville's old address system, was 229 Jefferson. 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. "Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces, 1943-44," color film made by L.C. Graves in the collection of the Louisville Historical Museum. Green Mountain Cemetery Index to Interment Books, 1904-1925, Boulder Genealogical Society, 2006. Sacred Heart of Mary (Boulder County, Colorado) cemetery records, accessed at http://www.findagrave.com Louisville, Colorado cemetery records, accessed at http://files.usgwarchives.org/co/boulder/cemeteries/louisville.txt 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