928 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11310 Temporary Resource Number: 157508405003 27. Builder/Contractor: Unknown, but possibly Joseph Tartaglio Source of information: 1904 Louisville directory shows Joseph Tartaglio, a carpenter, lived in this location 28. Original owner: Joseph Tartaglio, original owner of the house Source of information: Boulder County property records 29. Construction history (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions): The house was probably built in 1903 or 1904, based on County records and Louisville directories. Between 1953 and 1955, owners Rudy and Marie Slavec expanded and remodeled the house "in their spare time". This work included a 13x24 addition on the rear of the main house, addition of a basement under the existing house, interior remodel, exterior siding replacement, gable trim redesign, and window replacement in modified openings. The south wing of the house was constructed at an unknown date after 1955. A permit was issued in 1985 for a redwood deck but it does not appear to still exist. Boulder County assessor cards are not clear, but it appears that the secondary residence and carport were constructed in 1961. The carport's metal roof appears to be of more recent construction. 30. Original location X Moved Date of move(s): V. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS 31. Original use(s): Domestic, Single Dwelling 32. Intermediate use(s): N/A 33. Current use(s): Domestic, Single Dwelling 34. Site type(s): Urban residential complex (two residences on the site) 35. Historical background: This building is part of Jefferson Place, the first residential subdivision in Louisville. The property at 928 Jefferson was associated with the Tartaglio (sometimes stated to be "Tartaglia") family of Louisville for a number of years and, more recently, has been owned by the Palizzi/Slavec family for the past 89 years. The lots for 928 Jefferson were acquired separately by Joseph Tartaglio. The property encompasses Lots 13 and 14, and the north half of Lot 15, of Block 4 of Jefferson Place. Tartaglio acquired Lot 13 from Mary C. Hodgson in 1902. She, in turn, had acquired it from Jane Ferguson in 1900, and Jane Ferguson acquired it from Jefferson Place developer Charles Welch in 1893. It should be noted that there is some inconsistent information in the online property records with respect to the property transferred in these transactions. Jane Ferguson apparently acquired only Lot 13 from Welch in 1893, but the online records show that she transferred "Lot 13 et al" to Hodgson in 1900. However, this would be inconsistent with Tartaglio's later acquisition of the other lot and half lot, and it is not believed that she owned any lots on Block 4 of Jefferson Place other than Lot 13. In addition, research shows that Lot 14 and the north half of Lot 15 of the parcel at 928 Jefferson were among those lots purchased for resale by Denver attorney Harper Orahood from Charles Welch in 1898. Joseph Tartaglio purchased Lot 14 and the north half of Lot 15 from Harper Orahood in 1903. Thus, by 1903, Tartaglio owned all of the lots that are today part of 928 Jefferson. The 1904 directory shows Joseph Tartaglio as being a carpenter and living on "Jefferson btw. Walnut & South," which is an accurate description of the location of 928 Jefferson. Also, the Tartaglio family is shown in the 1910 census records as living in a house in Louisville, though the exact location is not clear. These 1910 records show Joseph, born in about 1871; Rosa, born in about 1868; Mike, born in 1894; Johnnie, born in 1896; and Charlie, born in about 1903. Joseph, Rosa, Mike, and Johnnie were all born in Italy, and Charlie was born in Colorado. Joseph came to the US in about 1896, while Rosa, Mike, and Johnnie followed in about 1902. Johnnie Tartaglio and Mike Tartaglio are listed on Louisville's World War I monument as actively serving in that war, but their draft registration records (viewed at Ancestry.com) show that the family had moved to Berthoud by 1917. Specific directory listings of members the Tartaglio family residing in Louisville after 1910 could not be located. The exact year that the family left Louisville is not known. 3