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Resource Number: 5BL11284 Temporary Resource Number: 157508426001 26. Architect: Unknown Source of information: NA 27. Builder/Contractor: Original builder unknown. Two-story 1990 addition by Pancoast Construction. Source of information: Louisville building permit files. 28. Original owner: Joseph Zurick Source of information: Boulder County Property Records 29. Construction history (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions): Jefferson Place developer Charles Welch conveyed the lot to Joseph Zurick in 1892, and by 1893, the original single -story house appeared on the Sanborn map of the area. The Boulder County appraisal card states that the building was constructed in 1900, but that is likely incorrect. 1948 and 1977 County appraisal cards and photographs are fairly similar, showing a simple one-story, front -gabled rectangular cottage 14 feet wide by 32 feet long. The main entrance faced LaFarge Avenue, flanked by 4/4 divided light wood sash windows. A small 6x6 enclosure at the west end was an enclosed back entrance porch. Siding was horizontal wood boards and the roofing consisted of wood shingles. The garage existed by 1948. The house was gutted to studs and joists and extensively remodeled in 1980 by contractor Davies & Connelly, and designed by Bill Connelly, for owner Keith Hinkle. However the house remained a one-story building and mostly within its original footprint. The small rear enclosed porch was removed. The roof was redesigned to a cross gable, and the entrance relocated to the Spruce Street side, flanked by two new window seat projections. All window openings were changed. Four skylights were installed and a sleeping loft was constructed over a new bathroom/utility area at the west end. In 1981, new siding and roofing were installed on the garage. In 1990 the two-story addition at the west end was constructed by Pancoast Construction for owner Tim Godby. Doors and windows were once again replaced on the one-story wing, gable windows were added, and French doors were added at the west end. No major exterior modifications have been made since 1990. 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 residence 35. Historical background: This building is part of Jefferson Place, the first residential subdivision in Louisville. The house at 745 La Farge was associated with Louisville's Zurick family for about 55 years and with the Stones family for 42 years. This house is shown in the correct location on the 1893 Sanborn map of Louisville and on the 1900 and 1908 Sanborn maps, as well as on the 1909 Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville. The online Boulder County property records show that in 1892, a deed from Jefferson Place developer Charles Welch to Joseph "Zurik," or Zurick, conveying this lot was recorded with Boulder County. Based on the foregoing records and evidence, the house is believed to have been constructed in circa 1890-1892. Boulder County gives 1964 as the date of construction for this house, but this date is strongly believed to be in error. Joseph and Anna Zurick came to the United States in 1880 from "Hungary," according to the 1900 federal census, which could have meant the large area of Austria-Hungary. In any case, they likely were some of Louisville's Eastern European residents. They came first to Pennsylvania, based on the birth of their first child there in 1888. However, there were already members of the Zurick family in Louisville by the time of the 1885 Colorado State census, and Joseph and Anna may have traveled west to join them. Joseph Zurick worked as a coal miner in the Louisville area. 3