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Resource Number: 5BL852 Temporary Resource Number: 157508414012 Groceries and Shoes, Wholesale Agts `Pride of the Rockies' Flour." Before Louisville addresses changed in the late 1930s according to a certain formula, their home at the address of 306 La Farge and their store had the address of 308 La Farge. Advertising for the Eberharter Store was included on a painted canvas movie curtain that dates from 1927- 28 and is now part of the collection of the Louisville Historical Museum. 2.) Edward C. Smith purchased 801 and 805 La Farge from Martha Eberharter in 1931. Just as the Eberharters had done, Ed and his wife, Katherine Varra Smith, lived at 801 La Farge and operated a grocery store at 805 La Farge. Ed Smith was born in Colorado of English parentage, while Katherine was born in Colorado of Italian parentage. According to an interview with the Smiths' son, Ray Smith, on July 7, 2009, Ray helped his father dig out the basement under the store at 805 La Farge using 5 gallon buckets. This took place when Ray was a child in the 1930s. Ed Smith also dug out the house basement at 801 La Farge by hand. The two basements were connected and there was one big basement under the two buildings. Ray Smith also stated that Ed and Katherine moved the house at 801 La Farge back about 15 feet and over about 3 or 4 feet. This occurred between 1950 and 1956, as the change between the two buildings can be seen in the Boulder County Appraisal card photos for 1950 and 1956. Ed and Katherine then moved into the store building at 805 La Farge and rented out the house at 801 La Farge. The Louisville sections of Boulder County Directories for 1958 and 1960 indicate that their move occurred between 1958 and 1960, based on the change in the Smith's home address from 801 La Farge to 805 La Farge. Sources of information Boulder County "Real Estate Appraisal Card — Urban Master," on file at the Carnegie Library for State and 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. Archival materials on file at the Louisville Historical Museum, including a clipping of an article from The Louisville Times newspaper dated Jan 17, 1990 and entitled "Historical Society to honor Eberharter as local pioneer." Interview of Ray Smith, July 7, 2009, and of Claudine Eberharter Seader, July 21, 2009, by Bridget Bacon, Museum Coordinator, Louisville Historical Museum. 13. National Register Eligibility Assessment: Eligible Not eligible X Need data Explain: The house lacks sufficient architectural integrity to be a contributing resource to a potential historic district and it lacks sufficient integrity to be individually eligible to the National Register. Replacement aluminum siding from 1982 is a major loss of integrity. The building was moved (albeit on the same lot) between 1950 and 1956; has replacement aluminum siding; and prominent character -defining corner porches on both the first and second floors have been filled in. Integrity of location, design, materials and association with the community's general store have been compromised. 13A. Colorado State Register: Not Eligible 13B. Louisville Local Landmark: Eligible for its association with key local business leaders. (See Management Recommendations.) 3