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Resource Number: 5BL8010 Temporary Resource Number: NIA Architectural Inventory Form (Page 2 of 5) 21. General Architectural Description The Double Happy Chinese Restaurant Building is a one-story rectangular building, measuring approximately 48' N-S by 54' E- W. Located at the southeast corner of Main and Spruce Streets in downtown Louisville, the building fronts onto a wide concrete sidewalk paralleling Main Street to the west. The building's north elevation fronts onto the sidewalk along Spruce Street, and an asphalt parking lot extends to the alley, behind the building to the east. The Louisville Public Library is beyond the alley to the east. The Melting Pot Restaurant abuts this building on the south. The building is supported by a low stone foundation, and features salmon color vertical wood siding exterior walls, over wood frame construction. The building has a distinctive roof form, perhaps best described as a truncated front gable (please refer to photos), with a false front at either end of the facade (west elevation). The roof is covered with green asphalt shingles, and the eaves are boxed. There are no chimneys. Four sets of paired single -light fixed -pane storefront windows, with painted teal color wood frames, are located on the facade. The main entrance, located near the north end of the facade, features a stained natural brown wood -paneled door, with two upper sash lights, set within a recessed entryway. A small canvas awning projects out slightly over the sidewalk. Two sign bands on the upper facade wall advertise: DOUBLE HAPPY and CHINESE RESTAURANT. One other single -light fixed -pane storefront window, is located at the far west end of the north elevation. Above this window is another sign advertising the Double Happy CHINESE RESTAURANT. Multiple shed -roofed additions to the building's east (rear) elevation predate circa 1950. Two single wood -paneled doors enter the additions on the east elevation. 29.Construction History (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions: Maps produced by the Sanborn Map Company for insurance purposes in 1893, 1900, and 1908, provide evidence that the first building at this location was constructed prior to 1893, and that the current building was constructed between 1900 and 1908. The 1893 Sanborn map lists the small building's use as 'Billiards", and in 1900, it is listed as "Vacant." On the 1908 map this building's use is listed as "Drugs." Multiple shed -roofed additions to the east (rear ) elevation predate circa 1950. The building has undergone alterations to the facade, as businesses have changed, in recent decades. 23. Landscape or setting special features: This building is located at the southeast corner of Main and Spruce Streets, in the heart of downtown Louisville. The city administration building is across Main Street to the west. 24. Associated buildings, features, or objects nja IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY 25. Date of Construction: Estimate ca. 1900 Actual Source of information: Sanborn maps 1900 and 1908; Boulder County Assessor records 26. Architect: nia Source of information: nja 27. Builder/ Contractor: unknown Source of information: nla 28. Original owner: unknown Source of information: nia 30. Original location: Moved Date of move(s) yes no nia