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Resource Number: 5BL8013 Temporary Resource Number: N/A Architectural Inventory Form (Page 3 of 5) V. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS 31. Original use(s): Single Dwelling 32. Intermediate use(s): Single Dwelling 33. Current use(s): Single Dwelling 34. Site type(s): Residence 35. Historical Background This lot was built on in the years prior to 1893, and has long served as a single family residence in the middle of downtown Louisville. Throughout most of the twentieth century (from circa 1920 to the year 2000), this property has been associated with the Mossoni/ Carnival family. Joseph and Bartolama (Lena) Mossoni came to Louisville circa 1900. Joe found work as a coal miner, and they established a residence on Second Street (Main Street), south of Pine Street. By 1916, the Mossonis had established a grocery store, along with a new residence, on Front Street. In 1921, a Lawrence Mossoni, and his wife Marie, were living in this house on Main Street. Lawrence Mossoni was a business partner of Michael Colacci, and was involved in starting the Blue Parrot Cafe in 1919. For a short time, the cafe was located in a building at the northwest corner of Main and Pine (701 Main Street). Mossoni ran the front end as a gas station, while Colacci ran the Blue Parrot in the rear. By 1921, the cafe had been moved to the opposite corner of Main and Pine. The gas station business, meanwhile, evolved into Tony and Jim's Service Station, and was later known as the Louisville Oil Company. Both the Mossoni and Colacci families were involved in its operation. This house, at 836 Main Street, was the Mossoni family home. The Mossonis raised two children here: Norman J. and Virginia C. In the 1940s, both Norman and Virginia were employed at the family gas station at 701 Main Street. By 1950, Norman and his sister Virginia, whose married name was Carnival, had become the property's owners. The property is still owned by descendants of the Mossoni / Carnival family. 36. Sources of Information (Boulder County) "Real Estate Appraisal Card - Urban Master", on file at the Boulder C Conarroe, Carolyn. The Louisville Story, Louisville: Louisville Times Inc., 1978. Polk's Boulder County Directory [generally published annually], Denver, Kansas City, and and Company Publishers. arnegie Library. Salt Lake City: R.L. Polk Polk's Longmont City Directory, [generally published annually], Denver, Kansas City, and Salt Lake City: R.L. Polk and Company, Publishers, 1966 - 1997. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, dated August 1893, November 1900, and August 1908.