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Resource Number: SBL9110
<br />Temporary Resource Number: N/A Architectural Inventory Form
<br />(Page 2 of 5)
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<br />21. General Architectural Description
<br />The Louisville Rod and Gun Club building is an
<br />unpretentious single -story building located east of "Old
<br />Town" Louisville. More precisely, it is sited on the north
<br />side of South Street in the first block east of the Colorado
<br />and Southern Railway tracks. The original structure
<br />measures 18' N-S (deep) by 40' E-W (across), and attached
<br />to the original structure, there is an 18' by 10' addition to
<br />the east (side) elevation. Oriented to the south, the
<br />building's facade is set back 28' from the curb along South
<br />Street. An 8'-wide concrete sidewalk parallels the building,
<br />and a concrete sidewalk extends from the building to the
<br />curb as well. The original structure is supported by a
<br />poured concrete foundation; its exterior walls are stuccoed
<br />with painted beige color concrete pargeting, and the roof
<br />form is cambered from north to south. Beneath the stuccoed
<br />walls, the building is of wood frame construction. Mission
<br />Revival -style parapet walls, which rise above the roof lines
<br />on the south and north elevations, represent the building's
<br />most notable architectural features. On the building's
<br />facade (south elevation), there is a sign band with the words:
<br />"Louisville Rod & Gun Club." Also on the facade, there are three
<br />single 9-light hopper windows, with painted white wood
<br />frames and surrounds. On the north (rear) elevation, there
<br />are three sets of paired 9-light hopper windows, with
<br />painted white wood frames and surrounds. On the west
<br />(side) elevation, there is one 1/1 double -hung sash window,
<br />with a painted white wood frame. and surround. There are
<br />no windows on the east (side) elevation. Two single, painted
<br />white, solid wood entry doors lead into the building on the
<br />facade. The Boy Scouts of America insignia is stenciled on
<br />the door to the east, along with the words: "Louisville Troop 69
<br />Boy Scouts of America.' has the A single, painted white, wood -
<br />paneled door, with five cross panels, leads into the building
<br />on the north elevation. The addition to the east elevation
<br />measures 18' by 10', and is built of painted beige color
<br />concrete block walls. The addition's roof is nearly flat, and
<br />is made of composition roofing material laid over particle
<br />board decking and 2x wood rafters. A single, painted
<br />white, solid wood door leads into the addition on the east
<br />elevation.
<br />29. Construction History (include description and dates of major
<br />additions, alterations, or demolitions):
<br />Please see continuation sheet.
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<br />23. Landscape or setting special features:
<br />This building is located on the north side of
<br />South Street, east of "Old Town" Louisville.
<br />The Colorado and Southern Railway tracks
<br />lie a short distance to the west; a large flat
<br />graveled area lies behind the building to
<br />the north, used by Aggregate Industries to
<br />store sand and gravel piles, and to park
<br />cement mixers; single-family residences
<br />are located across South Street to the south;
<br />Miners Field, a municipal baseball park is
<br />located to the southeast at the corner of
<br />South Street and Lee Avenue.
<br />24. Associated buildings, features, or objects
<br />NIA
<br />IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
<br />25. Date of Construction:
<br />Estimate
<br />Actual 1926
<br />Source of information:
<br />Louisville Town Trustees, Minutes,
<br />January 5, 1926
<br />26. Architect: N/A
<br />Source of information: N/A
<br />27. Builder/ Contractor: unknown
<br />Source of information: N/A
<br />28. Original owner:
<br />Town of Louisville
<br />Source of information:
<br />Deed: Rocky Mountain Fuel Co. (Grantor)
<br />to Louisville, Town of (Grantee), on file at
<br />the Boulder County Clerk's Office, book
<br />513, page 575, December 8, 1925;
<br />Louisville Town Trustees, Minutes,
<br />January 5, 1926
<br />30. Original location: yes
<br />Moved no
<br />Date of move(s) N/A
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