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Resource Number: 5BL 11322 Temporary Resource Number: 157508406005 Joseph Dravecky was born in Illinois in 1895 and came to Louisville in 1901. He worked on the farm operated by his parents just outside of Louisville. He also worked as a coal miner. From 1947 until 1963, he and Josephine operated Dravecky's service station in the 800 block of Main Street. He died in 1983. Josephine died in 1986. Josephine Guenzi Dravecky and Joseph Dravecky resided at 677 Walnut from 1974 until their deaths. For many of these years, they lived next to Josephine's sisters, Palmira and Julia, who still resided at 913 Jefferson. The current owner is still their daughter, Jo Louise Dravecky Michaels. It is believed to be a rental at this time. The Spring 2005 issue of The Louisville Historian referred to an exceptionally old apple tree, a forty -foot tall specimen that is in the yard of 677 Walnut. Louisville's City Forester, Chris Lichty, stated for the article that he had never seen an apple tree so large. It can be speculated that it dates back to when the Dierden family owned this property. 36. Sources of information: Boulder County "Real Estate Appraisal Card — Urban Master," on file at the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's Office and Assessor's Office public records, accessed through http://recorder.bouldercountv.ora. Directories of Louisville residents and businesses on file at the Louisville Historical Museum. Census records and other records accessed through www.ancestrv.com Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville, Colorado, 1909. Methodist Church Parish Map of Louisville, Colorado, circa 1923-25. Sanborn Insurance Maps for Louisville, Colorado, 1893, 1900, and 1908. Hansberry, Verda Guenzi. Guenzi Family History. Hansberry and Associates, Inc., Seattle, WA, 1998. Spaulding, Susan & Bridget Bacon. "Old -Time, Old -Town Gardens." The Louisville Historian. Louisville Historical Museum and Commission, Louisville, Colorado, Spring 2005. Interview conducted by Museum Coordinator Bridget Bacon: Jo Louise Michaels, Dec. 4, 2011. Archival materials on file at the Louisville Historical Museum, including undated Guenzi family history information. Louisville building permit files VI. SIGNIFICANCE 37. Local landmark designation: Yes No X Date of designation: NA Designating authority: NA 37A. Applicable Local Landmark Criteria for Historic Landmarks: A. Architectural. (1) Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period. (2) Example of the work of an architect or builder who is recognized for expertise nationally, statewide, regionally, or locally. (3) Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value. (4) Represents an innovation in construction, materials or design (5) Style particularly associated with the Louisville area. 4