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Resource Number: 5BL8029
<br />Temporary Resource Number: NIA Architectural Inventory Form
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<br />21. General Architectural Description
<br />Built circa 1906, this structure is a 1'/-story wood -frame commercial
<br />building, with an original one-story extension to the rear (east). Although
<br />it has a Walnut Street address, the building's facade fronts directly onto
<br />the sidewalk which parallels LaFarge Avenue on the west elevation. The
<br />building's north elevation fronts directly onto the sidewalk along Walnut
<br />Street. The main front part of the building, to the west, is supported by
<br />a sandstone foundation, with concrete pargeting. The exterior walls here
<br />are comprised of narrow, painted white, horizontal wood siding, and the
<br />roof is a moderately -pitched front gable, with grey asphalt shingles and
<br />boxed eaves. A red brick chimney is located on the ridge. Two gabled
<br />wall dormers, each with a 1/1 double -hung sash window, are located on
<br />the north and south elevations. Windows on this part of the building are
<br />primarily 1/1 double -hung sash, with painted white wood frames and
<br />surrounds, and with wood cornices. The building's facade, located on the
<br />west elevation, is symmetrically arranged. A stained natural brown solid
<br />wood door, is set within a recessed entryway, covered by a gabled hood,
<br />with painted white 2" by 4" kneebrace supports. Flanking the entryway
<br />are two fixed -pane windows, with multiple latticed lights.
<br />The one-story extension to the east was, evidently, historically used as
<br />living quarters by the storekeeper. This portion of the building rests on
<br />a sandstone foundation, with concrete pargeting, and has beige color
<br />stuccoed exterior walls, over wood frame construction. The roof here has
<br />a saltbox form, with grey asphalt shingles and boxed eaves. Windows on
<br />this part of the building include: 1/1, 2/1, and 2/2 double -hung sash; 4x4
<br />horizontal sliders; single -light hoppers; and 2x2 horizontal sliders - all
<br />with painted white wood frames and surrounds. (There is evidence, though
<br />that the building's window frames were once painted green.) Painted
<br />white wood -paneled doors enter this part of the building on the north,
<br />south and east elevations. The east elevation door, has a wood screen
<br />door, and opens onto 2-step wood stoop, covered by a gabled hood with
<br />painted white 2" by 4" wood kneebraces.
<br />A Garage is located adjacent to the alley to the east of the building. This
<br />structure is supported by a stone or concrete foundation, and has glazed
<br />brick walls, covered with concrete pargeting. The roof is flat, with
<br />stepped side gables. There are no windows. A single wood -paneled door
<br />opens into the backyard on the west elevation. Large wood -paneled and
<br />plywood garage doors, open toward Walnut Street to the north.
<br />29.Construction History (include description and dates of major additions,
<br />alterations, or demolitions:
<br />Boulder County assessor records list 1912 as this building's date
<br />of construction. Sanborn insurance maps, though, document that
<br />it was actually built between 1900 and 1908. Research through
<br />Boulder County directories suggest that the building was probably
<br />constructed in 1906. There have been no additions subsequent to
<br />the original construction.
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<br />23. Landscape or setting special features:
<br />This building is located at the southeast
<br />corner of LaFarge Avenue and Walnut
<br />Street, a block west of Louisville's Main
<br />Street.
<br />24. Associated buildings, features, or objects
<br />Garage
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<br />IV. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
<br />25. Date of Construction:
<br />Estimate 1906
<br />Actual
<br />Source of information:
<br />Sanborn maps, 1900 and 1908
<br />26. Architect:
<br />nia
<br />Source of information:
<br />nia
<br />27. Builder/ Contractor:
<br />unknown
<br />Source of information:
<br />nia
<br />28. Original owner:
<br />Lawton McCorkle
<br />Source of information:
<br />Boulder County directories
<br />30. Original location: yes
<br />Moved no
<br />Date of move(s) nia
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