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The ground layout image above is crossed out and states "See New Card," but there is no additional card available. Mary Romano Caranci died in 1973. The same year, Mike Caranci transferred ownership to himself and his daughter, Mildred Caranci. After Mike died in 1981, ownership was transferred to all six siblings. It is believed that family members and other renters lived in the house in the years since that time, but this is not known for certain. The Louisville Historical Commission selected Eugene Caranci to receive the Louisville Pioneer Award in 1992. In 1995, Eugene Caranci recalled in the course of an oral history interview with Bridget Bacon (accessible online through the Carnegie Library for Local History) that his mother made bread weekly in a bread oven on the property at 1028 Rex St. Eugene recalled in detail the way his parents made bread, sausage, polenta, tomato paste and sauce, pizza, bacalao (dried cod), gnocchi, wedding soup, and preserved eggs. He discussed family traditions, the Italian -American community in Louisville, and development in general in Louisville. In 1997, the Louisville Society of Italian Americans honored brothers Mike Caranci and Carlo Caranci and their families. This included recognition of the two Caranci sons who grew up at 1028 Rex. Lawrence "Longjack" Caranci was honored for his service to the Louisville Fire Dept., including a time as fire chief, and his service as mayor of Louisville from 1970 to 1974 and his service as a city councilman from 1968 to 1970 and 1974 to 1980. Eugene Caranci was recognized for his career in education, his service on the Louisville Planning Commission and service to the Louisville Fire Dept., his having been a co-founder of the Society of Italian Americans, and his services on the board of Avista Hospital, among other contributions. Eugene Caranci's 2018 obituary particularly noted: "Some of his dedicated volunteer work included acquiring Avista Hospital, Monarch High School, Coal Creek Golf Course and the Tri-City Elks Club. II In 2006, the Louisville Times reported on the naming of the Caranci Pavilion in Community Park, recognizing the contributions of brothers Lawrence Caranci and Eugene Caranci to the development of Louisville. The article noted that they had both been born and raised nearby at 1028 Rex St. Current Owner In May 2018, remaining siblings Eugene Caranci and Lucille Caranci Lambert, along with members of later generations of the Caranci family who were part owners, conveyed ownership of 1028 Rex to Colorado Happy Homes LLC, which is listed as the current owner. The preceding research is based on a review of relevant and available online County property records, census records, oral history interviews, Louisville directories, and Louisville Historical Museum maps, files, and obituary records. 4