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Bridget Bacon, Louisville Historical Museum Department of Library & Museum Services City of Louisville, Colorado November 2019 Cityqf Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 1000 Main Street History Legal Description: Lot 12, Block 17, Caledonia Place Addition Date of Construction: 1892 Summary: This home has been consecutively owned by three families: the Autrey family, the Wilson family, and (since 1926) the DelPizzo family. Due to the residency by the DelPizzo family, the house (as well as this area of Main Street in general) is strongly tied to Louisville's Italian residents. The family engaged in Italian cultural practices such as winemaking and extensive gardening on the property. Development of Caledonia Place Addition The subdivision in which 1000 Main is located is Caledonia Place. This subdivision was platted and recorded with Boulder County in 1890 by James Cannon, Howard Morris, and Henry Brooks. It was the fourth addition to original Louisville, which had been platted in 1878. Autrey Family Ownership, 1891-1905; Date of Construction In 1891, J.S. Autrey purchased lots 11 and 12 from the developers of the Caledonia Place Addition and soon sold off lot 11, which is now 1008 Main St., just to the north of this property at 1000 Main. James S. Autrey (1867-1952) was born in Missouri. He married Emma Rosenbaum (1872-1946) of Louisville in 1891, the same year he purchased the property. During the 1890s, he had a market in Louisville that sold meat, game, and vegetables. The 1900 federal census records show them to be living in his house at 1000 Main, based on the names of the neighbors around them listed next to them on the census. James and Emma had their two daughters, Mary (1892- 1973) and Garnet (1894-1991) living with them. Also living with them at 1000 Main in 1900 was Emma's sister, Nettie Rosenbaum, who was 18 at the time. 1