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Alan Scarpella, whose uncle Carmen Scarpella developed Scenic Heights and whose <br />father-in-law, Glenn Steinbaugh, was one of the developers of Bella Vista, has stated <br />that Carmen did build some of the houses in Scenic Heights and did the cabinetry for the <br />houses that he built. According to Alan, Carmen likely learned carpentry and house <br />construction from having watched the older generation and was mostly self-taught. <br />According to several sources, Carmen was particularly known for his finishes on his <br />carpentry, which often included scallop effects in the exteriors and interiors. Carmen <br />Scarpella and Charles Hindman are believed to have worked on houses together, got <br />along well, and decided to go into business together. The houses that they built were <br />small and basic, and perhaps most importantly, they were affordable to people who had <br />grown up in Louisville and wanted to live in the town. Alan Scarpella recalls his uncle <br />saying that they couldn't keep up with the sales in Scenic Heights, and confirmed that <br />there was not really any competition between Scenic Heights and Bella Vista because <br />demand was so high and because the men behind the two developments all knew one <br />another. <br />According to Dick DelPizzo, who purchased a lot from Carmen Scarpella in 1962, Dick <br />arranged with Carmen to build his own house. Dick has stated that it was the first house <br />in Scenic Heights to be built independently. <br />As noted above, some Louisville residents did move to new developments in Broomfield <br />and around the area. However, many longtime Louisville families were able to stay in <br />Louisville as a result of having homes available to buy in Scenic Heights. A few of the <br />family names of longtime Louisville families who were early owners of Scenic Heights <br />properties were DelPizzo, Rizzi, Channel, DiLorenzo, and Steinbaugh. <br />8 <br />