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Gigi Yang Louisville Historical Museum Department of Cultural Services City of Louisville, Colorado March 2024 Citytf Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 936 La Farge Ave. History Legal Description: LOT 10 BLK 3 JEFFERSON PLACE Year of Construction: c.1900 Summary: The history of 936 La Farge is most notable for its association with the Buffo family who resided there for 46 years and the representation of Louisville's Italian heritage. The Buffo family and related families all emigrated from the same region of Italy and were neighbors within a few blocks of each other in Jefferson Place. Members of the Buffo family have lived on this block since 1900, for five generations. Development of the Jefferson Place Subdivision The Jefferson Place subdivision was the first residential area created outside, and immediately west of the original town. Charles Welch, the founder of the Welch Mine, platted the subdivision to create a residential area for mine workers and people in supporting lines of business in 1880. The 20-acre subdivision consists of 170 lots, bordered by La Farge and Jefferson Avenues, with Pine, Spruce, and Walnut as cross -streets. Early Property Ownership, 1890-1902 Much of the early property ownership and Buffo family history related to 936 La Farge was compiled by Bridget Bacon and reported in the Jefferson Place Historical Context Report conducted in 2010. In 1890, Charles Welch sold the property to Benjamin Morgan for $25. Within the same month, the property was quickly sold to Elizabeth Morgan, then Amy Collier for $115, until 1892 when it was purchased by Esther Jane Schneider for $450. Esther Jane with her husband John and their eight children were living in Louisville in the 1890s, according to Louisville directories, and in 1900, according to census records, John Schneider was a miner, City Trustee, and Justice of the Peace. 7