700 Pine Historic Structure Assessment

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DAJDESIGN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIORS 2.0 HISTORY AND USE The following report was written by Bridget Bacon of the Louisville Historical Museum. 700 Pine St. History Legal Description: Lots 21 and 22, Block 7, Jefferson Place When Constructed: v�Boulder County Assessor records say that it was built in 1903. However, it seems likely that at least part of the house was constructed before that. The 1900 federal census indicates that Arthur Carveth, who was the owner of this property in 1900, "owns" his home, and this was the only property he owned. The 1909 Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville at the Historical Museum shows a structure standing on lot 22 (the corner lot) only. There may have been a later addition to the house to the east, on lot 21. Development of Jefferson Place The subdivision in which 700 Pine is located is Jefferson Place. Charles Welch was its developer and he platted Jefferson Place in 1880. Charles Welch was the prominent Colorado businessman who played a large role in the founding of Louisville and the opening of its first coal mine, the Welch Mine. Carveth Ownership Boulder County records show that a deed from Charles Welch for Lot 22 was recorded in 1891, and a deed from Charles Welch for Lot 21 was recorded in 1899. Arthur and Ann Carveth were both born in England. Arthur was a carpenter. Arthur lived 1836 to 1913 and Ann lived 1838 to 1920. Arthur and Ann's sons, James Arthur and Frank, formed a business with their cousin called Carveth Brothers & Dalby that was located in the State Mercantile Building on Main Street from approximately 1910 to 1945. The Louisville directory for 1904 shows Arthur and Ann Carveth living at the corner of Jefferson and Pine, the correct location for 700 Pine. Their son, James A., was living with them at that time. The directory for 1916 shows that Ann, a widow, was living on Pine. The 1920 Census shows that Ann Carveth was living on Pine, likely in this home, with her brother James Dalby. Humphrey Ownership,1925 —1938 In 1925, James Arthur Carveth (son of Arthur and Ann) and Mary Carveth sold lots 21 and 22 to Joseph and Della Humphrey. It is believed that Della was the second wife of Joseph. Joe Humphrey (1865 —1930) had previously operated the Commercial Hotel a block to the east on Pine Street. James Ownership George and Gladys James, who married in 1933, acquired this property in 1938 from Della Humphrey. The property is still in the James family, meaning that it has been in the same family for 72 years. 700 PINE PAGE - 5