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Gigi Yang <br />Louisville Historical Museum <br />Department of Cultural Services <br />City of Louisville, Colorado <br />November 2025 <br />Citytr <br />Om Louisville <br />COLORADO • SINCE 1878 <br />908 Garfield Ave. History <br />Legal Description: LOT 9 & N 16 FT LOT 10 BLK 1 LOUISVILLE HEIGHTS <br />Year of Construction: 1952 <br />Summary: The history of 908 Garfield includes ownership of undeveloped property by early Louisville <br />residents and business owners and shows the frequent investment in land as Louisville was growing. <br />Edward Fievet (who built the house) was notable for his childhood involvement in a murder trial. Jack <br />DiGiacomo, a later resident, was also notable for surviving a tragic plane crash with six Louisville <br />community members. <br />Development of the Louisville Heights Addition <br />The Louisville Heights Addition was first developed in 1904 by the Colorado Mortgage & Investment Co. <br />Ltd. In 1905, the company conveyed many of the lots, including Blocks 1-6 in the Louisville Heights <br />subdivision to Louisville residents John Affolter and Dr. Charles Wolfer. <br />Early Property Ownership <br />While much of Louisville Heights remained undeveloped for decades, property ownership changed <br />hands numerous times between early Louisville residents who became prominent business owners. <br />In 1909, James P. Miller purchased a majority of lots throughout Blocks 2-12 in Louisville Heights from <br />Charles Wolfer, as well as Lots 5-10 in Block 1 which would eventually include the property at 908 <br />Garfield. <br />Over the next two years, H.A. Moore purchased several lots from James Miller, Nellie Affolter, and John <br />Barnd. The purchases included Lots 9-10, Block 1 which was undeveloped at the time, and Lots 11-12, <br />Block 1 which housed the City Meat and Packing Company. H. A. Moore was also responsible for starting <br />the Louisville Grain Elevator as well as several other regional grain elevators. <br />