613 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11289 Temporary Resource Number: 157508434005 children moved from Marshall to a home on Jefferson Avenue in Louisville. It seems very likely that this refers to the house at 613 Jefferson. They are listed in the 1904 Louisville directory as living on Jefferson between Pine and Hutchinson, which is an accurate description of this property, and August was the legal owner of this property. The Warembourgs endured many hardships and family tragedies, and according to the family history, When August Warembourg Jr. and Fannie LeComte were married in 1898 they knew very little of what the future had in store for them. The bond of these two people would eventually produce a large family that would reflect the true spirit of determination so often demonstrated with immigrant families. In 1907, according to the family history, one of August and Fannie Warembourg's children, Arthur, died and they moved to another home on Rex Street in Louisville in order to make a fresh start. It appears that August continued to own the property at 613 Jefferson and may have rented it out until he sold it to Peter Baima in 1918. This branch of the Warembourg family would eventually own and operate a 10-acre dairy farm just south of Louisville. Peter Baima, an Italian coal miner, acquired 613 Jefferson in 1918, and it was owned by members of the Baima family for 25 years, until 1943. The 1920 census shows the family living in this location on Jefferson, and directories also confirm the residency of the family at 613 Jefferson. The Baima (pronounced "Buy-ma," and sometimes spelled "Biama" or "Biami") family consisted of Peter, Katerina Vanoli (also given as Katherine, or Katie) and their daughters, Pierina, Stella, and Eva. The family is shown living here at the time of the 1920 census, and members of the family are also listed as living in this location in directories beginning in 1918 and continuing through the 1920s and 1930s. Census records indicate that the Peter and Katerina were both born in Italy (Peter in about 1872, and Katerina in about 1886) and both immigrated to the US in 1901. Prior to moving to Louisville, they lived in Rockvale, Colorado with Katerina's father. Peter Baima died of black lung disease, according to Katerina's granddaughter, and records indicate that this occurred in 1920 or 1921. Katerina then remarried to Peter Fossat (born in Italy in about 1878). Like Peter Baima, Fossat was an Italian coal miner, and he and Katerina continued to live at 613 Jefferson with her children and the daughter whom they had together, Julia. They are shown living at this location of 613 Jefferson in the 1930 census. The information that has come down in the family, according to their granddaughter, is that Peter and Katerina were not close. Consistent with this story, perhaps, is evidence that Katerina Baima continued to use the Baima name even after her marriage to Peter Fossat. In 1935, Katerina Vanoli Baima Fossat passed away, leaving four daughters. According to the family, she was buried with her first husband and did not want to be buried with her second husband. Peter Fossat himself also died of black lung disease, although the exact year could not be determined. The Baima and Fossat family sold 613 Jefferson to John and Grace Enrici in 1943. John (c. 1895-1975) was born in Italy, while Grace (1901-1985) was born in Kansas. John worked as a coal miner. They owned the house for five years and had children; specifically, at least their daughter Della lived with them here. Louisville directories show the Enrici family to be living at 613 Jefferson during their ownership of the house. Next, Elmer and Angeline Ferrari owned the house from 1948 to 1951. Elmer (1923-2006)was the son of James and Della Porta Ferrari and grew up at 1124 Jefferson Avenue in Louisville. He served in World War II and worked as a candy maker. Specific information about his wife, Angeline, could not be located. In 1951, the Ferraris sold the house at 613 Jefferson to Charles and Lena Metz. Charles (born around 1881) and Lena (born around 1887) lived in Lafayette before moving to Louisville. Louisville directories show them living here during their ownership. Charles Metz was a member of a prominent pioneer family of this area. 4