720 Jefferson Ave Historic Survey

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Resource Number: 5BL 11296 Temporary Resource Number: 157508426010 George Jones died in 1960 and Joan Jones died in 1969. It is believed that they did not have children. Records indicate that the property was transferred to the son, Claude Jones, of Joan's sister, Agnes Beveridge Jones. Although the two sisters both married someone named "Jones," it appears from historical records that their husbands were not related to one another. Agnes Beveridge Jones lived at the Beveridge family properties of 701 Jefferson and 624 Pine, close by to 720 Jefferson, after she became a widow in 1946. More recent owners of 720 Jefferson have been Guerino and Lidia Melchior, who built the current house. They sold the property to Umberto Toscano, who later sold it to Andrew Mazur, the current owner. Another address found for 720 Jefferson, under Louisville's old address system, was 215 Jefferson. This would have referred to the original house, not the current one. 36. Sources of information: Boulder County "Real Estate Appraisal Card — Urban Master," on file at the Carnegie Branch Library for Local History in Boulder, Colorado. Boulder County Clerk & Recorder's Office and Assessor's Office public records, accessed through http://recorder.bouldercounty.org. Directories of Louisville residents and businesses on file at the Louisville Historical Museum. Census records and other records accessed through www.ancestry.com Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville, Colorado, 1909. Methodist Church Parish Map of Louisville, Colorado, circa 1923-25. Sanborn Insurance Maps for Louisville, Colorado, 1893, 1900, and 1908. Louisville, Colorado cemetery records, accessed at http://files.usgwarchives.orq/co/boulder/cemeteries/louisville.txt Archival materials on file at the Louisville Historical Museum. VI. SIGNIFICANCE 37. Local landmark designation: Yes No X Date of designation: NA Designating authority: NA 37A. Applicable Local Landmark Criteria for Historic Landmarks: A. Architectural. (1) Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period. (2) Example of the work of an architect or builder who is recognized for expertise nationally, statewide, regionally, or locally. (3) Demonstrates superior craftsmanship or high artistic value. (4) Represents an innovation in construction, materials or design (5) Style particularly associated with the Louisville area. (6) Represents a built environment of a group of people in an era of history that is culturally significant to Louisville. (7) Pattern or grouping of elements representing at least one of the above criteria. (8) Significant historic remodel. B. Social. (1) Site of historic event that had an effect upon society. (2) Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community. 4