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Resource Number: 5BL 7990 Temporary Resource Number: 157508414008 COLORADO CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY Cultural Resource Re-evaluation Form 1. Resource Number: 5BL 7990 2. Temp. Resource Number: 157508414008 OAH P 1405 Rev. 9/98 2A. Address: 821 La Farge Avenue, Louisville, CO 80027 Previous addresses prior to 1939: 318, 324, 336 La Farge and 823 La Farge. Louisville addresses were changed in 1939. LaFarge is sometimes spelled La Farge. 3. Attachments 4. Official determination (check as many as apply) (OAHP USE ONLY) X Photographs _ Determined Eligible X Site sketch map _ Determined Not Eligible X U.S.G.S. map photocopy _ Need Data _ Other _ Nominated _ Other _ Listed Contributing to N.R. District Not Contributing to N.R. Dist 5. Resource Name: Historic Name: Beretta House, Milano House. Current Name: Hoke House. 6. Purpose of this current site visit (check as many as apply) Site is within a current project area X Resurvey X Update of previous site form(s) Surface collection Testing to determine eligibility Excavation Other Describe This property is within the Jefferson Place Subdivision in Louisville, which is being evaluated for historic district potential in 2010 — 2012. This resurvey is part of the historic district evaluation process. 7. Previous Recordings: Architectural Inventory Form 2000, as part of "Old Town" Louisville Historical Building Survey by Carl McWilliams of Cultural Resource Historians. 8. Changes or Additions to Previous Descriptions: Changes to architectural description: The roofing consists of brown asphalt shingles. Windows have aluminum storm/screen sash. The porch columns have green and gold -painted trim. The porch roof consists of corrugated metal. The garage roof has solar collectors on the south -facing slope. The garage overhead door is painted with decorative artwork. Construction History: Solar panels were added to the garage in 2009 by owner/builder Anderson Hoke. The garage was built in 1966 by local carpenter and Jefferson Place resident John Coet. In 1974, improvements were made under the auspices of the Louisville Urban Renewal Authority (LURA). These included the construction of a concrete apron along the north and west sides, repairs to doors and windows, installation of a new concrete foundation and floor framing. Landscape or special setting description: Jefferson Place Subdivision is a historic residential neighborhood adjacent to downtown Louisville. The subdivision is laid out on a standard urban grid of narrow, deep lots with rear alleys. Houses are built to a fairly consistent setback line along the streets with small front lawns, deep 1