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Resource Number: 5BL 7993
<br />Temporary Resource Number: 157508414004
<br />houses have been modified over the years, most of the historic character -defining features have been
<br />preserved.
<br />825 La Farge is consistent with these patterns and blends well with the scale and character of the
<br />neighborhood.
<br />9. Changes in Condition: None.
<br />10. Changes to Location or Size Information: None.
<br />11. Changes in Ownership: Bock is now also listed as an owner.
<br />12. Other Changes, Additions, or Observations:
<br />Further research has yielded new information about the history of 825 La Farge.
<br />This parcel is larger than many of the other properties on the 800 block of La Farge, consisting of Lots 7, 8, and part
<br />of Lot 9 of Block 5 of Jefferson Place.
<br />The primary significance of this house, historically, is that it was the home of Santino ("Sandy") and Mary Biella for
<br />55 years. They owned and operated the Rex Theatre located very nearby at 817 Main Street (5BL805), and Santino
<br />was a prominent businessman in Louisville. They also had connections to many other families in Jefferson Place.
<br />Santino's sister, Clementina Bottinelli, lived at 822 La Farge (5BL7991), while Mary was a member of the Zarini
<br />family whose members lived close by at 712 Spruce (5BL926), 801 Spruce (5BL11320), 817 Spruce (5BL8027), 804
<br />La Farge (5BL7983), 808 La Farge (5BL7985), and 822 La Farge (5BL7991). Mary herself grew up at 804 La Farge
<br />(5BL7983) as the daughter of Peter and Savina Zarini. Additionally, Mary's uncle, Joseph Zarini, and his large family
<br />lived across the street from 825 La Farge, at 824 La Farge (5BL7992).
<br />This property has had just three families as owners since Jefferson Place developer Charles Welch first sold the lots.
<br />According to a warranty deed recorded in 1897, but which may have been dated earlier, the first owner of this
<br />property was Christina Castrilli. This was for Lot 8. She additionally obtained Lot 7 from Jefferson Place developer
<br />Charles Welch, according to a warranty deed that was recorded in 1904. There are some indications that the sales
<br />might have taken place well before the dates when the deeds were recorded. Not only does the 1893 Sanborn map
<br />show a house on both Lots 7 and 8, but the Castrillis were living in Louisville as early as 1892 and could have
<br />purchased the property earlier and made it their home. Also, there is a record of a Release of Deed of Trust that was
<br />recorded with Boulder County in 1892 with respect to the Castrillis, which suggests that they had a mortgage on
<br />some real property, but with no indication of what property it could have related to. There is clearly some missing
<br />information with respect to the Castrilli ownership of 825 La Farge.
<br />The historical survey report written in 2000 with respect to 825 La Farge noted that the house is depicted on the 1893
<br />Sanborn map and, based on this evidence, was likely constructed in circa 1885. It is also shown on the 1900 and
<br />1908 Sanborn maps, and on the 1909 Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville. The County's reference to the house having
<br />been constructed in 1947 is likely a reference to a remodel. The house at 825 La Farge appears in two scenes in a
<br />color film entitled "Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces, 1943-44" filmed by Louisville resident L.C. Graves. The
<br />front of the house as it appeared in 1943-44 on the film appears to be virtually identical to the 1948 photo from the
<br />County Assessor's card, and moreover is strikingly similar to how the house looks today. Clearly, the County's date
<br />of construction of 1947 is in error with respect to this house.
<br />Christine Castrilli was born in Italy in 1856; her husband, Pompeo, was born in Italy in 1853. They immigrated to the
<br />US in 1882, coming from Roccomandolfi, Molise, Italy. They had at least six children: Mamie, Josie, Jennie, Michael,
<br />Mary, and James. Although directories show that they lived in Louisville in the 1890s, the 1900 federal census taken
<br />in June 1900 shows them to be living in Las Animas, Colorado. However, they may have been in Las Animas only for
<br />summer work, as the mines in the Louisville area closed in the summers and miners often looked for work elsewhere
<br />in the summers, sometimes taking their families with them. The 1904 Louisville directory shows that the Pompeo and
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