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Gigi Yang Louisville Historical Museum Department of Cultural Services City of Louisville, Colorado June 2024 Cityo Om Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 1140 Main History Legal Description: LOT 1 PAYNE Year of Construction: 1898 Summary: The history of 1140 Main is notable for its early ownership by the Williams and Morgan families, exemplifying the growth of Louisville in its earliest coal mining history and civic life. Also significant is residence by the Webster family for over 30 years, including their role in the development of Louisville's downtown business district as multi -generational business owners of The Hub store located at 800 Main, and as community leaders. This address is also unusual for being one half of a subdivision consisting of only two properties. The history of 1140 Main is linked to the history of 940 Caledonia. Prior to 1982, both houses were part of one lot with the legal description of "Lot 7 & the north 10 feet of Lot 8, block 16, Caledonia Place." Much of the early history of 1140 Main included here was written as part of the history of 940 Caledonia and is now updated with this separate report. Development of Caledonia Place Addition and Payne Subdivision The subdivision in which this property is located is Caledonia Place. This subdivision was platted and recorded with Boulder County in 1890 by James Cannon, Howard Morris, and Henry Brooks. It was the fourth addition to original Louisville, which had been platted in 1878. Before it was subdivided, 1140 Main had the legal description of "Lot 7 & the north 10 feet of Lot 8, block 16, Caledonia Place." In 1952, a Boulder County Assessor card was created for 940 Caledonia, identifying two addresses on the same property. In 1982, owners Wade and Beth Payne, subdivided the lot and created the Payne Subdivision with legal descriptions of "Lot 1 Payne" for 1140 Main and "Lot 2 Payne" for 940 Caledonia.