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Gigi Yang Louisville Historical Museum Department of Cultural Services City of Louisville, Colorado May 2025 L City Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 425 Grant Ave. History Legal Description: LOT 1 BLK 1 CEDARWOOD PARK Year of Construction: circa 1900-1922 Summary: The history of 425 Grant provides a unique example of Louisville's symbiotic relationship between agriculture and mining, the balance of seasonal work in Louisville's economy, and the role of different immigrant groups in Louisville's early growth and development. Also notable is the long history of the Johnson family over four generations and the location of farming in proximity to coal mining and residential neighborhoods for much of the 20th century. Development of the Cedarwood Park Subdivision The Cedarwood Park subdivision was platted in 1979 by Kenneth Highfill and developed by Randall J. Hartmann. The subdivision was planned as a residential "solar community" using energy efficient home design and building materials. It is a 10-acre subdivision bordered north to south by Hutchinson and West Streets, and east to west by Lincoln Court and Jefferson Avenue. The property at 425 Grant sits on Lot 1 Block 1 at the center of the Cedarwood Park subdivision on an undeveloped lot. The area of the Cedarwood Park subdivision was historically part of and adjacent to the Acme Mine (1895-1928) with coal mining occurring below ground and with mine structures and farming on the surface. Early Property Ownership Edward & Mary Hodgson and John Leigh, 1900-1906 The earliest property ownership traced back to 1900 is a deed from John Connell to Edward Hodgson and John Leigh for the purchase of numerous lots in the Acme Place subdivision and including the property south of Hutchinson (currently Lot 1 Block 1 Cedarwood Park). John Connell platted the Acme Place subdivision in 1893 which was located north of the Acme Mine. He also retained underground