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Gigi Yang Louisville Historical Museum Department of Cultural Services City of Louisville, Colorado December 2023 LCityof Louisville COLORADO SINCE 1878 1219 Courtesy Road Legal Description: E 90 FT LOT 6 BLK A INDUSTRIAL AREA Date of Construction: 1958 Summary: This building is part of the first industrial area zoned in Louisville in the late 1950s as Louisville sought to transition from coal mining to new industries. Previous owners and manufacturing companies represent Louisville's connection to significant aspects of Colorado industries including chemical engineering, the ski industry, and food service, as well as the close relationship between business owners, local government, and the community. Development of Caledonia Place Addition The subdivision in which this property is located was originally part of Caledonia Place which 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. Early Use and Ownership From 1890-1899 this property was on the site of the Caledonia Mine which was owned and operated by the United Coal Company. In 1895, the United Coal Company was re -organized and James Cannon was appointed as the company president. The original description of this lot is "Lot 6 Block 13, Caledonia Place." As seen on the 1909 Drumm's Map of Louisville, there is a structure on this property but it does not correspond to the current building located at 1219 Courtesy Rd. At some point after the closure of the Caledonia Mine, the Town of Louisville obtained the property and it remained undeveloped park space until 1957.