5B - Consideration of a demolition permit application for a non-landmarked building over 50 years inMEMORANDUM
July 6"' , 2005
TO: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
FROM: Ruth McHeyser, Director of Long Range Planning
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Matteo Moore, Historic Preservation Intern
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application
(HIS2005-00104) for the demolition of the house located at 517 15"'
Street, pursuant to Section 10-13-23 B.R.C. for non-landmarked
buildings over fifty years old.
STATISTICS:
Site: 51715"' Street
2. Zoning: LRE (Low Density Residential Established)
3. Owner/Applicant: Logan Hill
SUMMARY:
• This building is neither in a historic district nor locally landmarked, but is
over fifty years old and is located in a potential historic district. Moreover,
it meets the criteria for demolition defined under Section 10-13-23 B.R.C.
• Constructed in 1924, the house is a well-preserved example of vernacular
Craftsman inspired Bungalow architecture in the expanded University
Hill area (identified as a potential local Historic District).
^ Based upon analysis of the building's architecture and level of historic
integrity, it is staff's opinion that it does have historic significance under
the historical, architectural, and environmental criteria set forth in Section
10-13-23(g) of the B.R.C. and the Individual Landmark Significance
Criteria (1975).
• Staff recommends that 180-day stay of the issuance of a demolition permit
be imposed for the house at 51715"' Street; and a demolition permit may
be issued for the detached garage.
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ITEM & ISSUE:
The design review committee's decision that there was "probable cause" that the
building at 51715~'' Street may be eligible for designation as an individual landmark
requires that this itern be reviewed in a public hearing as per Section 10-13-23(g) of the
Boulder Revised Code. In this regard, the Board's decision is limited to determining
whether the building has historic significance under the relevant criteria (see page 4.)
and whether or not to impose a Stay of Demolition on the property.
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
The approximately 13,000 square foot lot on which the house stands, is located on
15"' Street between Columbine and Mariposa Avenues. Located south of Baseline
Avenue in the area identified as the potential "expanded" University Hill historic
district, the parcel is larger than typical in size for the neighborhood.
Located on the east side of the block, the 1,565 sq. ft., one-story vernacular house
is of stone construction and represents CraEtsman-inspired bungalow architecture. T'he
level of alteration to the original house is moderate; a 1920 tax assessor photograph
shows the building, in form, to be essentially unchanged. Character defining features of
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this house include a low pitched rooE, Eront gabled orientation, and centered partial-
porch. The house featlires exposed raEter tails, stone anci wood-shingle exterior
materials, and distinctive historic Prairie/Craftsman inspired windows on the west
elevation.
While the original three-over-one, double hung sash on the east, north, and south
elevations have been replaced, the original size and frames in the window openings
remain. The original bank of five, four-light fixed casement windows remain on the west
(rear) elevation of the house. A detached stone garage is located behind the house and
built in a similar fashion to the house; however, this building has been significantly
modiEied and is no longer used as a garage. According to the 2001 survey undertaken by
Lara Ramsay and Kathryn Barth, the garage door was replaced with a bay window
along with an addition onto the garage. The front of the property is enclosed by a low
stone wall made oE uncut stone with raised sandstone piers connected by rough-hewn
wooden rails.
Figure 2. 51715'h Street, June 2005.
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Figure 3. 51715'h Street,19Z9 Tax Assessor photograph
CRITERIA FOR THE BOARD'S DECISION:
The Historic Preservation ordinance specifies that the Landmarks Board shall consider
and base its decision whether or not to impose a stay of demolition upon any of the
following criteria [10-13-23(g)]:
(1) The eligibility of the building for designation as an individual Iandmark consistent with
the picrposes and standards in Sections 10-13-1 and 10-13-3, B.R.C. 1981;
(2) The relationship of the btcilding to the character of the neighborhood as an established and
definable area;
(3) The reasonable conriition of the building; and
(4) The reasonable projected cost of restoratiort or repair.
In considering tlTe condition of the building and the projected cost of restoration or repair
as set forth in paragraphs (3) r~nd (4) above, the board may not consider deteriorc~tion
caused by unreasonable neglect.
As detailed below, staff considers that the subject property may be eligible for
designation as an individual landmark.
No evidence has been provided suggesting that the condition of the building or the cost
of restoration or repair (criteria 3 and 4) are factors in the request for demolition. As
such, staff concentrated on criteria 1 and 2, the building's eligibility for landmark
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designation and its relationship to the character of the neighborhood, in the analysis
below.
NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY
The property is locateci in the potential local historic district referred to as the
expanded University Hill area (south oE Baseline Avenue on the block just north of the
Floral Park historic district). Originally the area was known as the Wellington Heights
subdivision, having been platted by the Wellington Realty Company in 1907. This
subdivision, among others, was created as a result of the growth of population in
Boulder during the early 1900s, the landscaping of Chautauqua grounds, the
development of the university campus, the growth of the streetcar system, and the
entrance of an interurban railway. The Tax assessor photograph indicates that the house
was one oE the first buildings in the immediate area.
The adjacent University Place Addition, which originally ran from Sixth through
Eighteenth Streets and from College to Baseline Road, was first platted in 1890 by the
Denver and Boulder Land Investment Company. Development of the area was
interrupted by the 1893 Panic, but resumed in 1898 with the continuing growth oE the
City and the ongoing enlargement of the adjacent university. Steady growth in the
neighborhood continued into the Eirst decade oF the twentieth century as evidenced by
the construction of the University Hill School and growth into the area south of Baseline
Road where the subject property is located. The area attracted professors and employees
of the university and during the 191Qs and 1920s the majority of lots were built on to
house the growing population of Boulder. Containing over 800 buildings, the University
Hill Residential area has been identiEied as a potential local historic district in the
Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
PROPERTY HISTORY
From 1930 to 1935, Forrest and Clara Heath are listed as owners of the property.
Forrest Heath worked as a mechanic for the Pike Chevrolet Company. In 1936, the
property was sold to Roy Light and his wife Lorraine. Roy Light worked as a painter
and spent twenty years as the University's paint foreman. Merrill Kidd purchased the
property from the Light's in 1940 and then sold it to Albert and Lenore Roseler, who
then remodeled the house with the addition of a finished basement. The Roseler's
rented out the basement to many tenants until 1983. A letter found from Mrs. Roseler
dating November 16~'' 1983 shows that there were at least 12 different tenants from 1947
to 1983. Originally, the basement housed the soldiers who had come home from the war
and were attending the University.
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Tax assessor research indicates that the main house and detached garage were
constructed in 1924.
ANALYSIS OF LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY
CRITERION 1.
10-13-23(g)(1): Eligibility of the Building as an Individual Landmark.
Staff considers the house at 51715th Street to have historic sufficient significance for
designation as an individual landmark under the criterion Eor Historical (A),
Architectural (B), and Environmental (C) Significartce, adopted by administrative policy in
1975 (see attachment B). Furthermore staff is of the opinion that the house is an important and
well-preserved example of early twentieth century construction in the expanded University
Hill potential local historic district.
A. Historic Significance:
1. Date of Construction: Constructed in 1924, the subject property is over fifty years
and retains historic integrity as an example of a vernacular, Craftsman bungalow
inspired architecture.
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Figure 4. 51715th Street, June 2005.
2. Association with Historic Persons or Events: There is little documentary
information regarding the Heaths, Lights, Kidds, or Roselers, who together
owned the property for 53 years. There is no evidence to suggest that any of these
persons are oE local, state, or national historic significance. Likewise, none of the
listed tenants during the historic period appear to be of significance.
3. Distinction in the development of the community oE Boulder: Adds to the
integrity of an identiEied local historic neighborhood
4. Recognition by Authorities: The 2002 historic survey of the house by Lara Ramsey
and Kathryn Barth of the property recommended contributing status to the
potential expanded University Hill local historic district..
B. Architectural Significance:
1. Recognized Period or Style: Vernacular/CraEtsman Bungaloid style
The house at 517 is a well-preserved example of vernacular stone construction. Its
unenclosed eave overhangs, low pitched roof, and exposed rafter tails are
reminiscent of Craftsman architecture of the period. Historic character defining
features of the house are its field stone construction, front gabled orientation,
centered partial porch with square support columns, and fixed, four light
casement windows. Despite replacement oE sash on the front and sides of the
house, staEf considers the house to retain a high degree of integrity to the original
construction as evidenced by the 1929 tax assessor's photograph oE the property.
The house at 51715''' Street survives intact as an excellent representative example
of domestic architecture dating from the early period of the expanded University
Hill neighborhood.
2. Architect or Builder oE Prominence: None
3. Artistic Merit: well preserved example of vernacular stone bungalow construction
with craftsman elements.
4. Example of the Uncommon: The use of stone for the construction of a.
Indigenous Qualities: Indigenous field stone construction
C. Environmental Significance:
1. Site Characteristics: N/A
2. Compatibility with Site: N/A
3. Geographic Importance: N/A
4. Environmental Appropriateness: None observed
5. Area Integrity: The house at 517 15'" Street is a contributing resource to the
potential Expanded University Hill Historic District south of Baseline Road, and
survives as an intact representative example of vernacular stone construction with
Craftsman Bungalow elements.
CRITERION 2: RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD:
As discussed, the potential expanded University Hill historic district in which the
house is located experienced steady growth through first decade of the twentieth
century. While there have been changes to the area over the past several decades, the
district has been identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a district worthy of historic
designation. The lack of adjacent housing evident in the 1929 tax assessor's photograph
indicates that the house was one of the earliest in the immediate area. Stylistically, it is
related to the early development of the subdivision and, despite moderate alteration,
survives today as an intact example of modest stone vernacular architecture from that
period.
DECISION OF THE BOARD:
If the Landmarks Board finds that the building to be demolished does not have
historic significance under the criteria set forth in section 10-13-23(g) B.R.C., and the
Individual Landmark Significance Criteria (1975) the city manager shall issue a
demolition permit.
If the Landmarks Board finds that the building to be demolished may have
historic significance under the criteria set forth above, the application shall be suspended
for a period not to exceed 180 days from the May 29'', 2005 date the permit application
was accepted by the city manager as complete. [Section 10-13-23(h)]. A 180-day stay
period would expire on November 29"', 2005.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
The Craftsman inspired stone bungalow at 51715'" Street displays a high degree
of historic integrity to its original construction and as an excellent representative
example of modest domestic architecture dating from the early period of development of
the Wellington Heights sub-division. When weighed against criteria set forth in Section
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10-13-23(g) B.R.C and the Individual Landmark Significance Criteria (1975) staff
considers the main house to have historic architectural and environmental significance.
As such, City Staff recommends that a 180 day stay of demolition be imposed in order to
consider alternatives to the demolition of the main house. However, staff recommends
that a demolition permit be issued for the garage building as it is no longer retains
historic integrity.
FINDINGS:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following findings:
A 180-day stay of the issuance of demolition permit be issued for the house at 517 15'n
Street in that the house:
1. May be eligible for individual landmark designation based upon its historic,
architectural, and environmental significance (criterion 1).
2. Is an intact representative example of the Expanded University Hill area's early
past and is contributing to a potential historic district as identified in the
Comprehensive Plan (criterion 2).
A demolition permit be issued for the detached garage at 517 15'" Street in that this
building:
1. Has experienced many alterations and no longer contributes to the historic,
architectural, or environmental significance of the property or the potential district as a
whole.
ATTACHMENTS:
A: Historic Building Inventory Record
B: Individual Landmark Significance Criteria
C: Tax Assessor Card
D: Newspaper Articles
E: Directory and Deed Research
F: Current Photographs
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Address: 51715th St Attachment A
Boulder, Colondo
COLORADO CULTURALRESOURCESURVEY
Cultural Resource Re-evaluation Form
1. Resource Number 58L3666 2. Temp. Resource Number:
3. Attachments 4. O~cal determination
Check as man as a I OAHP USE ONLY
~ Y PP Y _ Determined Eligible
Photographs = Determined Not Eligible
Site sketch map -- Need Data
~ U.S.G.S. map photocopy -- Nominated
Other - Listed ~
Other _ Contributing to N.R. District
Not Contributing to N.R. District
5. Resource Name:
6. Purpose of this current site visit: Resurvey
7. Previous Recordings Front Range Research Assoc.; June 1992
Sa. Changes or Additions to Previous Descriptions:
Garege currently being modified with the addition of a bay window and enclosed gange door opening.
8b. Square Footage: 1565
9. Changes in Condition:
10a. Changes to Location or Size Information
10b. UTM Coordinates: 13 476618E 4427394N
11. Changes in Ownership: CLAYDON HOWARD F
517 15TH ST
BOULDER
CO
80302
12. Other Changes, Additions or Observations:
13. Eligibility Assesment:
Individual:
National Register: Not Eligible
Local Landmark: Not E-igible
Local Landmark:
14. Managment Recommendations: NIA
District:
National Register: NIA
Local: Cont~ibuting
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Address. 517 15th St
Resource Number: SBL3666
Temp Resource Number:
Cultural Resource Re-evaluation Form
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15. Photograph Types and NumDers.
Type b8w Roll No 01-AH Frame No: 3a
16. Artifact and Field Documentation Storage Location: NIA
17. Report Title: University Hill Resurvey
18: Recorder(s): Kathryn Howes Barth, AIA; Lare Ramsey 19: Date(s): Mar 2002
20: Recorder Affiliation: Kathryn Howes Barth, AIA; Ramsey Planning and Preservation
Attach Photo and Map if Extensively Altered
Colorado Historical Society, Otlice of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
Landmark Preservation Advisory Board
Adopted 9/17/7S
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Secrerary to the Board
S[GNIFICANCE CRITERIA
Individual Landmark
September 1975
On September 6, 1974, the City Council adopted Ordinance #4000 providing procedures
for the designation of Landmazks and Historic Districts in the City of Boulder. The pucpose of
the ordinance is the preservation of the City's permitted cultural, historic, and architectural
heritage. The Landmarks Board is permitted by the ordinance to adopt rules and regulations as it
deems necessary for its own organization and procedures. The following Significance Criteria
have been adopted by the Board to help evaluate each potential designation in a consistent and
equitable manner.
Historical Sienificance
The place (building, site, area) should show character, interest or value as part of the
development, heritage, or culturaf characteristics of the community, state or nation; be the site of
_- a historic, or prehistoric event that had an effect upon society; or exemplify te cultural, political,
economic, or social heritage of the community.
Date of Construction: This area of consideration places particular importance on
the age of the structure.
Association with Historical Persons or Events: This association could be national,
state, or local.
Distinction in the Develo~ment of the Communitv of Boulder: This is mosi
applicable to an institution (religious, educational, civic, etc) or business structure,
though is some cases residences might qualify. It stresses the importance of
preserving those places which demonstrate the growth during different time spans
in the history of Boulder, in order to maintain an awareness of our cultural,
economic, social or political heritage.
4. Recoenition bv Authorities: If it is recognized by Historic Boulder, Inc. the
Boulder Historical Society, local historians (Bazker, Crossen, Frink, Gladden,
Paddock, Schooland, etc), State Historical Society, The Imnrovement of Boulder,
Colorado by F.L. Olmsted, or others in published form as having historical
interest and value.
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Architectural Si~nificance
The place should embody those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type
specimen, a good example of the common; be the work of an architect or master builder, known
nationally, state-wide, or locally, and perhaps whose work has influenced later development;
contain elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a
significant innovation; or be a fine example of the uncommon.
Recognized Period/St +~ It should exemplify specific elements of an architectural
period/style, ie: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Nisroric American
Buildi~rg Seuvev Cr•iteria, Gin¢erbread Aee (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Barkaz),
The Historv of Architectural Stvle (Marcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco
(Gebhard et al), Historv of Architecture (Flectcher), Architecture/Colorado, and
any other published source of universal or local analysis of "style."
Architect or Builder of Prominence: A good example of the work of an architect
or builder who is recognized for expertise in his field nationally, state-wide, or
]ocally.
Artistic Merit: A skillful integration of design, material, and color which is of
excellent visual quality and/or demonstrates superior craftsmanship.
Example of the Uncommon: Elements of architectural design, details, or
craftsmanship that are representative of a significant innovation. ::_:b!
5. Indieenous Oualities: A style or material that is particularly associated with the
Boulder area.
6. Other, if applicable.
Environmental Si¢nificance
The place should enhance the variety, interest, and sense of identity of the community by
the protection of the unique natural and man-made environment.
Site Characteristics: It should be of high quality in terms of planned or natural
vegetation.
2. Compatibilitv with Site: Consideration will be given to scale, massing placement,
or other quatities of design with respect to its site.
3. Geo~raphic Importance: Due to its unique locatiai or singular physical
characteristics, it represents an established and familiar visual feature of the
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community.
4. Environmental Appropriateness: The surroundings are complementary and/or it is
situated in a manner particularly suited to its function.
5. Area Integritv: Places which provide historical, architectural, or environmental
importance and continuity of an existing condition, although taken singularly or
out of context might not qualify under other criteria.
6. Other, ifapplicable.
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c. Merril R. Kidd. 3", Pormerly
a J salesman in
Bnulder, has been reported mi~sing
in action since Dec. 22 while serw ,
ing in Gen. Patton's Third arm t
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Surviving are . a f~ Doro~y,
who lives at Colorado Springs and •
surviving relatives are ~oTakxC:
dren; Gene Ann, 12, and RtrFiard.~
14: Mrs. Perry Brewer, [ormerFri
of Longmont; is making her humB'
with her daug6ter, Mrs. Kldd, ~in
Colvrady~ 5prings.
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twn children- a son and a d~augh '
ter. K(dd was inducted at Colorada
Springs April 10, ~ 4, and w nt
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Pfc. Merrill R. Kidd, 37, of 225
N. El Paso St., was killed in action
December 22 in LuYembourg, the
iWar depart-
ment has noti-
I fied his wife,
: M r s. Dorothy
J Kidd.
~ Pfc. Kidd was
employed by the
Je~vel Tea com-
pany for seven
years in Boui-
der, Denver
a n d Colorado
Springs and
previously was
employed by the
Happy. Home
Bakers and
Prudential In-
surance com-
pany.
He was a member of the Beth- I
any Baptist church and the Gi-.
deon society.
The War department first re- ~
ported him missing in action, but ~
a sacond telegranz tcld of his ~
d~ath. He was serving with the
80th Division of the 3rd Army, i
He is survived by his widow, a
son, Ridiard Kidd, 5, and a daugh-,
ter, Jean Ann Kidd, 13.
Pvt. Merrill Ytidd,
Furmer Longmont ~
R ~~id~~t}~illed
~ , ~vt~~;4Ierril] R. K1dd, •
37, formerly of Longmont, reported
missing in action in France since ~
Dec. ?'>. has bean reported kille~t. ~
according to a telephune m288ag? ~
from his wite in Colorado Spring9;
to her siGter, Mrs. Coy Ylaners ~n'
Lon~wont today. ,
b1r. and Mrs. Maners went t~
Color,ido Springs this morning to
be with ~1rs. Kidd.
Pvt. Kidd had been serving with
Gen. Pa[ton's Third army in
France since the first ~ot Oc~aber,
having been in service tor a year.
Former representative for the Jew-
el Tea company here, he transier-
red to Colorado 5prings where hB
was employed at the timP he enter-
ed servi~e. He first saw service
with Second Battalion hNadyuar-
ters company, Longm~nt Nalional
f:uarrl unit Wnrri ihat hP waa
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~ Mra. LorFteine Light, wite of
$oy H. Llglit, 864 ieth, diad Fti-
~ay in a Denver hospital. She had
heen in' ill healfli for some time
$nd waa admitted to We tioapifs]
'17iuraday.
~~ She was born Juce 21, 1&96, in,
`~`au~play, to Rollin and Leitie
49right. She atfended school in
Crigple Creek and VicWr, ahd at
4olorado State Universlty in r t.
ColFins.
`AftetJ~Cei$~Q ~duc8tton;
ahs receE.ved ao appotntment ln
ti~s Qost ~fice In Casper, Wyo.,~
~§here afe met Mr. Light. They
~ere marrkd in St. Peter's Epi'
scopal pmrch in Denver Aug. 12;
t¢a3; and moved to Bwldec in
2933. Mr. LighG repce8 from the
ate[f of the Univereity of Colo
r,aao sn 1ss7.
• Mra. Light wae actice in St
fahn'a Epixopal Church, Quee~
Eetha' d~apter of the Order ~
Eaetern Star, the White Sbrine
Order of Amazanth, all in 'Boul
der; and Nelle'a Girls~ Club o
Denver.
. In addition to her husbend, ah~
is auvived by a brother, Rnsse]
R. Wright of Grand Junction; tw~
eIaters; Mrs. Qiarles (DeEtta
I',ighfly of Gweison and Mrs
3essie McCUrdy of Denver
Funeral aervicea will be heli
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in St. John'.
Epiecopal Chucch and burial wi~
tie in Green Mountain Cemetery
Frienda may cell at the Ged
des-Hibbard Martuary aftet nom
5wday and all day Monday. ~
'Roy Light, 71 ~ -~--
~Dies; Apparent
r St~icide Uictim
~ ~R .H'. Li ht 71; former painl
, partmen oremah at the Uni-
;vgrsit}~; was~ fou~ tlead this
; mbrnirig in the garage at his
: r~sidence et 864 18th St. Coro-
~ ner Norman Howe ruled the
fdeath an apparent sulcide.
{ Aulaod T. 0'Brien, a brathe*-
• m-law, told authorities he wen:
: to the 1&th Street address taday
; after Light failed to answer tele-
' phone calls. Saturday and Sun-
~day netvapap~rs were an the
; doorstep, he said, aed he found
; Light dead in his car.
• The Ignilion key was turned
; on in the vehicle, Howe said,
f and a 81ock of wood held the
+ g`ssoline pedal down. The corn-
~ n~r said u y~e per-
f rmed.
~ 4Li~hk re red7in 195`! as fore-
man of the paint department at
the Univergity. He had madei
pis"]iome hete"since'1933::' '
v~He qas 6nrn in Nede~land
July a4, 1884, t6~ George'~~,and
Artna Philllps'~.ight arid came
ta Boulder with them when he
was 6. He`attended the Boulder
scnools StW' thpa .enlisted in the
Artny; during World War I.
Foltuwing Lis 8ischarge from
military service,' he went ta
Casper to make his fionYe, la-
ter ' moving to Denver and in
iQ33'to $oulder.
~He marrieil {he former Lor-
Rainp Wrlght in Denver Aug. 12,
1923. She died duly 19, 1983.
He was a member' oF St.
John's Episcopal Church.
Surviving are }~is sister, Mrs:
Roy Light~ Retires
After , 20. Years As
C.U: ~ Paint Foreman ~
Roy H. Light of~864~18th as re•
tired after tw,enty ye ice to
the LTnivers~'y~p p ~e-~
maa of~pbylQcA~ant, depart• ~
ment.' d5y~ed for retirement
both by service and age. He plans
to accept other emploYmet~t:
°He is certainly tq be congrat-
ulat~d for his many years of ser-
vice to the inslitutionj' says Cue,
publication of the employees of the
University, "He took with him the
best wishes uf his supervisors and
fellow workers." ,
Attachment E
51715'h Street
Historic Research
Built c. 1924. Vernacular Stone Masonry, Front Gable. In the early part of the
century, Forrest C. Heath and his wife Clara lived here. Forrest Heath worked as a mechanic
for the Pike Chevrolet Company. The house is an example of Craftsman inspired Bungalow
architecture with local fieldstone as the predominant building material. The property also
includes a detached garage that has been substantially altered. (Source: Survey form)
Albert and Lenore Roseler, the longest owners, owned the property from 1943 until
1984. Albert and Lenore renovated the basement and iumed it into a second unit in 1947 in
order to house the soldiers who had come back from W W II. They rented out the basement
from 1947 until 1984. (Letter hom Lenore Roseler to the City of Boulder - dated November
16'", 1983)
Boulder City Director~ 51715'h Street
1924 -1927 ?
1928 -1929 vacant
1930 -1935 Heath, Forrest C. (Clara) - mechanic
1936 -1938 Light, Roy (Lorraine) - painter
1940 -1943 Kidd, Merrill R. - agent for the Jewel tea Co.
1943 -1984 Roseler, Albert ( Lenore) - miner
Building Permit Records
1983 City Zoning Inspection record: License
1987 City Elechical Permit: service change
Owner: John Clayden
Historic Mavs
This area is not shown on any of the Sanborn maps.
County Assessoi's Records
24'h February, 1984 Deed transEerred from Albert and Lenore Roseler to Howard
and Susan Clayden (#605458 )
22^a January, 1946 Albert and Lenore Roseler bought part Lot 2, etal B5,
Wellington Heights from Bill Louricas (#90430201)
1~~ March,1939 Bill Louricas bought Lot 2, etal BS Wellington Heights
Addition from Lorraine Light (#90357746)
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