5A - Consideration of whether to initiate the process of historic district designation for the 700 &MEMORANDUM
November 2°d, 2005
TO: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
FROM: Ruth McHeyser, Director of Long Range Planning
Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of whether to initiate the
process of historic district designation for the 700 & 800
blocks of 14w Street (University Place Historic District).
SUMMARY:
^ The purpose of this item is for the Board to consider initiating the
historic district designation process for the National Register and
locally eligible 700-800 blocks of 14'~ Street (potential University
Place historic district).
^ 1989 and 2001 surveys determined the district eligible for listing in
the National Register of Historic Places.
•"Initiating" designation is the first step in the process of
considering historic district desi~ation for an area. Subsequent
steps include public hearing and recommendations on the
application by the Landmarks Board, the Planning Board. City
council makes the final decision (potentially by March of 2006).
^ Request to consider district designation came from property
owners in area who presented a petition to the Board September 7~,
2005.
^ Interest in designation partly prompted by demolition applications
for 86414~" Street (Washburn House,1910), 87614'" Street (1918),
and 87814t° Street (c.1930).
^ Stays of demolitions expire November,l0~' 2005.
^ Neighborhood meetings were held on August 17'~ and October 12w
2005 to inform residents of the implications of local district
designation.
^ Staff recommends that the Board initiate the local historic district
designation process for the 700 & 800 blocks of 14'~ Street.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 7"`, 2005 meeting, the Board was presented a petition
from 22 (or 61%) of the 36 property owners on the 700 & 800 blocks of 14~ Street,
requesting the Board initiate the process of district designation for that area. 'The
Board decided to take the request under advisement at that time.
Proposed Demolition of buildings at 864, 876, & 87814'~ Street.
On May 10~', 2005 the Planning Department received a completed
demolition permit application for the demolition of the buildings at 864, 876, and
87814~ Street. Prior to this, the design review committee referred the demolition
permit to the Landmarks Board for a public hearing based on the design review
committee's finding of probable cause to consider that the buildings may be
eligible for designation as an individual landmark. While the buildings are not
located within a designated historic district and are not locally landmarked, they
are over fifty years old and, therefore, subject to Section 10-13-23 of the Historic
Preservarion Ordinance.
The Landmarks Board reviewed the application at its June 1~~, 2005
meeting and approved demolition of the adjacent (potentially non-contributing)
garage behind 86414~ Street, but issued 180-day stays of demolition for the
houses at 864, 876, & 87814w Street in order to allow time for alternatives to be
pursued. Those stays will expire on November 10'~, 2005. Should no action be
taken by the Board prior to that date, the property owner would be able to secure
a demolition permit, assuming all other requirements of the permit process have
been met.
Following the Board meeting, the project architect and a representative
from the church St. Thomas Aquinas building committee met on June 14~" with
staff. Discussions at this meeting focused on exploring the possibility of
modifying the proposed desi~ in a manner that might preserve the three
buildings. Staff inet again met with the applicants on August 1s~, 2004. At this
second meeting, the architect indicated that the building committee had met and,
for programmatic reasons, felt that modifying the project was not a possibility.
On September 15~'', staff sent a letter to the building committee representative
outlining the discussions to date and suggesting that another meeting occur to
further discuss altematives to the demolitions (see Attachment A).
Potential District Designation
The area in question was determined to be part of a larger area eligible as
a National Register of Historic Places district and a local historic district by
consultants who undertook a historic resource survey of the area in 1991 and
again in 2002.
In response to a request from interested property owners in early August,
2005 staff sent a letter to all residents and property owners of the 700 & 800
blocks of 14th Street expressing the city's interest in meeting with the residents to
discuss the possibility of historic district designation. On August 12~, a
neighborhood meeting attended by approximately 20 property owners in the
potential district was held. Prior to the meeting, staff sent information to all
potentially affected property owners regarding the benefits and responsibilities
of district designation. The meeting afforded staff an opportunity to informally
address many questions and concerns from the neighbors regarding the
designation process and implications of the historic district designation. A
second neighborhood meeting attended by approxunately 12 property owners
was held on October 17~.
Property owner were notified by hand delivered letter on October 15'~
(absentee owners mailed)(see Attachment B), informing them of the November
2°a goard hearing. This mailing was followed by telephone calls to all property
owners for whom there was telephone contact information.
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As shown on the above map, the proposed district boundaries enwmpass
both sides of 14th Street between Baseline Avenue and Aurora Street; the alleys at
the rear of the properties forming its north and south limits. These boundaries
represent the core of the National Register eligible district identified as part of
the 1991 and 2002 historic resource surveys of the area.
The 2002 survey identified potentially contributing and non-contributing
status for primary buildings in the area. Little change appears to have occurred
which might affect the historic integrity of the district over the past three years.
However, because the survey did not consider the status of accessory buildings,
staff will undertake a preliminary analysis of the status of out buildings in the
potential district.
'The proposed district possesses a concentration of intact buildings united
historically by the development of the neighborhood that followed platting of the
University Place neighborhood. The buildings located within the boundaries of
the district reflect a variety azchitectural genres characteristic of the period,
including the Tudor-Revival, Colonial-Revival, and CraRsman Bungalow (see
Attachment C).
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PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED UNIVERSITY PLACE
HISTORIC DISTRICT:
While potentially eligible for listing in the National Register, the 700 & 800
blocks of 14~ Street is also clearly eligible for local historic district designation. In
the late 1990s, the Landmarks Board reviewed previously surveyed areas to
assess potential for local historic districts and identify potential boundary
changes for potential National Register districts. At that time, the Board
identified the two blocks of 14w Street as part of the larger potential local and
National Register University Hill historic district. A policy encouraging
designation of historic districts and a map of existing and potential districts were
adopted in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan.
Today, this block of homes represents a well preserved assemblage of
early twentieth century middle-class homes, many of which were constructed for
faculty and staff at the University of Colorado. The historic integrity of the
potential University Place historic district is very high. In addition to helping
ensure the preservation of the area into the future, local designation will provide
property owners in the district the ability to take advantage of local, state, and
possibly federal historic preservation tax incentives.
A full analysis of whether the district conforms with Section 10-13-1 and
10-13-1 as requires will be prepared if the Board initiates designation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
One of the prunary responsibilities of the Board is to initiate the process for
designation of historic districts. For over a decade now, the 700 & 800 blocks of
14t" Street has been identified as being part of the larger University Hill
neighborhood eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and
as a locally designated histaric district. As discussed, its level of integrity is very
high and its historic significance to the City of Boulder indisputable. Given these
considerations, staff recommends that the Boazd make a resolution to initiate the
process of local historic district designation for the 700 & 800 block of 14'~ Street
(the University Place area) as per 10-13-4 of the Boulder Revised Code.
NEXT STEPS:
Any recommendation for district designation to City Council demands
careful attention by the Board to testimony from affected property owners. Staff
has provided information to property owners regarding the implications of
district designation through distribution of written material and at two
neighborhood meetings held on August 12~' and October 17"', 2005.
Should the Board elect to initiate the designation, the process will
continue in a manner consistent with recommendations made for increased
outreach as part of changes to the code in regard to district designation.
Additionally, a public hearing on the application will be scheduled for the
December 7~, 2005 Board meeting as staff continues to work with the
neighborhood to more fully define the district and develop specific design
guidelines for it.
ATTACHMENTS:
A Letter to Thomas Goodhue
B Meeting Announcements
C Historic Resource Information, 700 & 800 blocks of 14'~ Street
D Proposed District Map
Attachment A
CITY OF BOULDER
Planning and Development Services
1739 Broadway, Third Floor P.O. Box 791 Boulder, Colorado 80306
Phone:303.441.1880 Fax:303.441.3241
September 12, 2005
Thomas E. Goodhew, Architect
Goodhew Associates, Ltd.
2015 Mariposa Avenue
PO Box 7005
Boulder, CO 80306
Dear Mr. Goodhew:
As you know, on June 1st, 2005 the Landmarks Preservation Advisory
Board voted unanimously to impose stays of demolition (for a period of up to 180
days) on the 1911 Washbum house at 864 14th Street, the 1918 Holcomb-
Hubbell House at 876 14th Street, and the c.1930 accessory building at 878 14th
Street. The basis of the Board's decision was based upon their consideration that
the buildings are good representative examples of historic building types and thaC
they may be eligible for landmark designation. The purpose of a stay of
demolition is to provide time to seek altematives to the demolition of a building
that may be of historic significance.
To this end, on June 14th, 2005 you, Mr. Muldoon, and I met to discuss
altematives to the proposed demolitions. At the meeting you presented plans and
elevations showing an addition with a footprint of approximately 6000 sq. ft.
extending from the south face of the church. The plan indicated that o~ces would
be located in the existing building, while the addition would house the sanctuary
providing an increased capaciry of approximately 40 congregants. As shown, the
proposed new construction would necessitate the removal of the three buildings. I
suggested that relocating the accessory building at 878 (perhaps to the rear of
864 14`h Street) and constructing a smaller addition at the southeast comer might
be an alternative that would provide additional space for the church, while
allowing for the preservation of the buildings. You indicated that you would
consult with the church's building committee as to whether revising the plans to
allow for the preservation of the buildings was a possibiliry.
At our meeting of August 2nd, 2005, you indicated that the St. Thomas
Aquinas building committee felt that revisions to the plans were not possible and
that the need for consolidated office space on the property was critical in order for
the church to remain in its present location. I indicated to you that we had been
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notified that a group of area property owners were interested in the possibility of
designating the 700 & 800 blocks of 74`h Street as a historic dist~ict.
At the September 7'h Landmarks Board meeting, a formal petition signed
by 22 property owners on the two blocks was submitted requesting that the Board
initiate the process of district designation for the area. The Board has taken that
request under consideration, though may choose to initiate the process for
designation at their October or November meeting. If the Board were to initiate
designation, any plans for exterior changes to buildings (including new
construction and additions) in the defined area would require formal review and
the issuance of a landmark aiteration certificate until such time that Ciry Council
has ruled as to whether or not the area should be designated a local historic
district.
I would suggest that we meet soon to again discuss whether there are
alternatives to the proposed demolition of the three buildings. As expansion of the
church wili require site review, it might be a good idea to include a project
specialist Brent Bean in the meeting.
Please call me at 303.441.3207 if you would like to schedule a meeting in
the next week or two.
Sincerely,
James Hewat
Historic Preservation Planner
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CITY OF BOULDER
Planning and Development Services
1739 Broadway, Third Floor P.O. Box 791 Boulder, Colorado 80306
Phone:303.441.1880 Fax:303.441.3241
October 25th, 2005
Dear Homeowner,
As you lmow, the 700 and 800 blocks of 14~' Street have been recognized as a
potential local historic district. At the September 7`h Landmazks Preservation Advisory
Boazd meeting, a petition requesting initiation of historic district designation was
presented to the boazd, which they took under advisement.
At the upcoming November 2nd Landmazks Boazd meeting, the Board intends to
discuss the possible initiarion of the process to designate the area as a local historic
district. This meeting will begin at 6:OOpm, 1777 Broadway, in the City Council
Chambers.
As a homeowner within this identified azea, we invite you to attend this meeting
when the Boazd will discuss whether to initiate an application for historic district
designation. If initiated, the Landmazks Board must hold a public hearing and
recommendation to City Council within 30 to 60 days after the date of iniriation.
Enclosed is a copy of the agenda for your reference. If you wish to address the board
regazding this item, tesrimony will be taken under "Public participation for Items not on
the Agenda."
If you have questions or need more inforxnation regazding this matter, please
contact Chris Meschuk at the information provided below.
Sincerely,
Chris Meschuk
MeschukC(a~ci.boulder.co.us
(303) 441-4293
James Hewat
HewaUna,ci.boulder.co.us
(303) 441-3207
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Planning and Development Services
1739 Broadway, Third Floor P.O. Box 791 Boulder, Colorado 80306
Phone:303.441.1880 Fax:303.441.3241
October 7th, 2005
Deaz Homeowner,
As you may lrnow, the 700 and 800 blocks of 14~' Street have been recognized as
having both national and local historic significance. Your neighbors Rishi and Jyotsna
Raj at 863 14'~' Street have once again volunteered to host a neighborhood meering at
their house on Wednesday October 12`h, at 7:OOPM to discuss the possibility of these
two blocks being designated as a local historic district. On the back of this letter is a map
with a preliminary boundary of the potential district.
We anticipate this meeting will provide pmperty owners the opportunity to ask
questions of historic preservation staff about the benefits and responsibilities of such
designation, and to discuss the potentia] boundaries of the district.
Please feel free to call either James or Chris if you have questions or need more
information regarding this matter. We look forwazd to meeting with you on October 12th!
Sincerely,
James Hewat
Hewat7(a~,ci.boulder.co.us
(303) 441-3207
Chris Meschuk
Meschuk ~ci.boulder.co.us
(303)441-4293
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August Sth, 2005
Dear Homeowner,
As you may know, the 700 and 800 blocks of 14'h Street have been recognized as
having both national and local historic significance. A request to demolish buildings at
864 and 876 14th Street was reviewed by the City's Landmark's Board on the lst of June,
2005. At that meeting, the Board determined that these buildings may have historic
significance and a stay of demolition was issued until the 1 S` of December, 2005 to
provide the time necessary to pursue alternatives to demolition. One of the altematives
would be to designate some of the area as a local historic district.
Your neighbors Rishi and Joyotsna Raj at 863 14`h Street have volunteered to host
a neighborhood meeting at their house on Wednesday August 17th, at 7:30PM to
discuss whether the neighborhood is interested in pursuing the option of designating the
700 & 800 blocks of 14`h Street as a local historic district.
Enclosed is a brochure that answers some common questions about the
designation process along with a description of the benefits and responsibilities that come
with living in a historic district.
Also enclosed is a brief history of the area and a copy of the Historic Building
Inventory Record for your property (if available). This information is from a grant-
funded survey of the larger University Hill neighborhood.
Please call historic preservation intern Matteo Moore at 303.441.4497 if you have
questions or need more information regarding this matter. We look forward to meeting
with you on the 17cni
Sincerely,
James Hewat
HewatJ(c~,ci.boulder.co.us
(303) 441-3207
Attachment C
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Historic name: Somers Residence
Constructed: 1935
Style; Colonial Revival
Architectural Description:
Two story side gable roofed brick dwelling with green tile roof and slightly overhanging
eaves with return. Wooden cornice with dentils. Central accentuated entrance with
gabled, wooden surround with tile trim and fl~ted pilasters. Round arched entrance with
fanlight transom above paneled door. Flanking entrance is evenly spaced round
arched, multi-light windows with brick surrounds and keystones; windows extend to
ground and have wrought iron grilles. One story extension on west has large multi-light
windows; wooden cornice; and flat roof topped by balcony with wrought iron railing.
Also one-story extension on east topped with similar balcony. Gable ends have brick
chimneys with stone trim which extend through center and are flanked by quarter circle
louvered accents.
Historical Backaround:
This house was built by Henrietta I. Somers, proprietor of Somers Garden Restaurant.
Somers was the widow of Edward A. Somers, who drowned while swimming in Degges
Lake in 1932. In 1928, Somers had built the restaurant, which was later known as 'The
Sink." In 1938, the house was purchased by Ellis and Theresa Hall. Ellis Hall was a
graduate of the University of Colorado, who was the vice-president and general
manager of the Condor Petroleum Company.
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Historic Name: Pietenpol Residence
Constructed: 1924
Style: Italian Renaissance Revival
Architectural description:
Massive, two story, evenly coursed sandstone residence with side gable roof with red tile
roofing. Central, one and a half story, semicircular arched entrance with keystone and
radiating voussoirs. Center door is paneled and has transom with wrought iron. Cast
stone medallion above door and wrought iron lantern. Stone belt courses. 5mall, round
arched window with radiating stone voussoirs to right of door. Two groups of three
windows with flat stone arches and rustic stone sills on faced. Second story facade has
three large semi-circular arched windows with multiple lights and wrought iron grilles to
leff of door, To right of door is flat arched window with wrought iron grille and small
paired windows with flot arches. Uncovered patio with stone walls in ftont of house.
Stone retaining walls; flagstone driveway.
Historical Backctround:
The first listed residents of this house were William B, and Helen V. Pientenpol. Pietenpol
was widely recognized as an authority in the field of physics and head of the Physics
Department of the University of Colorado. His wife was an active leader in civic and
social circles in Boulder. William Pietenpol was born in lowa in 1886 and received hi PhD
from the University of Wisconsin. He was an assistant professor at the University of
Pittsburgh and Hope College before accepting a job at the University of Colorado in
1920. He was named head of the Physics Department in 1935 and remained in that
position until his retirement in 1954. While at CU, Pietenpol conducted much research on
the high altitude solar region. William and Helen Pietenpol were married in 191 b.. Helen
Vaughn Carson Pietenpol was "instrumental on the Faculty Club." She was also active in
groups such as the Red Cross. In 1944, the Pietenpols sold this home to Clara M. Wescott,
who lived here with her daughters.
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715 14th Street
Historic name: Gibbons/La Torra Residence
Constructed: 1937
Style: Tudor Revival
Architectural Description:
Large, two story brick residence composed of steeply pitched, intersecting hipped bays.
Wood shingle roofing(originally tile). Roof has wide overhang and shed roofed wall
dormers which cut through the cornice and have multiple lights and stucco on side walls.
Portion of second story has half timbering. Entrance at intersection of bays has slightly
projecting, evenly-coursed stone entrance bay with flat stone arch with keystone and
stone threshold. Brick belt courses and decorative brickwork. Multi-light windows with
flat arches and brick sills. Brick chimney. Uncovered stoop with brick walls with stone
trim. Brick foundation and basement level windows. Stone retaining walls and mature
trees.
Historical Backqround:
John Gibbons built this house in 1937. By1938, this was the home of John F. and Agnes
Miles LaTorra and their children, Marian and Jack. LaTorra was born in Boulder in 1889.
His father, Felix LaTorra, was engaged in mining. John LaTorra was engaged as a delivery
boy for Isaac T. Earl and worked his way up to the position of head clerk. He established
his own grocery with Tom Kirby and later worked in a clothing business in Sterling. He
returned to Boulder in 1921 to open the LaTorra shoe Store on Pearl Street. LaTorra
married Agnes Miles in 1914. In 1942, the LaTorras moved to California in hopes of
improving John LaTorra's health.
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Histaric name: Long Residence
Constructed: 1928
Style: Vernacular Masonry
Architectural Description:
Very Steeply pitched side gable roofed brick dwelling. Large, front, shed roofed dormer
with paired, six-over-one windows is stuccoed. Off-center porch inset under eaves has
brick supports and solid brick walls with concrete trim. Off-center, paneled door. Triple
window to right of door with multi-over-shingle lights. Windows have flat arches and brick
sills. Brick belt course. Concrete foundation. Corbelled brick chimney. Shingled dormer
on rear has shed roof. Stone retaining walls and mature trees.
Historical Background:
This was the home of Joseph Ragland and Talitha Chenault Long. Joseph Long was a
long-time member of the University of Colorado law School and expert on Constitutional
law. Talitha Long was an active civic and club member in Boulder. Joseph Long
received his law degree from Richmond College in Virginia. He practiced law in Denver
and taught law at Washington and lee University in Virginia before accepting a position
with the University of Colorado law school in 1923, a job he held until his death in 1932.
Long authored a number of legal books. Talitha Long was born in Kentucky in 1875 and
came to Denver with her parents in 1881. Her father, Mr. Brinker, conducted a boy's
military school where the Navarre Restaurant later operated in Denver. Mrs. Long taught
music at her father's school. She married Long in 1902. Mrs. Long was prominent in civic
and social activities and was on the board of directors of Community Hospital for
18years. She lived in the house for many years following her husbands death.
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Historic name: Aspinwall Residence
Constructed: 1928
Style: English/Norman Cottage
Architectural Description:
One-story, multi-hued brick house with cross gabled roofline and lower gabled entrance
bay. Gable end has small multi-light window, Center door has decorative wooden
surround with engaged, channeled pilasters. Flanking entrance are groups of three, six-
over-one light windows with flat arches and brick sills. Brick Chimney. Concrete '
foundation. Uncovered brick stoop.
Historical Background:
This was the home of Leo V. and Edwin Aspinwall. Leo Aspinwall was a professor and
head of marketing of the University of Colorado Business School Marketing Department.
Aspinwall was born in Wisconsin in 1890. He received his business degree irom the
University of Colorado and taught real estate business in the CU extension school in
Denver before joining the Boulder faculty in 1927 when the school of business was
started. Aspinwall was a consultant to private businesses in real estate and land use
issues. In addition, he served on the Boulder planning and parks commission and as a
member of the Boulder City Council. Edwin Aspinwall was born in 1891 in South Dakota
and attended the University of South Dakota. She married Leo Aspinwall in 1917 and
they came to Boulde~ in 1927. Mrs. Aspinwall was active in a number of Boulder
organizations.
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Historic name: Buester Residence
Constructed: 1937
Style: English/Norman Cottage
Architectural Description:
Steeply pitched side gable roofed brick house with intersecting front
gabled bay. Gabte ends are brick and have a multiple-light casement
windows. Off-center entrance with round arch and brick surround with
stone tabs. Porch has flagstone floor. Beveled and shingled bay window
on west has hipped roof. Casement windows with brick sills. Concrete
foundation. Brick fa~ade chimney with wrought iron decoration.
Historical Backqround:
This was the home of Jesse V. and Estalyn D. Buester. Jesse Buester was a
well known Boulder businessman. He was born in Missouri in 1892 and
attended the University of Missouri. Buester served in the navy during
World War I. In 1920, he married Estalyn Burand of Missouri. In 1920, The
Buesters moved to Boulder, where they resided for over fiffy years, many
of them in the dwelling. Buester was an agent for the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company for more than 30 years and an active member of
civic and fraternal organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce.
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756 14th Street
Historic name: Robbins Residence
Constructed: 1938
Style: English/Norman Cottage
Architectural Description:
Brick residence with steeply pitched hipped roof. Shed roofed, shingled
dormers. Gabled, brick entrance bay with round arched entrance with
keystone and fanlight. Casement windows with divided transoms. Bottle
glass lights in upper dormer casements of southern elevation. Brick sills
and lintels. Off-center chimney with stone collar. Concrete stoop,
Concrete foundation.
Historical Background:
This was the home of Leslie F. and Grace M. Robbins. Leslie Robbins was
purchasing agent for the University of Colorado.
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Historic name: Smith Residence
Constructed: 1936
Style: English/Norman Cottage
Architectural Descriqtion;
Brick dwelling with raised mortar and cross-gabled roof. Gabled brick
entrance bay with half-timbering in gable end. Center, paneled door
with flat arch. Concrete stoop. Casement windows with multiple lights
and brick sills. Concrete foundation. Brick chimney.
Historical Backqround:
Since its construction, this has been the home of Kenneth F. and Frances L.
Smith. The Smiths were married in 1932. Kenneth Smith is a graduate of
the Boulder Prep School and University of Colorado, Frances Smith came
to Boulder with her family in the 1930s and worked in the music store her
father managed: Steamer music. During World War II, Kenneth Smith
taught at the Naval Radio Training School established at the University.
Smith also worked at his father's shoe store, Smith Shoe Co. at 1223 Pearl
Street in Boulder.
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Historic name: Alexander Residence
Constructed: 1937
Style: English/Norman
Architecturaf Description:
Steeply pitched side gable roofed brick residence with wood shingle roofing. Small
gabled dormer with horizontal board siding and gabled wall dormer on fa~ade. Gabled
brick entrance bay with wooden surround with scalloped underside. Segmental arch
over door. Multi-light casement windows with divided transoms flank door. Shutters with
same windows. Brick foundation and chimney. Stone rubble retaining walls and mature
trees.
Historical Backaround:
This was the home of Gordon and Marion I. Alexander from the time of construction until
their deaths in 1973. The Alexanders were widely known biologists. Gordon Alexander
was born in Missouri in 1901. He served on the University of Colorado faculty for 35 years
affer receiving his PhD from Princetan University. Alexander's research was primarily
devoted to the study of animal distribution on relations to altitude. He also researched
the ecology of high altitudes on birds, insects, and protozoan physiology. He was
credited with establishing the curriculum for the Biology Department at CU and with the
writing of four books and numerous articles dealing with biology. Marion Alexander was
born in Missouri in 1902. She was also a trained biologist, having received an M.A. from
Texas Women's College. The Alexanders were married in 1926. Mrs. Alexander was
active in local organizations in Boulder and was a frequent speaker on gardening and
landscaping. The Alexanders were killed in a plane crash at Logan Airport in Boston in
1973.
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Historic name: McLucas Residence
Constructed: 1910
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description;
Side gable roofed brick dwelling with stucco, half-timbering, and louvered vent in gable
ends. Overhanging eaves. Front, Gabled dormer with overhanging eaves, exposed
raffers, decorative braces, and stucco and half-timbering. Band of three, multi-light
windows in dormer faced. Full width porch under eaves has solid brick walls with stone
trim topped by squared wooden columns with decorative brackets. Decorative raffers
under porch eave. Center, paneled and glazed door with paneled and glazed
sidelights. Twelve-over-one light windows, paired, to right of door. Shutters. Brick end
chimney. Brick steps to porch. Stone retaining walls. Stone foundation.
Historical Backqround:
This was the home of John S. and Virginia B. McLucas. McLucas was a professor and
head of the English Department at the University of Colorado for many years. John~
McLucas was born in 1872 in South Carolina and received an M.A. from Harvard. He
taught at Clemson College and was head of the department of English at Carnegie
Institute of Technology. In 1909, he accepted a job at CU, where he worked for 31 years
as head of the English Department. He married Virginia McCabe Brewster in 1911. She
was born in Kentucky in 1883 and was a talented pianist and piano teacher. She spent
two years studying at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin, Virginia McLucas was head of the
piana department of Oklahoma University before her marriage and continued to teach
piano,
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Historic name: Denham Residence
Constructed: 1912
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Descriqtion:
Side gabled roofed brick residence with front, shed roofed dormer with
four, nine-light windows. Overhanging eaves; exposed raffers; triangular
knee broces. Gable ends are stuccoed and have wood belt between
stucco and the brick portions of walls. Shed roofed porch with solid brick
porch walls with stone trim and brick pillar supports, as well as tapered
wooden supports. Wood porch floor and concrete steps flanked by stone
walls. Center, paneled and glazed door. Six -over-one light windows with
stone sills. Above ground bay with shed roof with overhanging eaves,
exposed raffers, stucco and wood trim is on south. Brick end chimney
flanked by small windows. Random stone foundation, more exposed on
north end.
Historical Backqround:
In 1913, this was the residence of Alonzo L, and Janet Denhem. Alonzo
Denehm was a building contractor.
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Historic name: -
Constructed: 1910
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Side gabled roofed brick residence with overhanging eaves and exposed
raffers with round ends. Roof flares to cover porch. Gable ends have
stucco and half-timbering and triple windows with multiple lights in upper
sash. Triangular knee braces. Front, shed roofed dormer with stucco,
overhanging eaves with exposed raffers, and band of paired double-
hung windows. Off-center porch inset under eaves has solid brick porch
walls with stone trim topped by narrow, tapered, classicat columns.
Center door perpendicular to porch. Multi-over-single light windows with
stone sills. Squared bay on fa~ade is stuccoed and has decorative
wooden braces underneath. Raised, random stone foundation.
Historical Backaround:
The first listed residents of this home were Samuel T. and ennie C. Brush
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Historic name: McFayden Residence
Constructed: 1912
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Side gabled roofed brick residence which has been altered by enclosure
of porch and remodeling of dormers. Center door. Six-over-one light
windows with flat and segmental arches and brick sills. Squared bay with
shed roof and three, six-over-one light windows with segmental arch over
on south. Raised, random stone foundation. Brick end chimney.
Historical Backqround:
The first listed residents of this house were Donald and Edith M. McFayden,
Donald McFayden was instructor of ancient and Bible history at the
University of Colorado from 1911 to 1919. He was born in Ontario in 1874
and graduated from Harvard Divinity School and the University of
Chicago. He became a priest in the Church of England in 1905 and
served as curate in several places in England. Affer leaving CU,
McFayden taught at several other universities. He was author of several
books in his field.
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Historic name: McGiothen Residence
Constructed: 1912
Style; Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Side gabled roofed brick residence with overhanging eaves and
triangular braces. Gable ends are stuccoed. Front, gabled dormer,
which is stuccoed and has louvered vents at apex. Porch has solid brick
porch walls with stone trim and brick pillar supports. Center, paneled and
glazed door. Multi-over-single light windows with rusticated stone sills.
Triple windows flanking door, with ten-over-one lights. Above ground bay
on south is stuccoed, has shed roof, and exposed raffers. Also, small,
squared, stuccoed bay on north with shed roof, exposed raffers, and
corner boards. Raised stone rubble foundation. Brick chimney with stone
trim.
Historical Background:
The first listed resident of this house was Adolphus A. McGlothen.
McGlothen was associated with Nelson and McGlothen, a firm
specidlizing in real estate, loans, investments, and insurance, located at
1342 Pearl Street in Boulder.
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Historic name: Blysted Residence
Constructed; 1910
Style; Foursquare
Architectural Description:
Two-story residence with hipped roof with widely overhanging eaves. Central, hipped
roof dormer with two rectangular eight-light windows. Lower walls are brick; upper walls
are stuccoed; wooden belt between first and second stories. Hipped roofed porch with
brick walls with stone trim, topped by squared wooden columns. Porch is partially
enclosed and has new balcony balustrade above. Off-center, glazed door. Windows in
upper story have tapered surrounds. Stone foundation. Brick chimney.
Back lot house at 814 14~" Street is one story, with stucco wall cladding., side gQbled roof,
and shed roofed porch with column supports. Multi-light windows and tapered wooden
surrounds.
Historical Backaround:
This house was probably built by Edward Blysted, who lived here with his wife and
children. Blystad was a carpenter and contractor who built "some of the finest homes in
Boulder." Edward and Marie Blystad were married in 1876 in Christiania, Norway and
lived in Boulder for many years. They later built a home at 948 University in Boulder.
Residing in a back lot house was Frederick A. Brushee for 28 years and was head of the
Department of Economics and Sociology and acting dean of the School of Business.
Bushee wrote several books and numerous articles on topics in his field. Bertha Fellows
Bushee married Fellows in 1902. She worked as a secretary for Colorado College's
President Slocum for several years. The Bushee built a home at 120(~ Aurora Street in
Boulder.
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816 14th Street
Historic name: Maupin Residence
Constructed: 1919
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
One-story brick dwelling with overhanging eaves, exposed raffers, and triangular knee
braces. Stuccoed gable ends with louvered vents. Low Gable doRner with small,
rectangular, six light windows. Full width porch under eaves with brick piers trimmed with
stone topped by square wooden columns. Solid brick porch walls with stone trim.
Center, paneled and glazed door. Twelve-over-one light windows with brick sill.
Randomly coursed stone foundation. Brick and chimney,
Historical Background:
The first listed residents of this dwelling were Dexter W. and Winifred Maupin. D.W.
Maupin was born in Missouri in 1884 and moved to Boulder in 1899 with his parents. His
father, J.N. Maupin came to join the sales force of the Fulton Brothers, a reality firm
developing the University Hill neighborhood. D.W. Maupin attended the State
Preparatory School and then engaged in a horse-drawn taxi business. Affer working for a
local furniture store, he established a furniture repair business and latter a furniture store.
In 1943, he purchased the J.A Brady building at Broadway and Spruce Streets, where he
remained until 1955. In 1910, Maupin married Winifred Sager, who grew up in La Veta,
Colorado, where her father, Henry B. Sager homesteaded a ranch, raising registered
Hereford cattle. Mrs. Maupin graduated from Mt, Saint Gertrude's Academy.
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830 14th Street
Historic name: Wiltshire Residence
Constructed: 1920
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Side gable roofed brick residence with overhanging eaves and exposed raffers. Gable
ends are stuccoed and have three, six-over-one light windows with wooden surrounds,
flanked by two small rectangular windows. Large, front, gabled dormer is stuccoed, has
corner boards, and group of three windows. Full-width porch with battered brick piers,
corbelled at top. Low brick porch walls trimmed with stone. Stairs to porch are flanked
by stone walls. Off-center paneled and glazed door with fanlight above. Double-hung
windows with multi-over-single lights. Bay window on southern elevation is squared, has
stuccoed walls and shed roof, overhanging eaves, and three windows. Raised,
randomly coursed stone foundation. Brick end chimney.
Historical Backqround:
This was the home of Alfred and Julia Wiltshire. Alfred Wiltshire was a salesman, who died
shortly affer the couple moved into the residence. Julia Wiltshire was born Julianna
Victoria Van Buren in 18b5 at Onawa, lowa. She became a school teacher at the age of
16. In 1891, she came to Colorado to teach at Avon, and later Gypsum and other rural
schools in the state. In 1905, she married Alfted Wiltshire and they moved to Denver in
1913 and Boulder in 1920. Mrs. Wiltshire sang in oratorios presented by Boulder groups
and in local churches. She also served as Democratic committeewoman for her
neighborhood.
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838 14th Street
Historic name: Brace Residence
Constructed: 1919
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Side gabled roofed residence with overhanging eaves and exposed raffers. Gable ends
have stucco and two six-over-one light windows with wooden surrounds. Triangular knee
braces. Walls are painted white brick and foundation is randomly-coursed stone. Porch
is inset under eaves, off-center, and has low brick porch walls with stone trim and
wooden post supports. Twelve-over-one light double-hung windows with stone sills.
Front, shed rooFed dormer with stucco and two nine light windows flanking two lattice
windows. Brick end chimney. Center, paneled and glazed door.
Historical Background:
The first listed owner of this house was Clara H. Brace, widow of Walter C. Brace. Clara
Brace was listed as an instructor at the University of Colorado. Also living here was
daughter, Letitia , a teacher.
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Historic name: Brinker Residence
Constructed; 1910
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
One-story, front gabled brick residence with stucco and half-timbering in gable end.
Overhanging eaves and decoratively shaped raffers. Gabled porch with flared eaves
and decorative brackets, as well as row of decorative beams above porch frieze. Stone
rubble piers topped by square wooden column supports; wood slat balustrade; wood
floor. Porch gable end has stucco, half-timbering, and rectangular window with eight
lights. Center door with stone threshold. Sash and transom parlor window; also double-
hung windows with multi-over single lights; rusticated stone sills. Bay window on southern
elevation is squared and has stone trim and multi-over-single light windows. Bay window
on fa~ade has decoratively shaped raffers and sash and transom window flanked by
double hung windows. Raised, stone rubble foundation. Brick end chimney with stone
trim.
Historical Backaround:
The first listed residents of this home were Waller C. and Mary M. Brinker, and their son,
Waller Jr. Waller C. Brinker was born in 1858 in Kentucky and came to Denver with his
parents in 1877. He and his father founded Brinker Collegiate Institute in Denver and he
taught there for several years. He later served as deputy county assessor for Arapahoe
County and then engaged in the life insurance business in Boulder. Mary M. Brinker was
house mother for Delta Tau Delta for many years. Brinker's sisters, Talitha Long and Mary
Cook lived at 775 14m. IN 1913, residents of the house were Ralph C. And Elizabeth E.
McAfee. McAfee was a pastor.
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Historic name: Cole Residence
Constructed: 1911
Style: Craffsman
Architectural Descri~tion:
Side gabled roofed residence with stucco and half-timbering in gable ends, as well as
evenly spaced double hung windows with sis-over-six lights. Shed roofed front, wall
dormer is stuccoed and has double hung windows. Brick first story, stuccoed upper story,
raised stone rubble foundation. Porch is off-center, inset, and has brick support with
wooden braces forming hood over entrance. Brick porch walls with stone trim.
Overhanging eaves, exposed raffers, and triangular knee braces. Squared, projecting,
bay window on fa~ade has shed roof. Center windaws are double-hung, have multiple
lights, and rusticated stone sills. Center, brick chimney with stone trim.
Historical Background:
The first listed residents of this home were Lawrence W. and Fannie B. Cole. Lawrence
Wooster Cole was the head of the psychology department of the University of Colorado
and a regent for that institution. He was born in Ohio in 1870 and received his PhD from
Harvard University. He worked as superintende~t of schools in Oklahoma and later
taught at Wellesley College until 1910, when he was appointed professor of psychology
and education at the University of Colorado, Between 1911 and 1920, he was also
director of the School of Social Service. Cole was active in community affairs, serving on
the board of education in Boulder and was active in the Chamber of Commerce. Cole
was author of a widely used textbook in psychology. Mrs. Fannie Cole was born in
Missouri and migrated to Oklahoma in a covered wagon with her parents. There she met
Dr. Cole, whom she married in 1900. She was also a teacher. Mrs. Cole was active in
civic and social groups in Boulder. She lived in this house until her death in 1957.
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854 14th Street
Historic name: Porter Residence
Constructed: 1913
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
One-story, pyramidal hipped roof dwelling with shingled walls .
Overhanging eaves and exposed raffers. Off-center, gabled porch with
wood post supports atop stone piers and wood railing (original). Gable
end is shingled and has triangular braces. Center door. Two-over-one
light windows with plain wood surrounds. Raised, stone rubble foundation.
Brick chimney.
Historical Background:
In 1913, this was the home of Fannie Christian Porter, widow of John Porter.
Mrs. Porter leff Boulder in 1920.
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851 14th Street
Historic name: Savage Residence
Constructed: 1911
Style: Craffsman
Architectural Descriqtion:
Front gable roofed brick residence two front gabled wall dormers and a gabled porch
entrance. Widely overhanging eaves on all dormers, shaped vergeboards and
triangular, decorative brackets under all gable ends. Center of front gable end features
tiny angled oriel window with decorative brackets underneath. Two gabled dormers
beneath this have bay windows, stucco and half-timbering, de~tils, and double-hung
windows with X-shaped tracery in the upper sash. Porch wraps around to form porte
cochere, has brick supports topped geometric wood, solid brick walls with arched insets,
corbelling, and stone trim. Porch has gabled entrance with stucco and half timbering,
dentils, and shaped vergeboard. Wood porch floor. Oriel window with hipped roof and
exposed raffers on south. Shingled, one-story bay window on north. Wood shingle
roofing, exposed raffers.
Historical Backqround:
The 1918 Boulder City Directory lists Frances D. Savage, widow of Samuel S. Savage, as
the owner of this residence. Frances Savage was the mother of the three women who
continued to live in the University Hill neighborhood during adulthood, Frances, Patty,
and Sally Savage. The Misses Savage were from Ashland, Kentucky, where their father
was a judge. The Savage family came to Boulder sometime prior to World War I. Frances
Savage was a supervisor in the red cross cutFing and bandage room at the University of
Colorado during the war. Newspaper accounts reported the sisters frequent visits to
relatives and friends, but did not mention their employment, if any.
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Historic name: Sommering Residence
Constructed: 1922
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
One-story, front gable roofed brick residence with gabled porch.
Overhanging eaves. Stucco and half-timbering in gable ends; paired
window with slanted surround. Porch also has stucco and half-timbering
in gable end, as well as solid brick walls with concrete trim and brick piers
topped by tapered wood posts. Center door, paneled and glazed.
Paired, five-over-one light windows to right of door. Windows have brick
sills and flat arches. Brick chimney. Raised stone rubble foundation.
Heavy vine cover on house,
Historical Backqround;
This was the home of Siebert L. and Jessie M. Simmering. Siebert
Simmering was head of the mechanical engineering department at the
University of Colorado from 1919 until his death in 1940. Jessie Lamoreaux
Simmering was born in Nebraska and taught school until her marriage in
1910. She was active in social organizations and the Presbyterian Church
in Boulder and lived in this home until her death in 1960.
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863 14th Street
Historic name: Oswalt Residence
Constructed: 1922
Style; Craffsman
Architectural Descri~tion:
Side gabled roofed brick residence with stuccoed gable end,
overhanging eaves, exposed raffers, and triangular braces. Gabled, front
dormer is stuccoed, with corner boards, group of three, double hung
windows, overhanging eaves, exposed raffers, and decorative beams.
Deck roofed, wrap around projecting porch at corner of building has
brick pillar supports, wooden balustrade at cornice line. Off center door,
Double-hung windows with wooden surrounds and brick sills, paired and in
groups of three. Brick chimney. Stone foundation has raised mortar.
Historical Backqround:
In 1923, the Boulder City Directory listed this as the residence of Emma
Oswalt.
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864 14th Street
Historic name: Washburn Residence
Constructed: 1910
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Front gable roofed residence with smooth red brick walls and overhanging eaves with
exposed raffers and triangular braces. Porch has hipped roof with gabled entrance,
exposed raffers, and triangular braces. Porch has wood post supports with arched
brackets atop brick piers atop stone piers. Wood railing between piers. Wood porch
floor. Off-center paneled and glazed door with stone threshold. Six-over-one light
windows with flat arches and brick sills; segmental arches on side windows. Raised stone
rubble foundation is exposed more toward rear. Corbelled brick end chimney. Shingled
gable ends.
Historical Backqround:
This was the home of Homer C. and Mary Lavine Washburn. Homer Washburn was dean
of the University Of Colorado School Of Pharmacy for 32 years. Washburn established
the School of Pharmacy at CU in 191 l, having previously taught at the University of
Oklahoma. Washburn was captain of Troop D. of the National Guard and was overseer
of the construction of the Armory on University Avenue in Boulder. He served overseas
during World War I and also served in the Spanish American War. He was commander of
the American Legion in Boulder and a member of the draff board during World War II.
Mary Lavine Washburn was born in Ohio in 1877 and married Washburn in 1902. The
Washburns moved to California in 1947.
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875 14th Street
Historic name: -
Constr~cted: 1928
Style: Vernacular Masonry
Architectural Description:
Side gable roofed house with wood shingle roofing. Off-center door with
concrete stopp with wrought iron railing. Modern windows with flat arches
and brick sills. Two paneled doors underneath house on fa~ade. Wide
horizontal wood siding on gable ends
Historical Backqround:
Unknown
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Historic name: -
Constructed: 1918
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
One-story brick house with hipped roof with front gabled porch which is
partially enclosed. Widely overhanging eaves and exposed roffers. Porch
gable end has exposed raffers, stucco and half-timbering, and
decorative beams; brick pillar supports; concrete stairs; stone stair wall;
wooden floor. Six-over-one light windows to leff of door. Stuccoed oriel
window on north. Windows have flat arches and brick sills. Raised, stone
rubble foundation. Brick chimney.
Historical Background;
Unknown
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881 14th Street
Historic name: Mason Residence
Constructed: 1925
Style: Bungalow
Architectural Description:
Side gable roofed brick residence with overhanging eaves and false beams. Front, shed
roofed dormer with exposed raffers is stuccoed and has windows with geometric tracery.
Gable ends have stucco and half-timbering. Shed roofed porch with solid brick walls
and stone rubble supports topped by tapered wood posts. Center, paneled and glazed
door. Windows on gable ends have slanted surrounds. Multi-over-single light windows
with flat arches. Oriel window on south with shed roof, stucco, exposed raffers, and triple
window. Raised, stone rubble foundation. Brick chimney with metal pots. Oriel on north
is stuccoed and has shed roof with exposed raffers.
Historical Backqround:
This was the home of A. Randolph and Lotta A. Mason. Mason was a baggage agent of
the Colorado and Southern freight and passenger depots for many years prior to his
retirement in 1930. Lotta Mason was born in Trinidad in 1873, a member of a pioneer
family of that town. She married Mason in 1890 and they moved to Texas and later
Missouri, where Mrs. Mason graduated from the Missouri School of Pharmacy. During her
residence in Boulder, Lotta Mason completed work for a degree in music from the
University of Colorado. For many years, she was organist for two local churches. Mrs.
Mason was active in local service groups. Mr. Mason died in 1935, and Mrs. Mason
continued to live in Boulder until her death in 1952.
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Historic name: Blosser Residence
Constructed: 1941
Style: Vernacular Masonry
Architectural Description:
One-story, cross-gable roofed house composed of thin and wide, even
courses of stone, with raised pieces of rusticated stone. Uncovered stoop
has stone base and wrought iron railing; wrought iron porch lantern.
Entrance in perpendicular to stoop. Multi-light casement windows with
flat arches and stone sills and lintels. Stone chimney.
Historical Backqround:
This was the home of Ervin J. Blosser, who was a cement contrdctor.
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