6A - Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the property located at 1902 WaMEMORANDUM
Apri14, 2007
TO: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board
FROM: Susan Richstone, Acting Long Range Planning Manager
James Hewat, Preservation Planner
Chris Meschuk, Preservation Planner
Alice Gilbertson, Preservation Intern
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of a recommendation to City
Council regarding the designation of 1902 Walnut Street as a local
Historic Landmark (HIS2007-00002), per Section 9-11-5, B.R.C. 1981.
STATISTICS:
1. Site:
2. Zoning:
3. Owner:
4. Applicant:
5. Lot Size:
6. Date of Construction:
1902 Walnut Street
RH-2 (Residential High - 2)
September Schools, Inc
September Schools, Inc
20,200 square feet
1874
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board forward to the City
Council the application to designate the building and site at 1902 Walnut Street as a local
historic landmark, in that it conforms with Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2 oF the Boulder
Revised Code and that it adopt the staff inemorandum as findings.
SUMMARY:
^ The purpose of this item is for the Board to determine whether the proposed
designation of 1902 Walnut Street conforms with the purposes and standards of
Sections 9-11-1 Legislatiz~e Intent and 9-11-2 City Cozancil May designate Landmarks nnd
Historic Districts of the Boulder Revised Code (BRC).
^ On January 12, 2007, stafF received a complete designation rec~uest for landinarking
tlze building.
• The 1874 building at 1902 Walnut Street is significant as an excellent exainple of
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Italianate architecture constructed early in Boulder's development. The building at
1902 Walnut Street was identified in 1988 as individually significant and field eligible
for the National Register of Historic Places. (See Attachment G.)
^ Based upon analysis of the individual landmark signiFicance criteria, it is staff's
opinion that it does have significance under the historic, architectural, and
environmental Individual Landmark Significance Criteria (1975). (See attachment D.)
^ Staff recommends that the Board find that the designation of the building at 1902
Walnut Street conforms with Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2 of the Boulder Revised Code
and recommend to City Council its designation as an individual landmark, adopting
the staff inemorandum as findings.
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Branch Library for Local History, Boulder, CO.
DESCRIPTION:
The approximately 20,000 square foot lot is located on the southeast corner of 19t'' Street
and Walnut Street. The 19~'' Street right-of-way just west of the school does not continue
through to Walnut Street, and is occupied as a small pocket park. Histaric resources in
the area were originally surveyed in 1988. (See Attacl2merit A: Vicinit~ map arrd site plan,
with propose~~ boi~rzdari~)
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T11e building is an approximately 3,480 square foot residence, converted to a private high
school. The Boulder County Assessor lists the date of construction as 1900, but based on
research the building was believed to have been constructed in 1873 to 1874, with several
additions and alterations, all of which appear to be over 50 years old. (see Attachment C:
Sanborn Map Analysis.)
The earliest portion of the building was constructed in 1874, for A. R. Stewart. At the
time, the eastern end of Walnut Street (Formerly known as Front Street) was the choice
of many prominent pioneers, including Amos Widner, and Granville & Junius Berkley
(The Berkley farm, located just east of the subject site, was Landmarked in 1993). The
Boulder Coticnty NEWS reported on September 19, 1873 that "Work is actively prosecuted
on Mr. A.R. Stewart's new residence, in the east part of town, on Front St. (now Walnut).
The walls will be laid of the finest brick, and the establishment is altogether, one of the
choicest in location, and most thorough in construction."
By 1906, the Sanborn fire insurance maps show several additions on the rear of the
house, including what appear to be several porches. In 1929 the sleeping porch was
remodeled, although it is unknown if this was the front porch or rear porch. In 1936 the
rear porch was added to and windows were added. In 1951 the house was re-roofed
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with asphalt, and in 1958 the garage also received a new roof. Permit records show that
in 1963 a demolition permit was applied for to demolish the garage, but it is unknown if
the building was actually demolished, as the existing music studio was converted from a
shed/garage in 1993.
In 1977, September School converted the building from 6 apartments to a school
building, including rewiring, installation of a fire alarm system, plumbing repairs, and
mechanical repairs and replacement. In 1987 the interior was completely remodeled,
and a sprinkler system was added. In 1993 a PUD was enacted on the property to allow
for the detached storage building to be converted into a music studio. As part of the
review comments in 1993, the school was encouraged to landmark the building.
1902 Walnut Street, March 2007
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1902 Walnut Street window detail , March 2007
THE BOARD'S DECISION:
Section 9-11-5(c) Public Hearing Before the Landmarks Board, of the historic preservation
ordinance specifies that in their review of an application for local landmark designation,
"the landmarks board shall determine whether the proposed designation confarms with
the purposes and standards in Sections 9-11-1 Legislcetive Intent, and 9-11-2 Cify Coi~ncil
May Designate Landrnarks and Historic Districts".
The Board may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the application.
Findings must be adopted within 30 days of the hearing date. Should the Board
disapprove the application, the Board must notify City Cottncil of that action within
fourteen days of the hearing date. City Council inay call up a decision disapproving a
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designation. Should an application be disapproved, the same application may not be
submitted for a period of one year.
If the Board finds that the proposed designation conforms to Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2
of the code, it shall adopt specific findings and conclusions approving or modifying and
approving the application. If the board approves the proposed designation, the
application will be forwarded to City Council (within 100 days) for a public hearing.
SIGNIFICANCE ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS OF LANDMARK ELIGIBILITY SIGNIFICANCE FOR DESIGNATION
AS AN INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK UNDER CRITERIA ADOPTED AS
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY,1975
Staff considers the property at 1902 Walnut Street to have sufficient significance for
designation as an individual landmark under the criteria for Historical, Architectural
and Environmental significance, adopted by administrative policy in 1975 (see attachment D).
A. Historic Significance: The building has historical significance under criteria 1- 4.
Date of Construction: Constructed 1873 to 1874. In reviewing Sanford Gladden's
reference book "Improvements in Boulder", numerous entries referring to the
building at 1902 Walnut were found. On September 19, 1873, The Boulder Count~
NEWS reported that "Work is actively prosecuted on Mr. A.R. Stewart's new
residence, in the east part of town, on Front St. (now Walnut). The walls will be laid
of the finest brick, and the establishment is altogether, one of the choicest in location,
and most thorough in construction." By January 1874 the house appears to have
been mostly complete, and a February 18, 1874 article reEerences Stewart's recently
completed residence. In 1880, after Eben Smith had purchased the house, the
Boulder County HERALD reported that Smith "having bought the A.R. Stewart house
(at 1902 Walnut) is having it overhauled and refitted. When finished it will be a
handsome place."
2. Association with Historic Persons or Events: The building at 1902 walnut is
signiEicant for its association with the Stewart's, Smith's, and Foote's, all of local
significance. The building is also locally significant for its nearly 30 year association
with September School, as an early ~Iternative high school. The house was built for
Augustus R. Stewart in 1873-1874. Little is known about Stew~rt, although the 1880
Census reported Stewart as being 39 years old, and having been born in Alabama,
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and worked as a retail grocer. His store was located at 1227 Pearl Street. His Wife
Julia was born in Georgia, and was 34 years old in 1880. They had two children in
1880, a son William, age 18, and Georgia, age 16. In 1887 newspaper records show
Stewart served as the Boulder County Treasurer, and in viewing Boulder County
Clerk and Recorder records, he held numerous mining interests.
In 1880 Eben Smith purchased the house, and appears to have sold the house in 1882
possibly to a relative or child, Emily Smith, who later that year married Issac
Gardner. While Eben was in Boulder he served as a Boulder County Commissioner.
Eben died in 1908 in California, leaving behind a large estate, including the Little
Johnny Mine. His estate in Colorado was valued at $350,000, his California estate
was valued at $700,000.
In 1899 Harriet E. (Miller) Foote purchased the house. She was the widow of James
B. Foote, a butcher & meat market proprietor. Although further research has not
been completed, it is believed that Harriet's maiden name links her as a relative to
Lafayette & Mary (Foote) Miller, the founders of the city of Lafayette, Colorado.
Harriet's daughter Katherine lived in the house with Harriet, and was the proprietor
of the Art Specialty Store. Harriet's sister married Junius Berkley, a prominent
Boulder attorney and son of Granville Berkley. Harriet died on January 5, 1921 in
Denver at the age of 71. ~
In 1977 the September Schools, Inc. purchased the building, and converted it for use
as a school facility. September School was founded in 1973 by Cindy Harrison
through a class in Boulder's Free School. Developed as an alternative high school,
they first operated out of Highland School before moving to the building at 1902
Walnut in 1978. September School owns two other buildings along 19t'' Street, both
of which are located in the Chamberlain local Historic District.
3. Distinction in the development of the Communitv of Boulder: Built in 1873-1874, this
building survives as a significant example of early masonry construction, designed
in the Italianate style. According to current Boulder County Assessor records, this
building is approximately the twelfth oldest building still remaining in Boulder.
Newspaper accounts from 1873 & 1874 oEten discussed the homes of east Walnut,
and the exceptional craftsmanship.
4. Reco nition bv Authorities: Historic resources in the area were originally surveyed
in 1988. Front Range Research Associates found the building to be eligible for
individual listing in the National Register of Historic Places. They stated this
building "is an excellent example of the Italianate Style. The building, which is well-
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restored, is an important visual landmark on Walnut Street and in the Whittier
neighborhood."
B. Architectural Significance: The building has architectural significance under criteria
1,3,4and5.
Reco~nized Period or Stvle: The building at 1902 Walnut was designed in the
Italianate style, with a hipped roof, large overhanging eaves with paired
decorative brackets and a paneled frieze. The walls are clad in brick, with a wide
mortar joint. The windows appear to be original one over one double hung
windows, with segmental stone arches and sills. The sandstone window arches
have decorative carvings. A bay window is located on the west elevation. The
front porch stretches the full width of the front of the building, with a second
story balcony.
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: The house was built for A.R. Stewart, but it is
unknown who designed or built the building.
3. Artistic Merit: The stone arches have all been carved in decorative flower designs,
and the detail of the paneled frieze and paired brackets with pendants exhibits a
high level of artistic merit which retain a high degree of integrity.
Example of the Uncommon: The decorative carvings in the sandstone window
lintels are quite uncommon in Boulder, as are the paired decorative brackets and
paneled frieze.
Indi~enous Qualities: The stone foundation sandstone lintels are indigenous
materials to the Boulder area.
C. Environmental Significance: The building has environmental significance under
criterion 1, 2, and 3.
Site Characteristics: The building is prominently located on Walnut Street,
highlighted by the pocket park within the 19'h Street right-of-way.
Compatibility with Site: Although intensive development surrounds the
building, due to its location next to the park the building stands alone surrounded
by trees, and mature landscaping.
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3. Geo~raphic Importance: The building serves as a visual landmark along Walnut
Street and the Whittier neighborhood.
4. Environmental Ap~ro~riateness: None observed
5. Area Inte rit~: None observed
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENT:
No comment has been received regarding the designation of the building.
FINDINGS:
Staff considers that the designation of the building at 1902 Walnut Street conforms with
Section 9-11-1 Legislative Intent of the Code which states that, "The purpose of this
chapter is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare by protecting, enhancing,
and perpetuating buildings, sites and areas of the city reminiscent of past areas, events,
and persons important in local, state, or national history or providing significant
architectural styles of the past" and to, "foster knowledge of the city's living heritage".
Furthermore, staff considers the house to have, "a special character and historic,
architectural, or aesthetic interest and value". .
Given these considerations, staff recommends that the Board forward the application to
City Council to designate the building at 1902 Walnut Street as an individual landmark
in that it conforms with Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2 of the Boulder Revised Code and that
it adopt the staff inemorandum as findings.
ATTACHMENTS:
A: Vicinity map and site plan
B: Architectural Inventory Form
C: Directory and Deed Research (including Newspaper & Census records)
D: Sanborn Map Analysis
E: Assessor Card & Photographs
F: Individual Landinark Significance Criteria, 1975
G: Landmark Application Form
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Attachment B
COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOT FOR FIELD USE
Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation ELIGIBLE
1300 Broadway, Denver, Colorado DET NOT ELIG
HISTORIC BUILDING INVENTORY RECORD NOMINATED
CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO Boulder County CERTIFIED REHAB
DATE
PROJECT NAME: BOULDER HISTORIC PLACES State ID~: 5BL2246
Building Name: SEPTEMBER SCHOOL
Building Address: 1902 WALNUT STREET BOULDER, COLORADO 80302
Building Owner: SEPTEMBER SCHOOLS INC.
Owner Address: 1902 WALNUT STREET BOULDER, COLORADO 80302
USGS Quad: BOULDER Quad Year: 1966 (REV. 1979
*Legal: Tnsp 1N Range 70W Section 30 1/4, ~/4
Historic Name:
District Name: NOT APPLICABLE
Block: F Lot: 4, 5, 6, 7 Addition: WIDNER'S SOUTH
Year of Addition: 2874
°ilm Roll By: ROGER WHITACRE Film Number: BL-4
mber of Negatives: 15 Negative Location: BOULDER
*Construction Date: ESTIMATE: PRE-1898
Source: ASSESSOR/1898 CITY DIRECT
Present Use: SCHOOL Historic Use: RESIDENCE
Condition: GOOD Extent of Alterations: MINOR
Description: MAY HAVE BEEN SANDBLASTED.
ORIGINAL If Moved, Date(s):
Style: ITALIANATE Stories: 2
Materials: BRICK Square Footage: 2512
Field Assessment: ELIGIBLE District Potential: NO
Local Landmark Designation?: NO Name: Date:
Associated Buildings?: YES Type: GARAGE/BARN
If Inventoried, List Id Numbers:
Architect: UNKNOWN Source:
Builder/Contractor: UNKNOWN Source:
Original Owner: POSSIBLY JAP9ES & HARRIET FOOTE (SEE HISTORY)
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Architectural Description:
Two-story brick building. Hipped roof; widely overhanging eaves with
paired brackets with pendants; paneled frieze. Symmetrical facade. Center
door with transom and sidelights flanked by two, narrow, double-hung
windows on each side. Second-story balcony door also flanked by windows.
All the windows have segmental stone arches with keystones; decorative
carvings. Stone sills. Full-width front porch; squared pillar supports;
raked cornice; porch frieze; balustrade. Second -story balcony balustrade.
Bay window on side elevation. Frame, porches on sides and rear. Stone
foundation.
Construction History:
Historical Background:
In 1898, this was the home of Harriet Foote, who was the widow of
James B. Foote, a butcher and meat market proprietor who also had coal
mining interests, and who had died in 1895. The 2901 directory lists this
house as the home of Samuel and Mary West, who may have been renting the
house while Harriet Foote and her children were travelling. By 1913, this
was the home of Katherine Foote, daughter of Harriet and James Foote, and
proprietor of the Art Specialty Store at 1324 Pearl Street. Harriet
Foote's sister was married to Junius Berkley, a prominent Boulder attorney
and son of pioneer Granville Berkley.
Since 1978, this building has been the September School, an
alternative hiqh school. The school originated when founding director
Cindy Harrison crated a class through BoUlder's Free School for people
interested in an alternative high school. The school originally opened at
Highland School, located at 9th and Arapahoe, in 1973. The school moved to
this address in 1978, at which time the building was renovated.
Architectural Significance:
Represents the work of a master.
_X_ Possesses high artistic values.
Re.presents a type, period or method of construction.
flistorical Significance:
X_ Associated with significant persons.
Associated with significant events and/or patterns.
Contributes to an historic district.
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Statement vf Significance:
This building -- which features decoratively carved stone lintels, a
~o-tier front porch, and widely overhanging eaves with elaborate paired
brackets with pendants -- is an excellent example of the Italianate style.
The building, which is well-restored, is an important visual landmark on
Walnut Street and in the Whittier neighborhood. The building is also
significant for its associations with the Foote family. James B. Foote was
an early Boulder meat market proprietor, who also had coal mining
investments.
References:
Boulder County Assessor's Records
Sanborn Insurance Maps
Boulder City Directories, 190~-02 and ~913-Z4
"September School" file, Boulder Daily Camera" newspaper library files
"Genealogical Abstracts from the Boulder Daily Camera," compiled by
Mary McRoberts
Surveyed by Whitacre/Simmons Affiliation: Front Range Research
Date: June 1988
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Attachment C: Directory and Deed Research Attachment C
OWNERS OF 1902 WALNUT STREET
Bold Indicates long-term ownership
1868 to 1869 Amos Widner ayuires land in Section 30, Township 1 North, Ramge 70 West
1874 Widners South Addition to Boulder Platted on January 10
1874 to 1876 Amos & Louisa R. Widner
1876 to 1880 Julia & Augustus R. Stewart
1880 to 1882 Eben Smith
1882 to 1893 Emily L. Smith (Mariied Issac Gardner in late 1882)
1893 to 1921 Harriet E. I'oote
1921 Katherine Foote
1921 to 1947 Bruce & Rose O. Donavan
1947 to 1970 Rose O. Donavan
1970 to 1977 John K. Green
1977 to Present September Schools, Inc
OCCUPANTS OF 1902 WALNUT STREET
Bold Indicates long-term occupancy
Prior to 1871 Address Not Listed in Directory
1883 Eben & Emma Smith
1892 James B. Foot
1896 to 1918 Mrs. Harriet E. Foot[e] (including various roomers, and until 1916 Katherine
Foote)
1921 to 1970 Bruce & Rose Donavan, Donavan Apartments (various tenants listed, up to 6
apartments)
1971 to 1975 No Listing
1976 Carol Swardson
1977 Andrea L. Doukas
1978 to Present September School
NOTE: Carnegie Library's collection of city directories is inteimittent beginning in 1869, and
annual beginning in 1958. "No Return" or "No phone" does not necessarily mean the
building was vacant.
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be one of the most convenient and beautiful.
Mr. J. Irving, recently from Fon du Lac county, Wisconsin,
has bought two lots on Front street, east end, where he is building
a dwelling Mr . Ir.ving tried to rent but could not, and took ~hi s
method to provide a place for his family, an example for others
who are vainly seeking to find ~rooms for rent What one has to
pay for poor accomodations in one year, would build a comfortable
shelter for a family, which they might call their own, and that is
is a great deal. Lots in town, or suburbs, may be had now at
reasonable rates, which in a year or two more will be in the heart
of the cit .
Work is actively prosecuted on Mr . A. R. Stewart's new resi -
~`F'" - dence, in the east part of town, on Front St. (now Walnut). The
walls will be laid of the finest brick, and the establishment is
~. altogether, one of the choicest in location, and most thorough in
: construction (the house was at 19 2 Walnut). S1,~y1J bz ~
~ On Pine St. , north of the Public Square, Dr. Groesbeck is
making a residence building He is expecting hi s family from
Kansas in about two weeks . It's no use for one, having tasted the
Colorado clime, to tnink of contencment in any other land.
Mr. Morgridge's new house, on the same street, is ready for
the plasterers. Westlake's dwelling, adjoining, is approaching
completion.
Messrs. Sale & Leonard, lumber dealers, oh this street, have
finished a neat office.
Over the creek, in Smith's addition, Mr . J. J. Mulford, having
purchased the property near the bridge (on Broadway), partially
. improved by Pratt & Adams,is erecting a residence, making the
third one recently put on to that property. A brother of Mr. Mulford
has bought a lot further west, adjoi ning Mr. Rood's pi~,ce, which
wi11 soon be improved. '
The Baptist society of this place contemplate building a church
here. (This was on the SE corner of 16th and Spruce. The church
faced on lbth, while the parsonage on the same corner, faced
Spruce).
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finished up into one of the finest blocks of the town.
Adjoining on the east is Wallace's new paint shop, 20 x 30.
These brief notices include but a.few of the improvements
~ begun and projected. The building season is opening most auspi-
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East Front Street (now V~~alnut)
How progress outruns anticipation and prediction, after a
town once takes a start, will impress one who walks eastward on
Front street.
On this, next south from the main business thoroughfare, the
school house was built last season (on the SW corner of lSth and
Walnut).
Whether it is the nanzral attractions of this street for resi-
dences, or the vicinity of elegant churches (to be) that makes the
magnet of attraction in thi s direction, we cannot tell.
A year ago from the place of W. A. Corson, Esq. , bet~~een
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, it was all an open plain to the
east. Now Front street is extendzd all the way through the Berk-
ley and Widner lands, and building is opening lively alo~g the
line.
. Adjoining the Corson place, a little below the church lots, is
the fine brick residence of Mr . E. Pound. The walls are all cam -
plete, and roof going on .
Nearly opposite Mr. Pound's, on the south side of the street,
is the new dwellin.~ house of L~~. Rock.
The next new building below is the large framed residez~ce of
Mr . W inter , next to Mr . Lovelock's place. Thi s i s on the W idner
addition. Mr. I,M. Philips is also making a home nearby. These
houses are close by the recently completed brick residences of
Stewart and Andrews, which are an ornament to the town.
Below there, the last in the Widner addition is the new brick
residence of Mr. J.C.Fowler. This is now nearly completed.
This is one of the neatest and best built of the houses on the
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Mills, erected a fine brick residence, $6, 000.
Total value of improvements, $276, 33~.
In estimating values as above, the land or lot is not included,
but the value of the buildings is estimated at what the
same will cost when completed, where the work of com-
pletion is going on, and the structure is well along.
Where only foundations are laid, or material gathered, no
account of the same is made, or of finishing of house:
properly belonging to the work of the year before.
Hardly any one in town but has done something in the line of
building new or improving old houses. The sum total
given, we feel assured, would fall short of the actual
cost of new buildings and improvements, if it were
possible to make an accurate list of all for the year.
There are unavoidable omissions and discrepancies in
such a table. If some estimates are too high, others are
too low, or omitted altogether, but on the whole we think
it about as near the true figures as such compilations
can be made. The owners of the most costly buildings have
all been seen, and their own estimates, in round numbers,
Boulder County NEWS, Jan. 22, 1875
Omissions
Were inadvertently made in the list of buildings for 1874, for ex-
ample the fine stable of Henry & Metcalf. We were under the im-
pression that only the addition was constructed in 1874, but the
whole was the work of the past year, costing $4,500. So there is
an om i ss ion of $3 , ~00 . .
Geo. Lytle, A. R. 5tewart and very many others expended
considerable sums in additions to their buildings, so that if every-
thing was reckoned, we think the whole would not fall short of
three hundred thousand dollars expended in buildings in the town of
Boulder for the year 1874.
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Summary for 1875
Alpheus Wright, improvements on stone building, $300.
Will. Arnett, stone building, $6,OOU.
A. Arnett, addition to Sherman House (1025 Pearl}, ~2, 000.
T. C. Brainard, improvements on the Boulder House (1105
Pearl), $2,000.
John A. Ellet, two-story brick block (1112-1~ Pearl),$5,500.
A.W.Bush, two-story brickblock(1108-10Pearl), $3,500.
O. M. Howe, bath room in Ellet block, $500.
A.E. Lea, two-story brick block (1125-27 Pearl), $1,800.
Mrs . M. V. Price, improvem ents on Pri ce House, $200 .
G. C. Corning, addition to the Boulder Bank (SE corner Broad-
way and Pearl), $1, 600.
C. Boettcher, two-st~ry brick store (1212 Pearl), $3,OD0.
J. Grishaber, improvements on shop, $50.
Morris Karr, improvements on cigar store, $40.
J. V. Pomeroy, addition to Pomeroy & Phillippi block, $1, 000
(at 1229 Pearl) .
Phillippi Bros ., addition to Pomeroy & Phillippi block, $600.
Buckingham Bros ., improvements on bank ;SW corner of
13th and Pearl) , $2 , 000 .
Pell & Stokes, improvements, $S0.
C. M. Campbell, improvements, $260.
C. L. Wood, two-story stone warehouse completed within the
year, $3,000.
J. B. Grishaber, improvements, $1,000.
B. V. R. R., improvements ,$500.
Front (now Wainut) Street
W. C. Roberts, one-story frame ,$250.
Mrs . Dow, ore-story brick. $500.
Miss Nellie Klein, improvements on dwelling, $60.
J. Neel, one-story frame dwelling, $1,000.
Mr. Sampson, one-story frame dwelling, $400.
Granville Berkley, addition, $200.
Mrs. Curry, one-story frame dwelling, $400. ,
A . W idner , improvemen~s , $150.
A. R. Stewart, stable and improvements ,$4QU
A, Widn~r, one-story brick dwelling, $700.
J. H. Davis, improvements brick dwelling, $375.
E. J. Perrin, improvem ents, $lOfl.
H.C. Nichols, stone stable, $375.
L, Lovelock, improvements on dwelling, ~115.
Deacon Hubbard, improvem~~:tis, $50.
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tery) is being handsomely ornamented. An expensive monument of
Italian marble will surmount the grave and the ground enclosed
by a substantial rail with iron posts and bronzed pickets. Henry
Deitz is superintending the work with friendly care.
Boulder Counry HERALD> July 7, 1880
A new crossing is being put down across Fourteenth street,
on south side of Pearl.
Winch & Styles are having a large sign painted on the wes~
wall of their Drug Store (Se corner of 15th and Pearl).
Capt. Hutchinson will in a few days have a magnificent fou~-
` tain at his place on east Front street (Now Walnut. The house
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Walnut), is having it overhauled and refitted. When finished it
will be a handsome place.
E.A. Austin had just had a large monument put upon his
~Wife's grave (Mr. s Martha Jane Austin died Jan. 11, 1880, and
was buried in Columbia Cemetery). It is made of fine Italian
marble, stands twelve feet high, has aheavy draped spire, and
is said to be the handsomest monument in the cemetery.
~ Mrs . G. A. Clark has had a beautiful iron fence erected
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` by far the prettiest and most substantial one in the cemetery
(Columbia). It always pays in the end to do everything well in the
beginning.
A New Building .
Allen Winch has made arrangements to put up a brick building,
25 x 30, with a 12-foot ceiling opposite the HERALD office (then
at 1~30 Pearl). It is to be occupied by Laws, the photographer.
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Mrs. Junius Berkley has purchased the lot next her residence
opposite the American House, the consideration being $550.
(The residence was at 1325 Walnut).
The safe for the use of the County Judge has arrived, and is
now in place at the new office, on the first floor of the Van Fleet
building (NW corner of llth and Pearl). It is a beaury and weighs
6,400 pounds.
from the same issue,
Last evening (Dec. 9th) a large real estate sale was effected
that will add materially to the interests of our business center.
Mr. A.A. Br~okfield has sold 25 feet of the property now occu-
pied by the Colorado House (on the NW corner of 13th and Pearl)
to G. B. Holstein for $2, 500, and 20 feet, the property occupied
by Fred. Phillipi, the consideration being $2, 000. The Stewart
property, occupied by Holstein, having been sold to Mr. Bradley,
oi Bradley & McClure, for $7,000. Messrs. Brookfield and Hol-
stein will immediately break ground for a two-story brick, iron
front building, 90 feet deep, which will be occupied by the latter.
Mr . Phillippi will continue in his present quarters . As soon as
this change shall have been effected Bradley & McClure will occu-
py the building now occupied by Holstein.
(NOTE. Brookfield had the E part of the new building,
immediately on the corner, with Holstein next W,
Phillippi next W, and finally next W, Bradley &
McClure.
Boulder County HERALD, Dec. 15, 1880
A beautiful and expensive fence has been put up around Mr .
Eb. Smith's residence on Front street (now Walnut).
Mr. A. L. White has commenced building his new house on
the lots south af Mr. Bixby's residence. Vi/hen completed it •will
cost about $1,000. It will be 16 x 28, with a wing 16 x 24, one
story (A. H. Bixby lived at 935 Marine).
Mr. H. P, Walker will have worl~nen commence building his
new house at once. It will stand on the beautiful lots east of Capt.
Hutchinson's residence(which was at 1936 VValnut), and will cost
at least $2, 000. Mr. Walker also intends putting up three or four
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Flitner, Carrie (Gilbert) killed 22 Apr 1919 in auto accident. Age 41. Dau of
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gilbert of Boulder. Married 1) Alan Giller who drowned in
Owen's Lake 1904, 2) Clinton Parenteau who d about 1913, 3) Mr. Flitner. Bur
Columbia cem. (CC has d in Erie)
Flood, James D. d 29 July 1906 Boulder. Age 34. From Chicago. Bur Green Mtn
cem. (GM)
Flood, John d 8 May 1903 Univ Hosp, Boulder from overdose of Sromide. Bur
Philadelphia, PA.
Flores, Jose Jesus coimmitted suicide 7 July 190-8 on ranch of F.E. Forman north
of Canfield. Mexican about age 28 years.
Flory, Mrs. H.H. d 21 Feb 1918 Niwot. Age 67. Wife of United Brethren pasto r
of Niwot. Bur Loveland.
Flower, Mrs. H:J. d 3 Mar 1921 Boston, MA. Former head nurse at Colorado
Sanitarium in Boulder. Bur Turnwater, WA near Olympia where parents live.
Floyd, Louisa (Powers) d 20 July 1916 Boulder. B Raleigh, TN. Age 89. Bur at
former home of Clarksville, OK. Mother of Mrs. W.M. Kavenaugh of Boulder.
Fluckiger, Regina A. d 15 May 1906 Erie. Age 60. From Switzerland to Boulder
County 29 years ago. Bur Erie cem. (Erie has Regina Fluckinger d 5 May 1906)
Flynn, John P, killed 27 Aug 1909 by live wire while unloading a car.
Fogg, Charles d 3 July 1911 Denver. Former teamster of Boulder who moved to
Ault, C0. Bur Ault.
Fogg, Elizabeth H. d 9 Oct 1910 Boulder. B 2 Nov 1828 Maine. Bur Greeley, C0.
Fogg, Mrs. R.R. d 19 Nov 1905 Russell, IA. Of Boulder.
Foley, Margaret d 17 Jan 1911 Louisville. Infant dau of Mr. & Mrs. William J.
Foley. Bur Louiaville cem.
Fonda, Catherine A. d 25 Dec 1913 Boulder. B 7 June 1825 Mt. Pleasant, PA.
Widow of Henry D. Fonda who d 1884. Bur Columbia cem. (CC)
Foot, Arthur d 12 Sept 1919 Hollywood, CA. About age 53. Hus of Daisy
(Fishback) Foot. Formerly of Soulder.
Foote, Mrs. d last week in Wray, CO of heart troubie. Her dau & son-in-law, Ira
F. & Sallie Monell of Boulder, were summoned to Wray last week when received
telegram of her death. Mrs. Foote visited Boulder often. Juat a month ago,
Mrs. Monell had a nice tea for Mrs. Foote who "was the picture of health." (BDC
14 Feb 1910:3)
Foote, Harriet E. (Miller) d 5 Jan 1921 Denver. Age 71. Lilved Colorado 45
years. Formerly of Boulder. Widow of James B. Foote. Mother of Mrs. A.T.Henr;~
and siater of Aaron P. Miller, both of Boulder. Bur Columbia cem. (CC)
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Smith, Cherles Wright d 18 Jan 1901 Sunshine
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S~ith, ~$rlotte d 5 Feb 1910 Boulder at home of son. Age 78. Widow of Charles
Wright Smith. Has been quite feeble for some time. Lived Boulder since 1876.
Survived by 4 sons: Lander S., Thane D., Minor M. and Prof. Alvin C. Smith.
Also, by sisters Mrs. Sarah E. French of Lebanon, OH and Mrs. Fannie W. Hunt of
Chattanooga, TN. Bur Sunshine cem. (BDC 7 Feb 1910:1)
Smith, Chauncey DeRenn d 27 Nov 1909 Valmont. Age 22. Son of Mr. & Mrs.
Stephen J. Smith of Valmont. Bur Green Mtn cem. (GM)
Smith, Chester C. d 6 June 1920 Boulder. Age 23. Hus of Alice Smith. Bur
Barbourville, KY.
Smith, Clarence d 18 Aug 1906 Boulder. Age 17.
Smith, Dana d 30 Sept 1904 Greeley, C0. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred E. Smith of
Boulder. '
Smith, Darius d 27 Aug 1913 Boulder. Age 75.
Smith, David H. d 24 Oct 1916 San Francisco, CA. Age 52. Well known Tungsten
miner of Boulder County.
Smith, Dora Grover d 24 June 1920 Boulder. Age 64. Lived Boulder County 46
years. Formerly lived in Ward. Wife of William H. Smith. Bur Gold Hill cem.
(cem)
Smith, Eben d 1908 California. The value of his Little Johnny Mine discussed.
This was foundation of late Eben Smith's i~ense fortune. He left an estate in
California worth $700,000. His estate in Colorado is worth $350,000. (BDC 3
Mar 1910:2)
Smith, Edith (DeLong) d 6 June 1919 St. Luke Hosp, New York City, NY. Eldest
dau of Prof. & Mrs. Ira M. DeLong. Wife of Edward H. Smith. Sur Green Mtn cem,
Boulder.
Smith, Edward B, death reported 7 July 1916 Hollywood, CA. B 24 Mar 1856.
Formerly of Boulder. Bur at former home in rlinnesota. (NH 7 July 1916)
Smith, Edwin H. d 8 May 1919 Boulder. B 25 Jan 1858 Bourbon Co, M0. Bur Green
Mtn cem. (GM)
Smith, Edwin McCartney d 17 Jan 1923 Boulder. Caretaker at Chautauqua. Bur
Green Mtn cem.
Smith, Mrs. Eliza d 21 Sept 1902 Boulder. Age 44 yeara 6 months. Bur Erie
cem.
Smith, E~a L. d 26 Dec 1909 Denver. Age 73. Widow of Eben G. Smith. Formerly
of Boulder.
Smith, Excey/Elsie/Ecy? d 20 Nov 1918 Colorado Sanitarium, Boulder. Age 22.
Nurse at Sanitarium. Bur Columbia cem or Green Mtn cem.
Smith, Everett D. d 10 Apr 1901. Age 4. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank C. Smith who
live on the Kohler place near Boulder.
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Attachment F
Landmark Preservation Advisory Board
Adopted 9/17/75
SIGNIFICANCE CRITERIA
Individual Landmark
September 1975
Secretary to the Board
On September 6, 1974, the City Council adopted Ordinance #4000 providing procedures
for the designation of Landmarks and Hlstoric Districts in the City of Boulder. The purpose of
the ordinance is the preservation of the City's pernutted cultural, historic, and azchitectural
heritage. The Landmarks Boazd is permitted by the ordinance to adopt rules and regulations as it
deems necessary for its own organizadon and procedures. The following Significance Criteria
have been adopted by the Boazd to help evaluate each potential designation in a consistent and
equitable manner.
Historical Significance
The place (building, site, area) should show character, interest or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural chazacteristics of the community, state or nation; be the site of
a historic, or prehistoric event that had an effect upon society; or exemplify the 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.
2. Association with Historical Persons or Events: This association could be national,
state, or local.
3. D~stinction in the DeveloQment of the Communitv of Boulder: This is most
applicable to an insUtution (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 culwral,
economic, social or political heritage.
4. Reco~nition by 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 Imurovement of Boulder,
Colorado by F.L. Olmsted, or others in published form as having historical
interest and value.
5. Other, if applicable.
Architectural Sienificance
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The place should embody those distinguishing chazacteristics of an architectural type
specimen, a good example of the common; be the work of an architect or master builder, known
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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.
RecoQnized Period/Style: It should exemplify specific elements of an azchitectural
period/style, ie: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Historic American
Building Survey Criteria, Gin¢erbread A~ (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Barkar),
The History of Architectural Stvle (Marcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco
(Gebhazd et al), History of Architecture (Flectcher), Architec[ure/Colara~lu, and
any other published source of universal or local analysis of "style."
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: A good example of the work of an azchitect
or builder who is recognized for expertise in his field nationally, state-wide, or
locally.
3. Artistic Merit: A skillful integration of design, material, and color which is of
excellent visual quality andlor demonstrates superior craftsmanship.
4. Example of the Uncommon: Elements of architectural design, details, or
craftsmanship that are representative of a significant innovation.
5. Indigenous Oualities: A style or material that is particularly associated with the
Boulder area.
6. Other, if applicable.
Environmental SiQnificance
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 Chazacteristics: 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 qualities of design with respect to its site.
Geoeranhic Importance: Due to its unique location or singular physical
chuacteristics, it represents an established and familiar visual feature of the
community.
4. Environmental Anpropriateness: The surroundings are complementary and/or it is
situated in a manner particularly suited to its function.
5. Area Inteeritv: Places which provide historical, architectural, or environmental
importance and continui[y of an existing condition, although taken singular]y or
out of context might not qualify under other criteria.
6. Other, if applicable.
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Application f r Individual Landmar~~
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Datc of Construction: v~rkrown
'l~Qe 4f ~Oi~hvc~ion: ~-(-a~ i Rna~e
Architectural Style ! Period: ~}~Q ~~ arl.t7~
Architect / Builder: v/i k/~ o ~v 1^
Condit~Rnof~xterior: ~nk~low~
Additions ( Alterations to Ezterior: S~ ~~rhe~ ~e mvS~~G ~~~ ~~~^ ~d
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Date of Alteration(s) / Addition(s): I~~.~i
Please altaeh a copy of the lega! descri~on of the properly.
Fee S25 (if appficable)
A filing fee of $25.00 is required to file an application for designation of an individual landmazk.
Should the Landmarks Board initiate designation of a properiy or azea, there is no fee involved.
I cerd'fy Utat die injormakon and exkibAs /~newith submilltd are due and eontct to tke best ojmy knowledg~
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