7C - Consideration of an application to designate the house and property at 2303 Mapleton as a local historic landmark (HIS2008-00158) MEMORANDUM
October 151, 2008
TO: Landmarks Board
FROM: Susan Richstone, Long Range Planning Manager
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Chris Meschuk, historic Preservation Planner
Allison Hawes, Historic Preservation Intern
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the
house and property at 2303 Mapleton as a local historic landmark, per Section 9-
11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2008-00158).
STATISTICS:
1. Site: 2303 Mapleton
2. "Coning: RMX-1 (Residential Mixed Density 1)
3. Owner/Applicant: T)ouglas E. Johnson and Theresa D. Hernender
5. Date of construction: 1907, alterations around 1987
STAFF IZFCONIMI;NI)A"PION:
Siaff recommenci~ th~"rt the. I .andmark~ l;oard adopt the following motion:
T11e Landiztal-k~ Sc>arcl forward to C:-ity Council an application to designate the
house and property at 2303 Mapleton Avenue as a local historic landmark, to be
known as the Herkert House, finding that it meets the standards for individual
landmark designation in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-11-2, B.R.C., 1981. and adopts the
staff memorandum including the following as findings of the Board:
FINDINGS
The Landmarks Board finds, based upon the application and evidence presented
chat the proposed landmark designation application for 2303 Mapleton Avenue
will be consistent with the purposes and standards of the 1listoric Preservation
Ordinance, and:
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1. The proposed ciesi~;natic~n will protect, enhance, and perpetuate buildings,
sites, and areas of the City reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons
important in local, state, or national history and providing significant
examples of architectural styles of the past. (9-11-1(a), B.IZ.C. 1981)
2. The proposed designation will develop and maintain appropriate settings
and environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property
values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster
knowledge of the City's living heritage. (9-11-1(a), R.R.C. 1981)
3. The proposed designation with the amended boundary draws a reasonable
balance between private property rights and the public interest in preserving
the City's cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring that
demolition of buildings and structures important to that heritage will be
carefully weighed with other alternatives. (9-11-1(b), B.R.C. 1981).
This recommendation is based upon staff's opinion chat the proposed
designation is consistent with the criteria specified in Section 9-11-5(c), B.R.C.
1.981.
SUMMARY:
¦ The purpose of this review is for the Board to determine whether the
proposed designation of 2303 Mapleton Avenue conforms to the purposes
and standards of Sections 9-11-1 Legislative Intent and 9-11-2 City Council May
designate Landmarks anc! Historic Districts of the Boulder Revised Code (BRC).
¦ Chn June 8, 2008, Douglas E. Johnson and Theresa Hernandez, co-owners of
the property, submitted an application for individual landmark designation
cif 2303 Mapleton Avenue.
¦ because the application is being submitted by the property owners, an
initiation hearing is not required.
• Staff recommends that the Roard find that the designation of the house and
property at 2303 Mapleton Avenue conforms with Sections 9-1"1-1 and 9-11-2
of the Boulder Revised Code and. recommend to City Council the approval of
the application for landmark designation, adopting this staff memorandum as
findings of the Board.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
Located in the East Boulder Addition of the northeast corner of Mapleton
Avenue and 23i~' Street, tine subject property is relatively small at approximately
3,460 sq. ft. in site. The brick end frame constructed one and one-half story,
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"vernacular masonry" house is centrally located o?1 the lot with snuill front, side,
and rear garden areas and a paved driveway along the east side of the property.
The property is located on the most northeasterly block of the identified potential
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carpenter, the couple appears to have operated a small grocery at the property
iiilmediately to the north, 2316 23~d Street.
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classical design elements including a si?7~ple gable-end roof form, open
colonnaded front porch, and large one-over-one, double hung wood windows.
['he house is simply, but elegantly proportioned with strong symmetry and an
emphasis on addressing Mapleton Avenue. T7u~ setback from the Mapleton
Avenue sidewalk is only about ten feet, providing an intimate relationship
between house and the public right-of-way. In terms of fenestration, the house is
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the second-story from gable end and the addition of a west (side) facing dOTIller.
Despite these alterations, the overall Form of the building remains intact and
character defining features including the colonnaded porch, fine crafted
brickwork, and windows on the house are well preserved. The property was
surveyed in 1987 by Front Kange Associates. (See Attaclmient Q: Architectural
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CIZIThRIA FUR TEIE BOARD'S DECISION:
Section 9-11-5(c) Pi.tblic I-fearing Before the T andrnarks Board, of the I-Iistoric
Preservation Ordi~lance specifies that in their review of an application for local
landmark designation, "the Landmarks Board shall determine whether the
proposed designation conforms with the purposes and standards in Sections 9-
11-1 I egislative Intent, and 9-11-2 City Coi.cncil May Designate Landmarks and
Historic Districts".
9-11-1: Legislative Inte~st states:
(a) 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 eras, events, and persons important in
local, state, or national history or providing significant examples of
architectural styles of the past. It is also the purpose of this chapter to
develop and maintain appropriate settings and environments for such
buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilise
neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge
of the city's living heritage.
(h) The City Council does not intend by this chapter to preserve every old
building in the city but instead to draw a reasonable balance between
private property rights and the public interest in preserving the city's
cultural, historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring that demolition of
buildings and structures important to that heritage will be carefully
weighed with other alternatives and that alterations to such buildings and
structures and new construction will respect the character of each such
setting, not by imitating surrounding structures, but by being compatible
with them.
(c) The City Council intends that in reviewing applications for alterations to
and new construction on landmarks or structures in a historic district, the
Landmarks Board shall follow relevant city policies, including, without
limitation, energy-efficient design, access for the disabled, and creative
approaches to renovation.
9-ll-?: City Council may Designate Landmarks and Historic Districts states:
P~irsuant to the procedures in this d~apter the City Council may by
c~r~iinancc:
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(1) Designate as a landmark an iruiividu~~il building or other
feature or an integrated group of. structures or features on a
single lot or site having a special character and historical,
architectural, or aesthetic interest or value and designate a
landmark site for each landmark;
(2) Designate as a historic district a contiguous area containing a
number of sites, buildings, structures or features having a
special character and historical, architectural, or aesthetic
uzterest or value and constituting a distinct section of the
city;
(3) Designate as a discontiguous historic district a collection of
sites, buildings, structures, or features which are contained
in two or more geographically separate areas, having a
special character and historical, architectural, or aesthetic
interest or value that are united together by historical,
architectural, or aesthetic characteristics; and
(4) emend designations to add features or property to or from
the site or district.
(b) Upon designation, tlu~ property included in any such designation is
subject to all the requirements of this code and other ordinances of the
city.
'1'u assist i1Z the ir~ierpret~ition of the historic preservation ordinance, fhe
I "~~ndmarks Board has adopted significance criteria to use when evaluating
applications for individual landmarks. The criteria are included in Attachment C.
The Board may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove the
application. Findings must be adopted within 45 days of the hearing date.
Should the Board disapprove the application, the Board must notify City Council
of that action within fourteen days of the hearing date. City Council may call up
a decision disapproving a designation. Should an application be disapproved,
the same application may not be submitted foi• 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)
fc~r public hearin;;.
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Analysis:
Staff has identified the following as key issues related to this application:
A. Does the proposed application protect, enhance, and perpetuate buildings,
sites, and areas of the city reminiscent of past eras, events, and persons
important in local, state, or national history or providing significant examples
of architectural styles of the past?
13. Does the proposed application develop and maintain appropriate settings
and environments £or such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property
values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster
knowledge of the City's living heritage?
C. The proposed designation draws a reasonable balance between private
property rights and the public interest in preserving the City's cultural,
historic, and architectural heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings
and structures important to that heritage will be carefully weighed with other
alternatives. (9-11-1(b), R.IZ.C. 1981).
I Iistoric Significance:
/1. ~7oes the proposed application protect, enhance, aced perpetuate buildings, sites, and
areas of the city reminiscent of past. eras, events, and parsons important in local, state,
ur national history or providing significant examples of architectural styles of the
~~crSt?
Staff finds that the proposed application to landmark 2303 Mapleton Avenue will
protect, enhance, and perpetuate a building, site, and area of the City reminiscent
of past eras, events, and persons important in local history and provide for an
important example of historic architecture to be preserved. Staff considers the
application to meet the historic criteria for individual landmark designation as
outlined below:
Summary: The house located at 2303 Mapleton Avenue has historic significaiue
uruier criterion 1.
1. I )~,lc of Con;huction: I`)O,~
I he building is relatively well-preserved example of vernacular masonry/frame
construction with neo-classical architectural elements located on a prominent
corner in the Whittier neif;hborhood.
2. i\s~~>ciation with 1'er~on~ or Events: None ol?servcd
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:3. For nearly forty years the house served as the home for t1.1e I lerkert family.
According to his grandson, rred 1lerkert moved to Boulder from Lllinois in
the 1890s and lived on Water Street. In 1910, he is listed in the City directory
as operating a small grocery at the adjacent property at 2316 23«' Street. The
grand nephew of John S. Herkert (a prominent trunk maker based in St.
Louis, Missouri) John )iferkert was born in Camp Point, Illinois (halfway
between Chicago and St. Louis) in 1864.
In addition to running a grocery on 23~~ Street, John appears to have been a
successful carpenter and listed as such in city directories. According to his
grandson Harry Heckert, Jr., in "1924 Fred finished construction on the small
Craftsman Bungalow next door at 2316 23«' Street. He soon after moved into
this house. In addition to the house at 2316 23~d Street, Fred Heckert also built
another Bungalow at the north end of the block at 2322 23«' Street in 1928
where he died in 1940.
Fred and Hannah had two sons, Harry and Theodore. By 1923 Harry Sr. had
established a successful stationary business at 1910 Broadway and had
moved into the house at 2303 23~d Street. In 1932 Harry is listed as having
been a member of the secret fraternal K.E.G. club founded in 1907 by S.
/~rthur "Dad" Ridgeway. in his later years, Harry was inicrviewed by
Sanford C. Gladden for a series he was doing on Boulder occupations. In
response to a question in the article in which he was asked whether any
interesting incidents may have occurred in his 35 years of business in
Y~~nrlder, Harry responded that he could think of none.
l~he City Directory indicates that by 1943, 2303 Mapleton was occupied by
L;verett L. Gaines. The current owner Douglas Johnson bought the house in
I X395.
}'>atied upon this informatie~n gle~~neci from historic resc~~~rcl1, while interesting,
staff does not consider that the property meets the criterion for historic
si~;niEicanc'e in association ~-vilh individuals or events.
~I. I )evelopnlent of the C:omrnu~zity: Norte observed
~o information regarding the historic significance of the property in relation
i~~ the development of the community was revealed in the course of research.
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Architectural Significance:
Staff finds that the proposed application would maintain appropriate settings
and environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property
values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and faster
knowledge of the City's living heritage. Staff considers the application to meet
the historic and architectural criteria for individual. landmark designation as
OLltluled belOW:
1. Recognised Period or Style: Vernacular masonry/frame
Vernacular buildings generally lack architectural ornamentation that would
distinguish a specific style. Instead, they are categorized by form including roof
• shape and floor plan. While categorized as vernacular, the house at 2303
Mapleton Avenue exhibits stylistic characteristics deriving from the classical
revival idiom.
Character-defining features nn the house include the gable roof, a symmetrical
facade and a full width parch, classical-revival (Doric order) columns, and one-
over-one, a west facing first story bay, double hLU1g sash (set into segmental arch
openings on the first floor.), and a rusticated randa~n ashar stone foundation.
Vi~~ture landscapii_l~; exists on the property i7lchiciing large decid~ic>us trees.
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While somewhat altered with the remodeling of the front faring gable, the
construction of a west facing dormer, and the application of siding, the
prominently situated house at 2303 Mapleton Avenue Street survives as a
relatively well-preserved example of vernacular masonry/frame construction
with neo-classical stylistic elements. Staff considers the house to meet
Architectural Significance Criteria ~I Recognized Period/Style for individual
landmark designation as a relatively well-preserved and representative example
of vernacular masonry/Frame architecture as identified in the Cuide to Colorado's
Historic Architectiere ared Engineering, 2003 with neo-classical stylistic elements as
illustrated in Virginia and Lee McAlester's A Field Guide tv fl rrceriam Houses, 1990.
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: None observed
3. Artistic Merit: Relatively well-preserved example of Vernacular masonry
4. Example of the Uncommon: None observed
5. Indigenous Qualities: None observed
Environmental Significance:
]3. Uoes the proposed application develop and maintain appropriate settings and
environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, stabilize
neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's
lining heritage?
Staff finds that the proposed application would maintain appropriate settings
and environments for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property
values, stabilize neighborhoods, promote tourist trade and interest, and foster
knowledge of the City's living heritage. Staff considers that the application
meets the environmental significance criteria for individual landmarks as
outlined below:
Summary: The building at 2303 Mapleton Avenue has environmental significance
under criteria 1, 3 and 5.
1. Site Characteristics: The house is sited on a prominent corner lot on east
Z~lapleton f\venue in tlu~ identified potential lti~hittier f listurir District.
2. Compatibilit~• with Site: None observed
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3. Geographic Importance: familiar visual feature on prominent corner lot
on east Mapleton Avenue
4. Environmental Appropriateness: None observed
5. Area Integrity: Potentially contributing building in potential historic
district.
In t987, a survey of approximately 350 pre-1937 buildings within the Whittier
neighborhood was completed. That survey concluded that the area bounded by
Bluff Street on the north, Spruce Street on the south, 28'" Street on the east, and
Broadway on the west was eligible for designation as a local historic district.'
The origins of the Whittier neighborhood date to the founding of the Boulder in
-1.859 when 4,0441ots were laid out in the city including those in the east Boulder
addition (now known as Whittier) that ran east to 25''' Street. Whittier is a large
neighborhood and its properties represented a wide range of income levels and
lifestyles. `I•he western section of fine Street, for instance, contains houses
originally built for some of Boulder's wealthiest residents, while the eastern end
of Title Street was historically a working class area. 2303 Mapleton Avenue is
located in the more modest part of the area which is characterised by small and
medium vernacular buildings.
By virtue of its location on a prominent corner, the stthject property acts as a
visual anchor at the east end of Mapleton Avenue in the potential identified
Whittier historic district. The Year 2005 Major Update to the Boulder Valley
Comprehensive Plan adopted a map identifying this potential historic district
(~~~f' ~-'i~~ttr~~ 1).
'1'h~~ house at 230 ~ Maplet~~n l\venue a~t~iributes to the ~•h,tr~~~ter of the potential
identified Whittier I Iistoric District. While relatively simple in design and
detailing, the house is a relatively well-preserved and indicative example of
vernacular masonxy/frame architecture from the early period of development in
the area. Staff considers the house to enhance the variety, interest, and sense of
identity of the community and to meet Architectural Significance Criteria 1
Recn~Qrtized Period/Shjle and Environmental Significance Criteria 5 Area Integrity
f~~r indi~~idu~-tl landmark dc~si~;nation.
~ 't'he information in this section is taken primarily from the 1988 Wkittier .Yurvcry Keporr Uy Front kange
I:esearch Associates.
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The designation of this property would draw a reasonable balance between
private property rights and the public's interest in preserving the city's cultural,
historic, and architectural heritage. The property owner supports the
designation.
Boundary Analysis:
The property proposed for designation includes the entire parcel, identified as
north 57.42 ft. of south 124.24 ft. of block 184, Lot 7, of the East Boulder Addition
will maintain an appropriate setting for the building.
ATTACHMENTS:
A: Architectural Inventory Record Form
B: Significance Criteria for Individual Landmarks
C: Directory and Deed Research
D: Current photographs
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COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIET'r
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!IST~nIC i?.UIL DIt:S IIIVEtJTORY REC!:~~3G Date
. P;~O~iECT `TAME: CITY: .STATE .L` .!v.. ~°L 13::3
Boulder Survey of Historic Places, 19x7 Boulder TE~;PORAR'; N~).: ~;ot ar;,Iicabl_?
CURRE.'JT ?UiLDING tlAi"E: ~-~~."ER, Gavin 'Jarirg
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. RCLRESS: 2.iQ3 Mapleton Ave.
Eoulder, CG
. T~'•WNSHI° 1 N., RnNGE 10 '+l., SECTI"! 3C, SE !/w, uE 1!4
. HiS'ORIC NAME: U.S.G.S. iTUAD 'JANE: Boulder, Colorado EI9bb; pt~ntorevi=ed 19'9i
____---M_---______- ADDITIGN: Original Townsite YEAR: 1359
DISTRICT NAME: Not applicable BLOCri: 1°u LOTS: 7 and !0
FILM ROLL NO.: EL-1~ :NEGATIVE NO.: 37 NEnATIVE LOC:ATIc~N: :DATE OF C~)"lSTRUCTI^N:
i;Y: Roger Whitacre City of Boulder °lanning :ESTIMATE: 1907 ACTUAL:
SOURCE: Eauider Count_a Assessor's
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:DESCRIBE: Dormer addition; fr~n:
. :balcony addlticn
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. 1 1!~ DATEiS1 OF Mt)VE:
`!t'+.ic-"?INL.S: oric~:, ,rood 5~~. F~)0?AGE: FI"cLD ASSESSMENT:
1795 : t I ELiGIELE t X l NOT ELI::IBLE
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. C~-NSTRUCTION 4i5iORY: (DESCRIPTIOPJS, NAi1E5, DATE5, ETC. RELATING TG P;AJGR
. ADDITIOFlS OR ALTERAT[GN5 TO ORIGINAL STRUCTURE?
. CLWTIFAJED? [ l `fES [ l TJO
4iSTORICAL EACKGROIIND: (DISCUSS IMPORTANT PERSGNS ahD E',1ENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STRUCTURE)
Little is known of the history o` this house, In 191 it was the home of Fred Hert;et.
. CGNTi~iUE~' i ? 'rEE ! i `!+1
: SIuNIFICANCE: (CHtCri APPROPRIATE CATE,ic~RIES AND ERiEFLY „ryJSTIFY RELutvi
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: HISTORICAL SIGNIriCANCE:
[ ] REPRESENTS THE WORK G~F A MASTER t 7 ASSOCIATED WITH SiGNiFICANT PERSr~NS
[ ? POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUc"S t i ASSOCIATED WITH 5iGNIFICANT c-V~.1JT5 OR FATTER"!S
Cf(] REPRESENTS A TYPE, PERIOD, ~?R METHOD OF ~;ONSTRUCTION [ ] CuNTRIBUTES T~. AN HiSTURIi: DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF SIvNIFiCANCE: This building, built c. 19C;, r?presents Eoulder's aarly 10th century vernacular housirg. The
well-_onstructed ho~'s~, which features a bay window, adds to the architectural d•.versity Piapieton Avenue and the Whittiar
neighbonc~od.
• Ci)NTI.lUED" : : 'f?_3 I ] N~,
REFERE~`lCES: (BE SFEiiFi::i Braider County As_esor`s records, 1;~~ ar~d 1957; and t~~e 1913 Bculdar Cit:_~ D;rectory.
. CvNT INUEG? [ ]YES ( ] •~O
~Ifn~"~~t~u ~:airir~.. hh:f._ +1FF1i.iAI~~'~t. '^OT'i R~3~lnr± "a~_~,!-'i .;--,-.~~°_S 1^C. DATE: Cent. 1?97
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.Attachment l3
Landmark Preservation Advisory Board
Adopted 9/17/75
Secretary to the Board
SIUNIFICANCE CRITERIA
Individual Landmark
September 1975
On September 6, 1974, the City Council adopted Ordinance #4000 providing procedures
for the designation of Landmarks and Historic Districts in the City of Boulder. The purpose of
the ordinance is the preservation of the City's permitted cultural, historic, and architectural
heritage. The Landmarks Board is permitted by the ordinance to adopt rules and regulations as ii
deems necessary for its own organization and procedures. The following Significance Criteria
have been adopted by the Board to help evaluate each potential designation in a consistent and
equitable manner.
Historical Significance
The place (building, site, area) should show character, interest or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural characteristirs of the community, state or nation; be the site of
a historic, or prehistoric event that had ate effect upon society; or exemplify the cultural, political,
economic, or social heritage of the community.
1. Date of Construction: This area of consideration places particular importance on
the age of the structure.
Association with Historical Persons or Events: This association could be national,
state, or local. _ _
Distinction in the Development of the Community of Boulder: 'I his is most
applicable to an institution (religious, educational, civic, etc) or business structure,
though is some cases residences might qualify. It stresses the importance of
preserving those places which demonstrate the growth during different time spans
in the history of Boulder, in order to maintain an awareness of our cultural,
economic, social or political heritage.
~1. Recognition_by Authorities: If it is recognized by I-Iistoric Boulder, Inc. the
Boulder historical Society, local historians (Barker, Crosson, Frink, Gladden,
Paddock, Schooland, etc), State Historical Society, The Improvement of Boulder,
Colorado by F.L. Olmsted, or others in published form as having historical
interest and value.
5. Other, if applicable.
Arcl~itcctt~ral S;Qnifi~~ux•c:
The place should embody those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type
specimen, a good example of the common; he the work of yin architect or master builder, known
(~4.USsiQnif-in~;~ !
:.i
nationally, state-wide, or locally, and perhaps whose work leas influenced later development;
contain elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a
significant innovation; or be a fine ex~unple of the uncommon.
1. Recognized Period/Style: It should exemplify specific elements of an architectural
period/style, ie: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Historic America?1
Building Survey Criteria, Gingerbread Age (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Barkar),
The History of Architectural Style (Marcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco
(Gebhard et al), History of Architecture (Flectcher), Architecture/Colorado, 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 architect
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 and/or demonstrates superior craftsmanship.
4. Example of the Uncommon: Elements of architectural design, details, or
craftsmanship that we representative of a significant innovation.
5. Indigenous Qualities: A style or material that is particularly associated with the
Boulder area.
6. Other, if applicable.
Environmental Significance
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.
1. Site Chru-acteristics: It should be of high quality in terms of planned or natural
vegetation.
2. Compatibility with Site: Consideration will be given to scale, massing placement,
or other qualities of design with respect to its site.
3. Geographic Importance: Due to its unique location or singular physical
characteristics, it represents an established and familiar visual feature of the
community.
~1. Environmental Appropriateness: The surroundings are complementary and/or it is
situated in a manner particularly suited to its function.
Area Integrity Places which provide historical, architectural, or environmental
importance and continuity of an existing condition, although taken singularly or
out of context might not qualify under other criteria.
6- Other, if applicable.
(1~1.OisigniT indi~~
Attachment
2303 Mapleton Deed & Directory Research
Uwners of 2303 Mapleton
I.c~al Uescr-iption: l..ot 7 Block 184 Boulder East
Bold indicates long teen owners
Dates Owners
1949 Hamilton, Clinton
1969-1973 Iirschfield, Edw L.
1976-1977 McCammon, Danl
Residents of 2303 Mapleton
[3old indicates long term residents
Dates Owners
1916-1922 Herkert, Fred
1923-1940 lierkert, Harry T.
1943 Gaines, F_vcrett L.
1946-1947 McCulloch, Wm Rev.
1949 Hamilton, Clinton
1951-1956 Kcnncdy, Homer and Kennedy Bros. Sand & Gravel
1958 Rremmer, Sylvester J.
1959-1968 Smith, Harold 1.,.
1969-1973 Hirschfield, L:dw L.
1974-1975 McCanunon, Kathleen R.
1.976-1977 McCammon, Danl
1978 McCammon, Kathleen R.
1980 Newcomb, I-Toward
Occupations of the Herkerts living at 2303 Mapleton
I') l 3 Fred, house carhentcr
IIarry, student
191 fi Fred, house carpenter
I-Tarry, driver D R McNaughton Jr.
I ~)2G Fred, house carpenter
Harry, Constance: Heckert Typewriter Exchange
I zc, ILarry, Constance: Heckert Typewriter Exchange
1910 Consensus of hierkert Family living at 2303 Mapleton
I~rc:d, age 45, married to Hannah, born in Illinois, German background
1 lannah, age 45, married to Fred, born in Illinois, Irish background
1 lorry, age 12, son of Fred and Hannah, born in Colorado
lleed Research 2303 Mapleton
Legal: Lot 7 Block 184 Boulder East
Berkley Granville to Hall Theron A
1906 Hall to Herkert (died 1941)
1946 Herkert harry `I'
~9044748/ DECREE (803 '487 04/09/1947 ~LARSON 'HAMILTON IPT L 7 B 184
I QUIETING I I jPETERSON ~CLINTON & EAST BOULDER
+ TITLE J MALL COB jMILDRED FETAL
90468410 WARRANTY '834 ;'263 +09/10!1948 HAMILTON '.KENNEDY APT L 7 B 184
I DEED JOINT I ( MII_DRED C ~ BEAST BOULDER I
TENANCY ~ I ETAL
;90583727 ~WAI3RANTY 1028 96 !10! /13
1956 (KENNEDY EVANS Pl- L 7 Q 184
DEI.U .IOIN'f ! IANGUS E -AST I;OULDER
I TENANCY ~ II-lOMER L ~ ~I fAf
90597219 WARRANTY 1051 335 07/23/1957 FVANS h11RSHFIELD P-f L 7 B 184
DEED JOINT ~CHAIi: E S EAST 80ULDER
I '1-f-_NANCY I ~ FRA~'VKIk M I ETAL
-
~0977520 (WARRANTY 05/28/1971 ~HIRSChIFIELD +HIRSCHFIELD E PT L 7 B 184
(VDEED JOINT ~~I f GOTTLIEB J3<J EAST BOULDER
TENANCY IPAULINE M !ETAL
31228 WARRANTY 108/18/1972 HIRSCHFIELD yLAMBETH 'PT L 7 B 184
DEED JOINT i I IEUWARD EAST BOULDER
'TENANCY I ~ iJUUITH I (ETAL
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~t3'C'01. WARRANTY I ~ 04I1~~1973 ~LAPADETH ~~MCCAMMFN ~I'f 1711184
DEED JOINT ~ -EARL R ENID AS I HOUI ;)I H
jTENANCY ~ j B ! j! I AI
i2ra35S rWARRANTY 02/08/1978 ~MCCAMMAN ~KALINSKI IPT L 7 B 184
!DEED JOINT iDANIEL & THOMAS R EAST BOULDER
jTENANCY I (KATHLEEN +ETAL
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1547805 'WARRANTY r `05/05J19F33 ~KALIfJSKI UNGt_H ~NI~ 1713 184
(DEED JOINT f jTFiOMAS R LAST [30ULUl-FT
- 'TENANCY - - ~ I I I jETAL- ----,I
~G-16356 iWARRANTY ~ 03/02/1985 (fUNGER ,KALINSKI PT L 7 B 184
(DEED JOINT I ~IMAUFiiCE A i (EAST BOULDER
;TENANCY- I - ETAL
1676356WARRANTY ~ 03/12/1985 UNGER IKALINSKI PT L 7 B 184
I iDEED i I ~ iMAURICE A iBOLESLAW D (EAST BOULDER
_ _ ~ _ _ { iET _
171115 WARRANTY ~ -091 /0
16
985 f KALINSKI ;KRAF7r JAMES APT L 7 B 184
(DEED i IBGLESLAW D EVAN (EAST BOULDER
j I 'ETAL
721910 ~OUIT CLAIM I ~ 10/25/1985 KRAFT IVARING DAVID IPT L 7 B 184
(DEED JOINT i I JAMES E IS iEAST BOULDER
(TENANTS
_ _ I _
x377165 ;WARRANTY 09/15/1987 IVARING jFRASER IPT L 7 B 184
(DEED ~ ~ DAVID S RANDALL C ;EAST BOULDER
i I_ I I I ET
1025498 j~VARRAN-tY 01/29/ 991
0 (ERASER ~WIDAWSKI ~PT L 7 B 184
;DEED ! ~I RANDALL C '.THOMAS E BOULDER ETAL .
11%.;!'_,1`+ WARRANTY 1 111 9/1 9 9 1 iWIDAWSKI CISNEROS IPT L 7 B 184
DEED ;THOMAS E ,FLEA 'EAST BOULDER
f ETAL
I]~351- ~ ;QUIT CLAIM I 01/08/1992 I'CISNEROS 'GREEN ACT INC jP 117 13 184
jDEED I FELLA I ;i-AST BOULDER
f j ; 'CORK ,
121004 'WARRANTY ~ X08/10/1992 ~1NEICKHARDT ~ERIKSSON f'I (~l D
iDEED I iJAN M ;;CARS 'HI [)'HOOD
TOWNHOUSES I
I ~ ~ ETAL ~
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1548620 WARRANTY I 1 !O~J/19/1995 jERIKSSON ;JOHNSON PT L 7 B 184
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