4A - Application to designate 3015 Kalmia Ave as a local historic landmark (HIS2008-00216) MEMORANDUM
January 7, 2009
T'O: Landmarks Board
Ii'ROM: Susan Richstone, Long Range Planning Manager
James Hewat, Preservation Planner
Allison Hawes, Preservation Intern
Chris Meschuk, Preservation Planner
SUBJECT: Public hearing and consideration of an application to designate the
property at 3015 Kalmia Avenue as a local historic landmark as per
Section 9-11-5 of the Boulder Revised Code, 1981 (HIS2008-00216).
STATISTICS
1. Site: 3015 Kalmia Avenue
2. Zoning: n/a (currently pending annexation)
3. Applicant/Owner: Harper Hollow, LLC c/o Gray Calderon
4. Date of Construction: c. 1912
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following motion:
The Landmarks Board forward to City Council an application to designate the house, garage, and
a portion of the site at 3015 Kalmia Avenue as a local historic landmark, 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 boaxd:
FINDINGS
The Landmarks Board finds, based upon the application and evidence presented, that the
proposed designation application, subject to the conditions of approval, will be consistent with
the purposes and standards of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, and:
1. The proposed designation 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 provide a significant example of an architectural style of the past. (9-I1-1(a),
B.R.C. 1981)
2. The proposed designation will develop and maintain appropriate settings and environments
for such buildings, sites, and areas to enhance property values, promote tourist trade and
interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage. (9-11-1(a), B.K.C. 1981) The
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boundary shall be established to follow the property lines of the proposed Lot 23, as shown
on page 8 of this staff memorandum.
3. The proposed designation draws a reasonable balance between private property rights and the
public interest in preserving the City's cultural, historic, and architectural ~he>itage 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 that the proposed designation is consistent
with the criteria specified in Section 9=11-5(c), B.R.C. 1981.
SUMMARY:
¦ The purpose of this review is for the board to determine whether the proposed designation of
3015 Kalmia Avenue conforms to the purposes and standards of Sections 9-11-.1 Legislative
Intent and 9-11-2 City Council May designate Landmarks and Historic Districts of the
Boulder Revised Code (BRC).
¦ Based upon analysis of the property's history and architecture, it is staff's opinion that the
buildings have significance under the historic, architectural, and environmental Individual
Landmark Significance Criteria (1975), and the historic preservation ordinance.
¦ Staff recommends that the board find that the designation of the house and garage at 3015
Kalmia Avenue conforms with Sections 9-11-1 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.
SACICGROUND
This property is currently under consideration for annexation, initial zoning, and site review
known as the Harper Hollow development. The property is approximately 10 acres in size, and
is currently outside the city limits. Study of this property for annexation and development began
in 2001 and 2002, along with the neighboring Northfield Commons development, currently
under constnlction. The Planning Board reviewed a concept,of the development plan in 2006.
As part of the Site Review submittal in 2007, staff requested that the applicant preserve and
apply to landmark the historic bungalow and garage on the property: On October 2, 2008 the
Planning Board recommended that City Council approve the annexation of the property, and the
board approved the Site Review conditioned upon the annexation of the property. As part of the
conditions of approval, the board included a requirement that the owner submit an application to
landmark the existing historic house on the property. The owners submitted an application on
September 5, 2008. if recommended for approval, the designation would be heard by City
Council concurrent with the consideration of annexation.
PKOPERTY DESCRIPTION:
The property at 3015 Kalmia Avenue is located just north of the Diagonal Highway and
Mountain View Cemetery, west of 30th Street, and east of the Stazio Soccer Complex. The
property is approximately 10 acres in size, and is approved for development of up to 57 units,
including the historic house considered for landmark designation. The property is proposed to he
subdivided into 41 lots, including one for the existing historic house. Anew north-south street
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Afront-gabled porch on the front of the house has been partially enclosed with stone to match
the existing house, with one original tapered column and stone base. It is estimated that this
alteration occurred sometime after 1951 based on the tax assessor card. The roof is clad in
brown asphalt shingles, with a shed roof dormer facing south, which contains two windows. A
Mick chimney protrudes from the center of the roof at the peak. Two additions have been made
to the rear of the structure. The first appears to have been a porch, which was enclosed with
concrete block and wood walls. This is estimated to have occurred sometime in the 1930s or
1940s. The second rear addition is smaller in size, and is clad in red brick in a running bond
pattern, believed to have occurred after 1951 based on the tax assessor card. Staff does not
consider either addition to be of historic significance.
A stone one-car garage is located just to the west of the house, constructed in the same style as
the house. The garage has a front facing gable roof with 'shingled gable ends with bracketed
eaves. See Attarhment B: Historic 13uildir~ Inventory Form for more information
In 1938 Alfred Lungren died, and his wife Laura sold the property to her daughter Laurena and
son-in-law Ray Harper sometime between 1938 and 1940. The Harpers owned the property until
their deaths, Laurena in 1991, and Ray in 2003. The property was then transferred several times
through various Harper family trusts until 2005, when Gary Calderon and J. Kirk Hendricks
purchased the property.
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CRITERIA FOR THE BOARD'S llECISION:
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 conforms with the purposes
and. standards in Sections 9-11-1 Legislative Intent, and 9-11-2 City Council May Designate
Landmarks and Historic Districts".
To asszst in the interpretation of the historic preservation ordinance, the Landmarks 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 30 days of the hearing date. Should the Board disapprove the application,
the Board must notify City Council cif 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 he 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 1.00 days) for a public hearing.
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ANALYSIS:
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?
Staff finds that the proposed application would protect the buildings, which are reminiscent of
past eras, events, and provide for a significant example of the Craftsman Bungalow architectural
style. The staff considers that part of the application meets the historic and architectural criteria
for individual landmarks as outlined below:
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The house and garage at 3015 Kalmia Avenue are believed to have historic significance
under criteria 1, 2, and 3.
1. Date of Construction: c. 1912
Elaboration: The house and garage are believed to have been built in 1912 by Alfred Lundgren,
who was a stone mason by trade.
2. Association with Persons or Events: Ray Harper
Elaboration: Ray Harper was born June 12, 1907 in Duncan's Bridge, MO. I-Ie came to
Valmont, Colorado in 1911, and married Laurena Lundgren in January of 1928. Harper was
a self ezxrployed masonry contractor from the .mid-1940s until he retired in 1972. He was
involved. in several notable construction projects, including buildings at the University of
Colorado; Boulder High School; several municipal buildings and many homes in Longmont.
He was a member of the Elks Club and the Bricklayers Union, and was awarded the Golden
Trowel for his extended membership. Mr. Haz~per raised cattle on the farm property. He
lived to 96 years old, and died on August 20, 2003 of natural causes. He is buried in
Mountain View Cemetery across the street from the house.
3. Development of the Community: Agziculture, Boulder Oil Field.
Elaboration: This property is associated with the small farming and ranching movement that
was significant to the Development of Boulder. It appears from ownership records that the
property associated with this house was also associated with farmers who lived in Boulder,
but owned or rented land outside the city for fanning and ranching.
The 1915 Drumm wall map of Boulder shows this property with an indication that a structure
existed in the same location as the current house. At that time, it was associated with 21
acres of land. In addition, at the southeast corner of the property was the Savannah No 1 or
Boulder North Bend oil well.
Recognition by Authorities: None observed
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ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The house and garage at 3015 Kalmia Avenue is believed to have architectural
significance under criteria 1 and _5.
1. Recognized Period or Style: Craftsman Bungalow
Elaboration: The house and garage are constructed in the Craftsman Bungalow style of
architecture. This style was most prevalent in Colorado from 1900 to 1930. Accoding to
the Guide to Colorado's Historic Architecture and En~Jineerin ,the Bungalow form is
most commonly associated with forms of one or one-and-one-half story, wood or
masonry walls with a gently pitched front or side gabled roof with overhanging eaves,
broad porches. Craftsman style elements include exposed rafter ends, overhanging eaves,
knee bracing at the eaves, and large or battered porch columns. The house and garage at
3015 Kalmia exhibit all of these elements, including native stone construction, aside-
gabled form with overhanging eaves, triangular knee braces at the eaves, exposed rafter
ends, and battered columns.
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: none known
Elaboration:
3. Artistic Merit: none observed
4. Example of the Uncommon: None observed
5. Lidigenous Qualities: native stone construction
Elaboration: The house and garage are constructed of native stone.
R. Does the proposed application develop cznd maintain. an appropriate setting and environment
for the historic resource and area to enhance property values, stabilize neighborhoods,
promote tourist trade and interest, and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage?
Staff finds that the proposed application would maintain a appropriate setting for the historic
resource at 3015 Kalmia Avenue to enhance property values, promote tourist trade and interest,
and foster knowledge of the City's living heritage due to its geographic importance. Staff
considers that the application meets the environmental significance criteria for individual
landmarks as outlined below:
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The Douse and garage at 3015 Kalmia Avenue have environmental significance under
criterion 3.
1. Site Characteristics: none observed
Elaboration: The site is proposed for significant redevelopment.
2. Compatibility with Site: non observed
3. Geographic Importance: Northeast Boulder
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Elaboration: These buildings are associated with. the agricultural movement of northeast
Boulder, much of which is no longer evident today. Due to this unique location, the
house serves and would continue to serve as an established and familiar visual feature of
the community.
4. Environmental Appropriateness: None observed
5. Area Integrity: None observed.
Boundary Analysis:
The property is currently approximately 10 acres in size. The property is proposed for
annexation, and the development plan divides the parcel into 41 lots and establishes a street
network. The house and garage are proposed to be contained on a new residential lot,
approximately 7,637 square feet in size, and identified as Lot 23 in the preliminary plat. Staff
recommends that the boundary be established to follow the property lines of Lot 23, which is
consistent with current and past practices and the National Register Guidelines for establishing
landmark boundaries. The proposed lot is consistent in size and dimensions with typical single
family lots containing houses of this size throughout Boulder, and has appropriate setback
distances froze other structures or streets.
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heritage by ensuring that demolition of buildings and structures important to that
heritage will be carefully weighed with other alternatives?
Staff considers the application to draw a reasonable balance between private property rights
and the public interest in preserving the structure. The property owners are the applicants.
ATTACHMEI~FTS:
A: Application
B: Architectural Inventory Kecord Form
C: Significance Criteria for Individual Landmarks
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Attachment A
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Application for Individual Landmark
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Date of Alteration(s) / Addition(s)• u ~ c~~"\
Please attach a copy of the legal descriptio~r vf'the property.
Fee $25 (if applicable)
A filing fee of $25.00 is required to file an application for designation of an individual landmark.
Should the Landmarks Board initiate designation of a property or area, there is no fee involved.
X certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are tt•ue and correct to tl:e best of my knowledge.
Signature:
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Attachment B
3015 Kaimia Avenue 5BL.10235 Otficial Eligibility Determination OAHP1403
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1. IDENTIFICATION
1. Resource number: 56L.10235 Parcel numbers}:
2. Temporary resource nurnber: NA 146320100008
3. County: Boulder
4. City: Boulder
5. Historic buildiny name: Alfred and Laura Lundgren House
6. Current building name: Hendricks•Calderon Property
7. Building address: 3015 Kaimia Avenue
8. Owner name: Kirk Hendricks and Gary Calderon
Owner organisation: NA
Owner address: 67 Wildhorse Circle
Boulder CO 80304
Q4. National Register eligibility field assessment: Not Eligible
Locai landmark eligibility field assessment: Not Eligible
Historic Sites Survey Sorted by Rasourra Number
Boutdar County Parks 8 Open Space Department 5201 St. Vrain Rd.
05-Aug-08 Longmont CO 80503 (303} 6786272 Report page: 1
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3015 Kalmia Avenue 56L.10235
(Resource number)
Architectural Inventory Form
Page 2
ll. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
9. P.M.: 6th Township: 1N Range: 70W
1/4 of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of NE 114 of Section 20
10. UTM reference zone: 13
Fasting: 478395 Northing: 4432055
USGS quad name: Boulder Scale: 7.5
Year: 1979 photorevised
11. Lot(s) : NA
Addition: na Year of addition:
12. Boundary description and justification:
The property includes 9.7 acres, two houses, barn, two garages, chicken coop; and two sheds.
Metes and bounds exist: ? NA
III. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION
13. Building plan (footprint, shape): Rectangular Pian
14. Oiher building plan descriptions:
15. Dimensions in feet (length x width): Length: 28 x Width: 32
16. Number of stories: 1
17. Primary external wall material(s): StonelSandstone Other wall materials:
Brick
18. Roof configuration: Gabled Roof/Side Gabled Roof
Other roof configurations:
19. Primary external roof material: Asphalt Roof/Composition Roof
Other roof materials:
20. Special features: Garage
Fenco
Chimney
Roof Treatment/Dormer
21. General architectural description:
The house is a rectangular plan, 1 story, single dwelling that faces south toward Kalmia Avenue. The house features a
concrete foundation with crawl space, sandstone walls laid in a random pattern, overhanging eaves with exposed rafters,
painted wood shingles with knee braces at the gable ends, brick chimney and asphalt composition roof. The south elevation
features the main entrance inside a front gabled roof enclosed porch with one battered wood pier support and one fixed pane
wood window. Painted wood shingles and a centered knee brace are located in the porctl's gable end. Two 1/1 vrood frame
windows flank the enclosed porch. A centered shed roof dormer with two paired windows and painted wood shingles is
located on the south roof plane. The west elevation features a single casemerit window in the enclosed porch, one 111 wood
window, t~vo small fixed pane windows and one 1/1 wood window at the gable end. The north elevation features a brick
addition and the concrete block enclosed porch addition with a single entrance wood door and one 111 woad window, one 4
pane wood window and one single pane window. The east elevation features a painted wood shingle bay extension with
paired 1/1 wood windows, one 1/1 wood windoev, one 4 pane wood evirldow and one 111 wood window at the gable end. The
exterior crawl space entrance is also located on the east elevation.
22. Architectural style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Historic Stes Survcy Sorted by Resource Number
ooulder County Parks & Open Space Department 5201 St, Vraln Rd.
OS•AUg-08 I ongr-~rnt i;0 9C503 (J03) 575-6272 Kep:+~t page: 2
3015 Kaimia Avenue 5BL.10235
(Resource number)
Architectural Inventory Form
Page 3
Other architectural styles:
Building type: Bungalow
23. Landscape or special setting features:
The property is located on flat land surrounded by a yard, mature trees and low growing shrubbery. Once part of open
farmland, residential develop is encroaching on the evest and north. The proposed new road right of way would bring the
boundary within 36" of the front porch.
24. Associated buildings, features or objects:
1: Type: Barn Contributir.G?: Contributing
Describe: The double wing barn Is a rectangular plan, front gabled roof building located to the north of
the house. The barn faces east. The barn does not have a foundation. The barn features a
wood frame, vertical and horizontal wood siding and corrugated metal roof. A cattle loading
chute is located on the south elevation. According the the great granddaughter of the original
builder and owner, Alfred Lundrgen, the barn was completed prior to the house sometime
before 1912.
2 : Type: Stone Garage Contributing?: Contributing
Describe: The single car stone garage is a rectangular plan, 1 story, front gabled roof building located to
the west of the house. The garage faces south. The garage features a concrete foundation,
sandstone walls laid in a random pattern similar to the house, overhanging eaves with
exposed rafters, painted wood shingles at the gable ends, knee braces and a asphalt
composition roof. The construction date is contemporary with the house, circa 1912.
3 : Type: Concrete Block Garage Contributing'?: Noncontributing
Describe: The concrete block garage is a rectangular plan, 1 story, front gabled roof building located to
the northeast of the house. The garage faces south. The garage features a concrete
foundation, concrete block walls, green asphalt shingles at the south gable end, a partla!
exterior red brick chimney on the north gable end and a roll asphalt roof. The construction
date is estimated to be in the 1950s.
4 : Type: Chicken Coop Contributingy?: Contributing
Describe: The chicken coop is a rectangular plan, 1 story, shed roof building located to the north of the
house. The building faces south. The chicken coop features a concrete foundation, horizontal
wood siding, overhanging eaves avith exposed rafters and a roll asphalt roof. The construction
date is estimated to be in the 1920s.
5 : Type: Shed #1 Contributing?: Contributing
Describe: The shed is a rectangular plan, 1 story, front gabled roof building located to the northwest of
the house. The building faces east. The shed features a wood panel door, painted horizontal
wood siding, window openings on the east and west elevations and an asphalt composition
roof. Construction date is unknown.
6 : Type: Loafing Shed Contributing?: Contributing
Describe: The loafing shed is a rectangular plan, 1 story, shed roof building located on the west
elevation of the barn. The building faces south. The loafing shed features a wood frame,
horizontal wood siding, and a corrugatedmetal roof. The construction date is unknown.
7 : Type: Shed #Z Contributing?: Not Assessed
Describe: The shed (s a rectangular plan, 1 story, shed roof building located to the northwest of the
house and across the pasture. The building faces south. The shed features a wood door,
horizontal wood siding, two window openings on the west elevation and the remains of an
asphalt roll roof. Tile construction date is unknown. Due to the buildings unknown history, an
assessment could not be made at the time of the survey.
Historic Sites Survey Sorted by t2esodree Nu~;iber
Boulder County Parks B Open Space Department 5201 SL Vrain Rd.
OS-Aug•08 Longnant CO 60503 (303) 678-6272 Repor/t~p'age: 3
3015 Kalmia Avenue 5BL.10235
(Resource number)
Architectural Inventory Form
Page 4
8 : Type: Brick Ranch House Contributing?: Not Assessed
Describe: The irregular plan, 1 story brick ranch style house is located to the north of the main house.
The building faces south. Constructed in 1958 by Ray Harper. Since the building is less 4han
50 years of age, the building was not assessed at the time of the survey.
1V. ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY
25. Date of Construction: Estimate: 1912 Actual:
Source of Information: Wright, Joelia. Interview with Carol Beam. 16 March 2006.
26. Architect: Alfred Lundgren?
Source of information: Wright, Joelia. Interview with Caroi Beam. 16 March 2006.
27. Builder: Alfred Lundgren
Source of information: Wright, Joelia. interview with Caroi Beam. 16 March 2006.
28. Original Owner: Alfred Lundgren
Source of information: Wright, Joelia. Interview with Caroi Beam. 16 March 2006.
29. Construction history:
It appears that construction on the house started sometime after Alfred and Laura Lundgren purchased the property in 1912.
Known alterations include the front porch enclosure sometime after 1950, north enclosed porch sometime prior to 1950 and
the red brick north addition sometime after 1950. There may be several unconfirmed window replacements.
30. Location: original Date of move(s)
V. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
31. Original use(s): Single Dwe(Iiny
32. Intermediate use(s): Single Dwelling
33. Current use(s): Single Dwelling
34. Site type(s):
35. Historical background:
The property on which the buildings reside was transferred from the public domain into private ownership on September 13,
1876 to William H. Ballenger. Ballenger received the patent for 80 acres in the NW 114 of the NE 1/4 and the NE 1/4 of the NW
1/4 of Section 20, Township 1 North, Range 70 West under the Homestead Act of 1862. Evidence suggests that the parcel on
which the buildings currently reside remained empty until 1912 when Alfred and Laura Lundgren purchased 10 acres from
George J. and Mary A. Graves.
Alfred Lundgren was born on February 14, 1866 in Smoland, Sweden. He came to the United States with his parents at the age
of four. The family homesteaded in Kansas. On June 23, 1906, in Leonardsviile, Kansas, Alfred married Laura L. Goethe from
Reilly County, Kansas. Laura was born on December 16, 1876. Shortly after they were married, they came to Boulder, Colorado
and had four children, Alf, Robert, Laurens and Bertha. '
Alfred was a stone mason and started to build the family home at 3015 Kalmia in 1912. There the family had a small farm and
fruit orchard. Alfred died of a stroke at home on April 6, 1938, and is buried at Valmont Cemetery in Boulder. Laura retained
ownership of the property until 1940, when she sold the property to her daughter, Laurens, and her son-in-law, Ray Harper.
Twenty-one years after Alfred's death, Laura married Doss B. Reeves on February 2, 1959. Laura moved to Longmont and died
on February 27, 1973, at the age of 96. She is buried at the Valmont Cemetery in Boulder.
Laurens C. Lundgren was born on October 12, 1907, in Boulder. Laurens attended Pleasant View Grade School and graduated
from Boulder Preparatory School. She married Ray Harper on January 16, 1928, in Brighton, Colorado. Ray Harper was born on
• June 12, 1907, in Duncan's Bridge, Missouri, to Marcus and Susie (Skinner) Harper. Ray moved to Boulder County in 1911 and
attended Valmont School. Ray was aself-employed mason from the mid 1940s until he retired in 1972. Ray's projects included
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laying stone at the University of Colorado, Boulder High School, various municipal buildings and homes in Longmont.
Together the Harpers had four daughters, Lou Ray, June, Merle, Beverly and one son, Jim. The Harper family continued the
farming tradition established on the property by Laurena's father, Alfred. In 1958, the Harpers constructed the brick ranch at
the north end of the property.
Laurens Harper died on March 24, 1991, at the age of 83. In addition to being a wife, mother and homemaker, Laurens >,vas a
member of the Country Garden Club, Country Kensington Club and Pleasant View Grange. She also served as a 4-H leader.
Laurens is buried across the road from the farnily's home on Kalmia at Mountain View Memorial Park in Boulder. Ray Harper
died of natural causes on August 20, 2003, at the age of 96. In addition to being a husband, father and mason, Ray was a
member of the Elks Club, Bricklayers Union and Pleasant View Grange. He received the Golden Trowel from the bricklayers
union for his extended membership. Ray is buried across the road from the family's home on Kalmia at Mountain View
Memorial Park fn Boulder.
In 2005, the property was sold to Kirk Hendricks and Gary Calderon. The 1912 house is currently being rented to Alfred
Lundgren's great granddaughter, Joella Wright, and the 1958 brick ranch is being rented to other tenants.
36. Sources of in`crrnation:
Wright, Joella. Interview with Carol Beam. 16 March 2006.
Boulder County Assessor Real Estate Appraisal Card Rural Master Index. Carnegie Branch
Library for Local History, Boulder, Colorado.
Boulder County. Warcanty Deed. G.J. Graves and M.A. Graves to Alfred Lundgren and
Laura Lundgren. 1912. Book 364, Page 113. Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
Boulder, CO.
Boulder County. Warranty Deed. Laura Lundgren to Ray Harper and Laurens Harper. 1940.
Book 677, Page 177. Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office. Boulder, CO.
Harper, Ray. Obituary. Boulder Daily Camera. 23 August 2003.
Reeves, Laura. Obituary. Boulder Daily Camera. 28 February 1973.
Harper, Laurens C. Obituary. Boulder Daily Camera. 26 March 1991.
Lundgren, Alfred. Funeral Notice. Boulder Daily Camera. 6 April 1938.
"Alfred Lundgren, Stone Mason, Dies of Stroke," Boulder Daily Camera. 8 April 1938.
Historic Sites Survey Sorted by Rasource Number
Boulder County Parks & Open Space Department 5201 St. Vrein Rd,
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3015 Kaimia Avenue 5BL.10235
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VI. SIGNIFICANCE
37. Local landmark designation: Yes ~ No
Designation authority:
Date of designation:
38. Applicable National Register criteria:
A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our history.
B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work
of a master, or That possess high artistic values, or represents a siynificant and distinguished entity whose
components may lack individual distinction.
D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory.
Qualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see manual).
Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria.
Boulder County Standards for Designation:
® Does not meet any of the Boulder County criteria for designation
Criterion 1
~ the character, interest, or value of the proposed landmark as part of the development, heritage, or cultural
characteristics of the county;
Criterion 2
the proposed landmark as a location of a significant local, county, state, or national event;
Criterion 3
~ the identification of the proposed landmark with a person or persons significantly contributing to the local, county,
slate, or national history;
Criterion a
the proposed landmark as an embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style valuable
for the study of a period, type, method of construction, or the use of indigenous materials;
Criterion 5
the proposed landmark as identification of the work of an architect, landscape architect, or master builder whose
work has influenced development in the county, state, or nation;
Criterion 6
the proposed landmark's archaeological significance;
Criterion 7
the proposed landmark as an example of either architectural or structural innovation;
Criterion 8
the relationship of the proposed landmark to other distinctive structures, districts, or sites which would also be
determined to be of historic significance
39. Area(s) of Significance: Architecture
40. Period of Significance: 1912
41. Level of significance: Natior:ai: ~ State L) Local 0
42. Statement of significance:
The property is generally associated with early 20th century small scale agriculture in the Boulder area and represents a
small farm complex once common in the area. The house represents a good example of the Bungalow style popular En
Colorado from 1900 to around 1930 in its one story construction, sandstone walls, gently pitched side gable roof,
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overhanging eaves, gabled roof covered porch with battered pier, shed roof dormer, restrained use of wood shingles and
simple horizontal lines.
The property does not appear to significant to the extent that it would qualify for inclusion fn the National Register of
Historic Places, the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, or for Boulder County Landmark designation.
43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to sigrifcance:
The house retains a moderate to high degree of historic physical integrity experiencing only a minimal number of visible
incompatible alterations. The house is still able to convey its significance as a good example of the Bungalow style common
in Colorado from 1900 to around 1930 and is evident in practically every city and town statewide.
VII. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT
44. National Register eligibility field assessment: Not Eligible
Local landmark eligibiliryfield assessment: Not Eligible
45. Is there National Register district potential? Yes No
Discuss:
If there is National Register district potential, is this building contributing: Yes ~ No NIA
46. If the building is in existing National Register district, is if contributing: Yes ~ No N/A
Vlll. RECORDING INFORMATION
47. Photograph numbers): Rot125 Frames 2-11
Negatives filed at: Bois{der County Parks & Open Space Department
5201 St. Vrain Rd.
Longmont CO 80503 '
48. Report title: Historic Sites Survey
49. Date(s): 03!17!06
50. Recorder(s): Carol A. Beam
51. Organization: Boutder County Parks & Open Space Department
52. Address: 5201 St. Vrain Rd.
Longmont CO 80503
53. Phone number(s}: (303) 678-6272
Histrnic Sites Survey Sorted oY Resource Number
Boulder County Parks & Open Space Department 5201 SL Vrain Rd.
OS•Aug•OB Longmont CO 80503 (303) 67A~6272 Report page: 7
3015 Kalmia Avenue 56L.10235
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Architectural Inventory Form
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SITE SKETCH MAP
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Brick House
ISLAND
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LOCATION MAP
No image name specified.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey 7.5' Boulder topographic quadrangle - 1979 piiotorevised
Historic Sites Swvey Sorted by Resowce Number
Boulder Counly Parks & Open Space Oepartmont 5209 St. Vrain Rd.
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Attachment C
Landmark Preservation Advisory Soard
Adopted 9/17/75
Secretary to the Board
SIGNIFICANCE CRITLKIA
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 it
deems necessary for its own. organization and procedures. The following Significance Criteria
have been adopted by the Board to help evaluate each potential designativn 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 characteristics 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.
1. 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. Distinction in the Development of the Community of Boulder: This 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.
4. Recognition by Authorities: If it is recognized by Historic :Boulder, Inc. the
Boulder Iistorical Society, local historians (Barker, Crossen, Frink, Gladden,
Paddock, Schooland, etc), State Historical Society, The Improvement of Boulder,
Colorado by r.L. Olmsted, or others in published form as having historical
interest and value.
5. Other, if applicable.
Architectural Significance
The place should embody those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type
specimen, a good example of the common; be the work of an architect or master builder, known
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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.
1. Keco~,nized Period/Std It should exemplify specific elements of an architectural
period/style, ie: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Historic American
Building Survey Criteria, Gingerbread AQe (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Barkar),
The Histor of Architectural St le (Marcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco
(Gebhard et al), History of Architecture (Plectcher), 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 woxk 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 Uncolxamon:.Elements of architectural design, details, or
craftsmanship that are 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 Si Lifieance
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.
I. Site Characteristics: 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. _
4. Environmental Ap~ro~riateness: The sun-oundings are complementary and/or it is
situated in a manner particularly suited to its function.
5. Area Integrity- Places which provide historical, architectural, or environmental
izxaportance and continuity of an existing condition, although taken singularly or
out of context might not qualify under other criteria.
6. Other, if applicable.
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