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This folder contains seven original architectural drawings, by Watson Vernon, titled "A residence for Dr. L.B. Overfelt House", located at 744 Spruce Street.

This folder contains a report prepared for the LPAB on the Overfelt House at 744 Spruce Street (LAC2001-08). Included is the historical significance, architectural significance, ownership/occupancy history, photocopies of photographs, and newspaper abstracts.

Views of the house at 724 Spruce Street that was built in 1899 as a boarding house by Colonel Jarib L. Sanderson. Photos show the house during construction, immediately after construction, and after it was derelict. The house was razed ca. 1939.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Brick dwelling with pyramidal hipped roof; stone foundation. Front dormer has pediment with arch ornament and has tripartite window with central double-hung 4/1 light window flanked by narrow vertical sidelights. Gabled dormer on west is shingled; two gabled dormers on east with double-hung windows with sidelights. Off-center porch under eaves. Door opens perpendicular to porch and has stone lintel and is paneled and glazed., Half-circle window facing porch. Sash and transom window to left of entry on porch. Double-hung 1/1 light window with stone sills and lintels. Brick chimney with stone cap., CONTRIBUTING ACCESSORY BUILDING: 1 garage built pre-1910., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This house is representative of the Classic Cottage style popular during the early twentieth century, as reflected in the hipped roof, the boxy appearance, and the front dormer., DATE BUILT: 1901., STYLE: Classic Cottage.

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: 2 1/2 story dwelling with hipped roof intersected by gambrel projections on front and side elevations. Raised stone foundation, brick walls on first story, clapboard on second story, shingles on gambrel faces. Small hipped roof dormer with paired lattice windows. Multi-light wall dormer on west; shingled dormer with 12/1 light window on east. Projecting porch with flat roof topped by balcony has grouped classical columns atop solid stone porch wall., Balcony with spindled balustrade. Central entrance. Variety of windows, including double-hung, multi-light, and sash and transom. Above ground bay on facade is frame with decorative glass transom and braces underneath. Also bay windows on west (rounded, above ground, with three multi-light windows) and facing porch (multi-light, shingled.) Triple window with central lattice window in gambrel ends., CONTRIBUTING ACCESSORY BUILDING: 1 garage built 1916., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This house reflects a variety of architectural details popular during the early twentieth century, including a hipped roof with front dormer reminiscent of the Foursquare style, gambrel projections reflecting elements of the Dutch Colonial Revival style, classical porch details, and a variety of window treatments., DESIGNATION: National Register Eligible., DATE BUILT: 1903., STYLE: Eclectic.

A real estate appraisal card, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the card.