Boulder Historic Places Plan

Resource Number: 5BL.6881 Temporary Resource Number: N/A

since it was first recorded (Rice and Gleichman 1997). The remaining concrete foundation wall is flush with the ground surface and measures 16 inches wide × approximately 100 feet long. The north half of the wall is heavily overgrown with shrubs. Feature 4: The remains of a small garden comprising an apple tree and rosebush are located to the southeast of the house. A small rubble pile comprising three concrete fragments, three red bricks, and one yellow brick is located under the tree.

Feature 5: A modern paved driveway is located at the northeast corner of 5BL.6881. A modern chain-link fence with a metal gate crosses the driveway, then runs south along the west elevation of the residence.

24. Associated buildings, features, or objects: There are no outbuildings associated with 5BL.6881; Rice and Gleichman noted that they had all been removed prior to their recording (Rice and Gleichman 1997). PaleoWest recorded two objects in association with 5BL.6881.

Feature 6: A well or cistern located at the southeast corner of the house, within the Feature 1 patio area. The well/cistern comprises and open concrete cylinder measuring 28 inches in diameter with 2-inch- thick walls. It has been infilled with debris and measured just 4 feet deep at the time of this recording.

Feature 7: A rectangular concrete trough or basin located southeast of Features 1 and 6. This trough measures 63 inches long × 30 inches wide × 18.5 inches tall and has 6-inch-thick walls. It sits on a concrete base measuring 6 feet north-south × 58” east-west.

IV. A RCHITECTURAL H ISTORY 25. Date of Construction: Estimate:

1911 Actual: Source of information: Rice and Gleichman 1997 (see full citation in #36) 26. Architect: Unknown Source of information: N/A 27. Builder/Contractor: Unknown Source of information: N/A 28. Original owner: James Roney Source of information: Rice and Gleichman 1997 (see full citation in #36)

29. Construction history (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions): According to the previous site recording, the residence was constructed ca. 1911 (Rice and Gleichman 1997). However, the landmark plaque on the residence states that it was constructed ca. 1910. The construction dates of the two consecutive rear shed additions are unknown. Likewise, the dates of construction and subsequent removal of any former outbuildings are unknown.

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