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Louisville [check the resources]
In 1877, coal was discovered in Louisville. in 1878, Louis
Nawatny platted his farmland into city blocks and named
the town after himself. Immigrant people of all nationalities
came, creating a community. Most of the men and boys
worked in the mines. Sixteen trains a day passed through
Louisville, connecting it with Boulder and Denver.
Mining life was hard and dangerous. Saloons and brothels
were part of the scene as well as schools, churches,
boarding houses, groceries, restaurants and a small
movie theater. Many of these buildings still stand today -
unchanged. New citizens are drawn to Louisville's
old-fashioned values of friendliness, courtesy and honesty,
and its commitment to the preservation and restoration of
the "historic downtown". The city's carefully crafted
preservation plan and design guidelines invite new
businesses to join the city in its future. Today, the
population has more than tripled since 1970 - at over 19,000
on seven square miles - but the city retains its small-town
feeling. In recent years, a new hospital, an 18-hole golf
course, a rec center and Monarch School campus have all
contributed to the quality of life that is second to none.
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