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 populationhas 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.