Lafayette in Boulder County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Padfield House

206 East Simpson Street

— Historic Lafayette Walking Tour —

Padfield House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 30, 2018

1. Padfield House Marker

Inscription. This home has the original gingerbread intact.

Erected 1998 by Lafayette Healthy Communities. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings.

Location. 39° 59.888′ N, 105° 5.318′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Colorado, in Boulder County. Marker is on East Simpson Street east of South Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 East Simpson Street, Lafayette CO 80026, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kettle Dry Goods Store (a few steps from this marker); City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Miner's Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colorado's Northern Coal Field (about 300 feet away); George Bermont House (about 300 feet away); Joe Rodwick House (about 400 feet away); Peltier House (about 600 feet away); Mary Miller Historical Mural (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.

Regarding Padfield House. Another house, the Lewis House, located at 108 East Simpson Street, was originally constructed at the Gladstone Coal Mine, north of Lafayette. During

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the coal strike of 1910 the house was moved by the original owner, Oscar Padfield, to its current location on East Simpson Street. In 1913 William Lewis purchased the house and the Lewis family retained ownership until 1976, when the Lafayette Historical Society acquired it and renovated it for use as the Lafayette Miners' Museum.

The former Padfield House. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 30, 2018

2. The former Padfield House.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 23, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.