Name:  Kistler-Gunning House

Address:  1005 3rd Ave.

Landmark Designation: 1995

Construction Date: 1909

Architectural Style: Four Square

Charles Kistler moved to Longmont in 1891, from Savanna, Missouri. He was a graduate of the University of Kansas, Missouri and held a degree in Pharmacy. In 1891, he established a drug store at 4th and Main.

In 1893, Charles married Grace Denio, daughter of the J.W. Denio, proprietor of the Longmont Mills. Mr. Kistler was involved in the Longmont National Bank for 16 years. He first served as a cashier and later as the bank manager.

Albert C. Gunning was the son of Charles A. Gunning and grandson of Albert Henry Gunning. Albert H. came from Wisconsin with his wife Etta in 1891. Albert H. farmed 160 acres west of Longmont. A large "clay" deposit was found on Gunning's farm by a chemist, and he persuaded Gunning to sell 40 acres of his farm to build a brick factory. Charles A. Gunning was a graduate from Longmont Academy and Northwestern University.  He became a pharmacist and bought a store, the McDonald Store, with Charles Palmer and ran the business until 1918. He later traded interest in the Brick Company for the store. Albert C. Gunning and his wife, Marian, continued in the family business that now includes two factories, a modern block plant in Boulder, and a sales office in Denver.

Reference
HPC 1995-3