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34 Years of Saves
Historic Boulder was born from the battle to save precious pieces of Boulder's past. Highland School, the old railroad depot and Central School were all facing demolition in 1971 and the city had no mechanism to measure their value or provide protection. Historic Boulder, organized in 1972, was instrumental in saving Highland and the depot; Central School was demolished. The years since have brought many more successes.
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Historic Boulder's accomplishments include the following preservation projects in both the city and the county of Boulder.
- The Arnett-Fullen House. House and gardens (ongoing since 1993, acquisition and restoration, landmarked over objection). Fence grant 1998-2002.
- The Depot.
- Monteau-Geer Farm designation, stabilization, 2000.
- Stroh-Dickens Hall, 1997-98.
- Grants Hall, 1997-98.
- Grasso Project, Superior 1997-99, roof reconstruction, CHS grant, Jack Smith historian.
- Gold Hill, 1999, application for landmark designation St. James Chapel, 1996-98 (Gold Hill Historic Museum).
- Sunshine School, 1999.
- Walker Ranch, 1998, silo and granary.
- Betasso, Boulder County, building restoration with county, 1997.
- Ward Post Office, 1996-98.
- Roar Houses restoration/instruction and publication of book.
- Morse Well commemoration, 1997-2002.
- 1733 Canyon, restoration, rehabilitation, ownership, mid-1980s.
- Highlands School, 1973, ownership and rehabilitation.
- Central School, 1972, lost.
- Boulder Theatre, 1976, brief ownership and easements.
- Preserving the Mount St. Gertrude Academy, Boulder.
- Ensuring that downtown Boulder and the Hillside neighborhood received historic designation.
- University Hill Historic District designation, assist and advisory to City, 2002.
- Mapleton Hill.
- Sunrise Amphitheater renovation, 2002.
- Renovation and designation of the Columbia Cemetery, 1994-95.
- A survey and interpretive plan for the city of Boulder for the Boyd Smelter archaelogical site. 1999-2002.
- Assistance in negotiations for the preservation of the Grandview Terrace, resulting in two blocks of buildings being preserved and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Universty of Colorado that will permit inclusion of preservation groups in future planning, 1998-2002.
Historic Boulder also has assisted neighboring communities to preserve their traditions and structures.
- JohnsonÕs Corner South, Longmont, 2002.
- Ewing Farm, Lafayette, 1997
- Developing a Preservation Master Plan for Louisville and helping Louisville develop walking tours.
- Eldorado Springs, educational pamphlet, 2002.
- Lafayette Mining Museum, 1999.
- Thomas Grain Elevator, Louisville, 1996.
- Gillaspie House, Nederland, 1999, now Nederland History Museum.
- A historic building assessment for the Little Church in the Pines in Salina 2001-02.
- A survey of approximately 30 historic sites in the Town of Superior, 2001-02.
- Stabilization of the Blue Jay Mine in Jamestown and a survey of mine adits disappearing throughout Boulder County, 2002.
- Identification of a potential discontiguous metal mining district throughout Boulder County.
- Cardinal Mill, Nederland, 2001.
- Wall Street Assay Office, 2001.
- Railroad Days.
- Barn Again!
- Nominated the Hall Ranch complex in Lyons for a Boulder County Landmark, 1998.
- Rock Creek Farm in Broomfield, 1998, restoration.
- Including the Lohr-MacIntosh Farm outside Longmont, 1997. Now experiencial, handson park for City of Longmont.
- Landmarking the MacKenzie Well Site, 2002.
- Preservation of Bunce School, Allenspark, 1997.
- The Wise family homestead in Erie.
- Worked with the town of Superior to stabilize the Hake Homestead House,1998.
- Nederland Stone Garage, restoration, 1997-98, now Nederland Mining Museum.
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