COLORADO’S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES Issue No. 27
2024
A signature initiative of
WELCOME TO COLORADO’S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES!
2024 IN THIS ISSUE Welcome to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places!
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40th Anniversary of Colorado Preservation, Inc.
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Costilla County Mission Churches
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Kit Carson Museum Complex
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Valmont School
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Victor Bowling Alley
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Zuni Steam Power Plant
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SAVED!—4 Bar 4 Ranch
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SAVED!—Paris Mill
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LOST—16th Street Mall
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CBS CO & Colorado’s Most Endangered Places
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Alpine Bank and Weekend Workshops
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About CPI
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How You Can Get Involved
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Projects with CPI
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Colorado License Plate
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Status of Listed Resources
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Acknowledgements-2023 Sponsors & Donors
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CPI Board & Staff
Back Cover
Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program 2024 Published Annually • Issue No. 27 This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado State Historical Fund grant. PROGRAM SPONSORS:
“If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future?” These words in a letter written to New York City Mayor Abraham Beame by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis are
inscribed in the Park Avenue entrance to Grand Central
Terminal. It is words like hers that Colorado Preservation, Inc. has abided by for 40 years, and it is thanks to state and local leaders, city planners, organizations, and individuals
like you that we can continue building futures with historic
places. Thank you!
For 27 of those 40 years, the Endangered Places Program
has aided local stakeholders in rethinking, refining, and
reviving historic places that continue to be indispensable
resources to communities both big and small. When people
think of preserving places, they think of museums and
signs that say, “Do Not Touch.” Throughout our history, we
have strived to redefine this perception of preservation by
identifying courses of action and finding a place for historic
resources to meet our constantly changing world.
The five historic resources selected this year heavily reflect this year’s conference theme and the communities
dedicated to preserving their past while also looking toward the future. As you read about the Costilla County Mission
Churches, Kit Carson Museum Complex, Valmont School,
Victor Bowling Alley, and Zuni Steam Power Plant, please
consider getting involved in your own community to help save its history and story.
Here's to another 40 years! Thank you for being an
exceptional supporter of our program.
Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s mission is to promote historic preservation throughout Colorado through advocacy, education, outreach, and preservation services.
Katie Peterson Director
Endangered Places Program
WELCOME TO A MOMENTOUS YEAR. 2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI). For four decades, we have been steadfast in our
commitment to preserving the rich tapestry of Colorado's
cultural heritage, ensuring that the stories and the meaning embedded in our historic places endure for generations to
come. As we reflect on this important milestone, we also
celebrate the 27th anniversary of our signature program,
Colorado’s Most Endangered Places, which has played
a pivotal role in safeguarding some of the state's most threatened landmarks.
For
nearly
three
decades,
Colorado's Most Endangered
Preserving these places is not merely a duty but a testament
to our commitment to understanding where we come from,
acknowledging the diverse narratives that have shaped our communities and fostering a sense of continuity for the
future. Each building, bridge, or cultural site is a thread in
the intricate fabric of Colorado, connecting us to our roots,
embodying the memories of those who came before us, and shaping the future we envision today. As we embark on this anniversary journey, let us renew our dedication to the preservation cause, recognizing that the places we
save today lay the foundation for a richer, more meaningful tomorrow.
How YOU Can Make a Difference: Join Us in Shaping the Next Decade of Preservation As we celebrate this milestone, we invite you, the community,
Places Program has been a
to be an integral part of our ongoing journey. Your support
for significant places at risk,
continue to thrive for the next 40 years and beyond.
communities to unite in the
awareness, your involvement makes a tangible impact. Visit
places, often facing the challenges of neglect, development
the preservation of Colorado's cultural heritage and be a
beacon of hope and change
serving
as
a
catalyst
for
is paramount in ensuring that Colorado's historic places
Whether through volunteerism, donations, or spreading
cause of Saving Places. These
our website to learn more about how you can contribute to
pressures, or other threats, are not just compilations of
guardian of the places that bind us together. Together, let's
the resilience and spirit in our communities. The 40th
that resonates for generations to come.
wood, bricks, and mortar; they are living testimonials of anniversary of CPI is not just a celebration of time passed, rather a reminder of the ongoing importance of our mission: to save places that hold the essence of our shared history
and collective identity. Saving these places not because
they are “old” or “historic” but because they have continued
shape the next decade of preservation and secure a legacy
For our Past, Present and Future Jennifer Orrigo Charles Executive Director CPI
meaning and relevance for current and future generations.
NOMINATE AN ENDANGERED RESOURCE 2
Do you know of a threatened historic building or resource in Colorado needing assistance? Nominate it to be one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places today! Nominations are accepted year-round. To be considered for the 2025 list, submit applications before August 19th, 2024, 5 p.m. 3
COSTILLA COUNTY MISSION CHURCHES
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Churches, parishes, and “BY LISTING THESE BUILDINGS … irrigational ditches THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO WILL embody communal BEGIN TO REALIZE THIS AREA living in the San IS ‘WHERE COLORADO BEGAN!’ Luis Valley. For COLORADO PRESERVATION, INC. generations, the HAS BEEN A STRONG PARTNER Valley’s residents IN TELLING COLORADO’S have relied on UNTOLD HISTORY. THIS IS YET these assets ANOTHER STORY TO TELL.” and their local community to BARBARA DARDEN survive. However, SCHEUBER + DARDEN ARCHITECTS these resources have become increasingly difficult to maintain with the dwindling population.
during this mid-19th century period were named after Catholic saints for protection. The churches constructed in the few years after settlement soon formed the backbone of the mission towns and still reflect the continuity of community. The nine churches associated with this listing are all owned by the Diocese of Pueblo and are in varying degrees of condition. Limited access to funding has increased concerns over the longevity of these critically important resources. Mayordomos, or caretakers of the town’s irrigation ditches and churches, do everything they can to protect these buildings and make repairs as they are needed. Most churches operate on donations and volunteer work, and this is the main reason many of them are standing today. Churches By Name
As part of the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant, a Mexican land grant to help establish efforts to settle the northernmost regions, Costilla County is home to the oldest permanent settlements in Colorado. These pobladores, or settlers, brought their religious and social customs north, many of which are still practiced in the San Luis Valley today. Many towns established 1
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1 Capilla de Viejo San Acacio, San Acacio (c.1856) 2 Sacred Heart Chuch, Garcia (1944) 3 Saint James Catholic Church, Blanca (1930) 4 Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, San Luis (1886) 5 Holy Family Church, Fort Garland (1950) 6 Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo, San Pablo (1933) 7 Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, Chama (1938) 8 Iglesia de San Francisco de Assisi, San Francisco (1950s) 9 Capilla de San Isidro, Los Fuertes (1894)
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COSTILLA COUNTY MISSION CHURCHES (CONT.)
COSTILLA COUNTY The immense community support and local volunteers’ love and devotion for preserving these buildings without outside funding sources are inspiring. CPI would like to recognize the incredible efforts these small communities and mayordomos have made in protecting these churches. We are looking forward to working with these communities, the Sangre de Cristo Parish, the Pueblo Diocese, and the State Historical Fund to identify ways to rehabilitate the Costilla County Mission Churches to continue serving as the center of San Luis Valley culture and tradition.
In cases like the Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo (Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul), minor repairs can unfortunately only go so far. Due to a crumbling bell tower, the building has been condemned and its furnishings removed. The roof of the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción (Church of Immaculate Conception) is in failing condition, and water damage has caused sections of the adobe wall to collapse. Apart from the Capilla de Viejo San Acacio (Chapel of Old Saint Acacius), the Mission Churches of Costilla County have never gone under large-scale rehabilitation.
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KIT CARSON MUSEUM COMPLEX
BENT COUNTY
When the Bent County seat moved from nearby Boggsville to Las Animas in 1876, the city constructed a small brick building to serve as the jail. The building was witness to what was considered one of the earliest hangings in Colorado statehood when James “Jimmy” Miller, a Buffalo Soldier stationed at nearby Fort Lyon, was convicted of murder and subsequently hanged. The larger adobe building, constructed in the 1940s, was home to a Prisoner of War (POW) camp for German officers during World War II. POWs were sent to neighboring farms to be agricultural Charmaine Tripp workers. The crop yield Las Animas City Clerk eventually exceeded expectations, and many German POWs employed their learned farming techniques in their own homes when they returned after the war. This building is one of the few remaining German POW camps in Colorado.
“THIS [LISTING] WILL NOT ONLY WELL SERVE TOURISTS, BUT WILL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LOCAL STUDENTS AS WELL AS PRESERVE THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF BENT COUNTY.”
The barracks were also home to one of four Jamaican migrant farm working camps in Colorado. Brought to the United States through a guest worker program, 99 Jamaican farmers Barracks worked in the fields of Colorado, where, unlike the German POWs, they were not welcomed or appreciated for their work. Mexican laborers and the Bracero program eventually replaced the Jamaican workers. The barracks are believed to be the last standing building directly linked to the underrepresented and under-researched Jamaican presence in Colorado. The buildings served as Las Animas’ museum from 1961 to 2009. Since the opening of the new John W. Rawlings Museum a few blocks up the road, the buildings have sat empty, exposed to the elements. The buildings are owned by Bent County and utilized by the Road and Bridge Department. The adobe barracks are crumbling and need serious repair. CPI hopes to partner with Bent County and the Bent County Historical Society to stabilize, rehabilitate, and return the buildings to serve the community and advocate for untold and underrepresented stories in rural Colorado.
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Jail House
Jail House
Barracks
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VALMONT SCHOOL Platted in 1865, the town of Valmont, located in Boulder County, experienced a boom during the period of Colorado’s statehood and was even a contender for the county seat of newly established Boulder County. At one point, Valmont boasted three blacksmith shops, two general stores, two hotels, three “THE VALMONT SCHOOL IS A doctor’s offices, VISIBLE REMINDER OF THE TOWN and three saloons.
OF VALMONT, PLATTED IN 1865, AND ONCE LARGER THAN BOULDER. THERE IS ALWAYS CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO SAVE THE SCHOOL.”
In 1911, the Valmont School was constructed to replace the older 1870s Carol Affleck building, which Local Resident eventually became the teacherage. Divided into two rooms with a removable door, the School held grades up to the 9th year. The lower grades shared a room, while the higher grades shared the other. Students came from all directions, and many rode horses and ponies that were kept in a small shelter during the school day. The school also served as a community center and held events like elections, board meetings, square dance classes, and Christmas programs. The Valmont School closed in 1951 with the final spring graduation of its students and the
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BOULDER COUNTY consolidation of neighboring rural school districts. The building has sat vacant since the early 1980s, has severe water damage to the bell tower, and the roof is in failing condition. However, the Valmont School is an excellent representation and perhaps the best existing example of Harmon S. Palmer’s ornamental concrete block architecture. Patented in Colorado in 1899, Palmer’s concrete block machine was instrumental in the mass production of hollow concrete blocks. This construction method became extremely popular by the time the Valmont School was built and was even advertised in mail-order catalogs like Montgomery Ward and Sears. The School is one of the only buildings remaining in the township of Valmont. CPI hopes to facilitate discussions with the current owner and assist partners in finding funding to replace the roof, mitigate the water damage, and provide adaptive reuse options for the building. CPI believes it is essential to preserve rural schools like the Valmont in an effort to protect the character, culture, and history of rural communities. They have great potential for adaptive reuse as learning centers and shared community spaces. 11
VICTOR BOWLING ALLEY
TELLER COUNTY
Picture this: it’s August 1899 in the booming mining town of Victor, Colorado. A woman, smoking a cigarette, walks outside to wash laundry. At that time, kerosene was a popular ingredient in laundry detergent. The woman's cigarette found its way into the washtub, and the ensuing fire quickly became out of control. In a matter of a few hours, twelve blocks of Victor’s business district were left in shambles. By April of 1900, however, most of the businesses and buildings had been rebuilt, and Victor’s population had swelled to over 12,000. Included in the rebuild was Ketelsen Grocery, a small store serving the local residents. By the late 1930s, new owners had transformed the interior into a four-lane bowling alley. The venue held and hosted many bowling tournaments throughout the years and was popular with the Cripple Creek Junior League during the 1960s.
building is believed to be in decent condition, supporting beams hold the roof on three of the four lanes. The previous owner opened the venue for special events like Victor’s annual Gold Rush Days. In 2020, the building was sold to Steve and Bee Morgan, who, after filming a feature film in Cripple Creek-Victor, fell in love with the area and its history. They hope to restore the Bowling Alley to full-time use and serve as a catalyst for other historic building owners in downtown Victor to provide spaces for families and children away from the local gambling districts. CPI is excited to partner with the Morgans to help bring back family-friendly spaces using historic buildings that were once the center of cultural and social life in Victor.
Today, the Historic Victor Bowling Alley is still operational with its manual pinsetters, a rare feature. Although the
“THIS BUILDING IS NOT ONLY A RICH PART OF THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY BUT ALSO A WONDERFUL WEAVING OF THE FABRIC OF OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE…THE HISTORIC VICTOR BOWLING ALLEY CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO A WHOLESOME GEM FOR OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF VICTOR.” 12
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ZUNI STEAM POWER PLANT Before April 1901, Denver “THE GREENEST BUILDING had only one IS THE ONE ALREADY BUILT, electric light AND WHILE THERE NEEDS TO and power BE SOME ENVIRONMENTAL plant to provide REMEDIATION ON THE SITE, IF electricity THE BUILDINGS WERE TO BE for the city's SAVED AND REUSED, IT COULD growing OPEN UP EVEN MORE SPACES population. In FOR THE COMMUNITY TO March 1900, Charles F. BENEFIT FROM.” LaCombe and Jeanne Granville Sun Valley Community his beneficiaries Coalition received a franchise to build an electric power plant, breaking the monopoly of the Denver Consolidated Gas and Electric Company. The LaCombe Power Plant operated less than a year before rate wars and lawsuits forced LaCombe to sell to Denver Gas and Electric in 1902. The plant underwent additions during the 1910s and 1940s to meet the increasing demand for electricity. In 1952, it was
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DENVER COUNTY renamed the Zuni Station and continued to operate until 2015, providing power to the city. Xcel Energy, formerly Denver Gas and Electric, used the plant to provide steam heat to downtown Denver until 2019. Today, the Zuni Steam Power Plant sits vacant. In 2020, Xcel selected demolition contractors, and remediation work began in 2021. This caught the attention of local residents, including the Sun Valley Community Coalition and the La Alma Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association. In November 2021, ten members of the Denver City Council signed a statement to Xcel Energy, requesting to halt demolition to allow time for community input and preservation opportunities. Negotiations are ongoing, but remediation of the plant continues. There is significant community support to find potential adaptive reuse options for the Zuni Power Plant. CPI looks forward to working with Historic Denver, the Gates Family Foundation, the Sun Valley Community Coalition, the La Alma Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association, Xcel Energy, the City and County of Denver, and other community organizations to explore and discuss options for the reuse of this Denver monument.
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4 BAR 4 RANCH
PARISSAVED MILL
Located just outside of Fraser, this 320-acre ranch was first homesteaded by Dick McQueary to provide a stop for the Georgetown Stage Line as well as a hotel for weary travelers. After a short-lived Ford dealership was closed in 1917, the Ranch was converted back into a cattle ranch and remained a working ranch until the 1980s.
Constructed in 1894 at an elevation of 11,003 feet, the Paris Mill was once an important resource for processing precious metals from mines in Park County’s Buckskin Gulch. Time and unstable metal prices forced the closure of the mill in 1951.
By the time of its listing as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places in 2014, the Hotel and Barn were in failing condition. With the lack of solid roofing materials, the harsh winters degraded the structures, causing the log walls to expand outward. The Ranch was owned by Stagecoach Meadows Homeowners Association when a local resident raised concern over the buildings’ condition at a meeting. Some residents sprang into action and used their local connections to establish a community dedicated to preserving the 4 Bar 4 Ranch. To garner support, the group even hosted small poker tournaments on-site. In 2016, the newly established Historic Fraser, Inc., consisting of several local residents, took ownership of the buildings and began stabilization. The 4 Bar 4 Ranch is now on the State Register of Historic Properties, and with over $300,000 in State Historical Fund grants, the Roadhouse and Barn are now in excellent condition, with the Barn completed in 2018 and the Hotel having completely been dismantled and rebuilt with a new foundation, completed in the Fall of 2023. While the buildings need new doors and windows, classification as a SAVE for 2024 recognizes the incredible preservation efforts made by Historic Fraser, Inc. and Stagecoach Meadows Homeowners Association.
When the Paris Mill was listed on Colorado’s Most Endangered Places in 2004, the building was in poor condition, and its original machinery inside was left to the elements. Since then, Park County has purchased the Mill and has been instrumental in its preservation. Over nearly a decade, Park County identified many funding sources and carefully planned phasing out different preservation plans. This project demonstrates the many stakeholders' steadfast dedication and how perseverance is critical, especially in larger preservation projects. This perseverance in the project’s stakeholders has resulted in the Mill being added to the National Register of Historic Properties and completing over $900,000 worth of preservation work through the State Historical Fund. Along with private donors and volunteers, the Paris Mill has successfully stabilized and rehabilitated the Cyanidation Wing, the Gold Precipitation Wing, the East and West Wings, the Center Section, the Tower, and the Tank House. Classification as a SAVE for 2024 recognizes the outstanding efforts completed by the South Park National Heritage Area, Park County, Form Works Design, JVA, RMC Excavation, Alpine Archaeology, and Wattle & Daub Contractors. The Mill will open as a guided tour museum later this year.
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16TH STREET MALL First opened in 1982, the Sixteenth Street Mall is one of the most iconic destinations in Denver, serving both tourists and residents alike. Determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places solely because of its internationally recognized designers, including I.M. Pei, Henry Cobb, and Lauri Olin, the Mall was designed as a space to prioritize pedestrians in an automobile-dominated downtown and bring retail spaces back to the metro area. For almost 40 years, the Mall served Downtown Denver with its free buses shuttling nearly 55,000 people daily prior to the pandemic. Listed as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places in 2009, concerns rose over a new plan that would remove most of the historic characteristics of the Mall. CPI, along with the State Historic Preservation Office, Historic Denver, Denver Landmarks, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, participated in discussions with the City and County of Denver and the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to preserve historic elements of the Mall, including the granite pavers in the diamondback pattern along with the trees and unique globe lights set a linear design. These discussions are called Section 106 review, where stakeholders are invited to provide input and recommend a path forward to support historic preservation in public construction projects. While the new design of Sixteenth Street Mall will pay some homage to the original designers, much of it will go under a significant remodel. Although the new Mall will utilize granite pavers, they will be much smaller and incorporate different designs for transit and pedestrian lanes, breaking the cohesion of the original diamondback pattern. One lesson that can be learned from this loss is the importance of recognizing the historical significance of more recent resources. Appreciating these resources and acknowledging their value can lead to other untold stories contributing to Colorado’s history and culture. An example of these untold stories can be found in the original patterned design of 16th Street and the architect’s inspiration taken from a Diné (Navajo) rug and snakeskin belt noticed in a shop downtown. CPI is discouraged by the loss of the original Sixteenth Street Mall but stresses the importance of the Section 106 process and the role of consulting parties in projects like these.
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CBS COLORADO AND COLORADO’S MOST ENDANGERED PLACES
ENDANGERED PLACES WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Volunteers, donors, and organizations such as Alpine Bank
For over 20 years, CPI has worked with CBS Colorado producer Kevin Strong and
Kevin Strong, Producer
and Deep Roots Craftsmen, with longstanding traditions of community involvement and giving back, are essential to
the Endangered Places Program and our work with historic resources across the state.
his talented crew of
Alpine Bank and Deep Roots Craftsmen
bring Colorado’s Most
Places Weekend Workshop. A principal
to life, capturing
Workshop is where volunteers can work
photographers to
are proud sponsors of the Endangered
Endangered Places
aspect of the program, a Weekend
through dynamic
hands-on with a listed Endangered
videos the stories, historic beauty, and diversity of the
Places resource. Each summer, these
interviews with local resource supporters take place in all
interested individuals to learn aspects
then are edited, produced, and premiered at the annual
of Colorado history. Since 2006, CPI has conducted 14
state’s threatened and endangered resources. The filmed
workshops provide the opportunity for
kinds of weather—from hot and dry to freezing cold—and
of preservation trades while supporting an important piece
Saving Places Conference. The local resources then can
Weekend Workshops in communities across the state.
use the videos to promote their preservation efforts in the community and across the state.
In 2023, volunteers had the unique opportunity to learn
about adobe construction at the Montoya Ranch in Farisita
Listed endangered places point to the films as being
in Huerfano County. Led by Cornerstones Community
Each mini-documentary demonstrates to the public the
helped preserve the east wall of the Ranch house by
instrumental in helping to advance their preservation goals.
Partnerships out of Santa Fe, New Mexico, participants
importance of saving historic places, highlighting why
mixing mud to apply stucco finishes and learning about
these places matter and who will be shaping their future.
pigmentation techniques and treatments.
CPI also features CBS Colorado
Interested in participating in a future Weekend Workshop?
host of the 2024 Most Endangered
website for upcoming announcements!
Join CPI’s newsletter and check our social media and
meteorologist Dave Aguilera as the Places Announcement at the annual Saving Places Conference. Aguilera
is a Colorado native, born and raised in Pueblo, and has covered weather and news across the state.
CPI is grateful to CBS Colorado
Dave Aguilera
and the team dedicated to promoting
important heritage resources statewide. 20
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ABOUT CPI CPI promotes historic preservation statewide by providing advocacy, education, outreach, and preservation services to all communities and individuals. CPI values and respects all cultures and advocates for telling the stories of diverse and underrepresented communities by preserving Colorado’s historic landscapes, resources, features, and sites for present and future generations. As an organization, CPI strives to foster an ethic of inclusion and diversity through its engagement with individuals and organizations to protect the places of significance to all residents, descendant populations, and visitors of the state. CPI’s vision is that inspired citizens will honor and protect their heritage, build a sustainable future with historic places, and prioritize the past as a legacy for all. Since 1997, Colorado’s Most Endangered Places Program has been a signature program of CPI. Through this program, our organization works to identify threats and opportunities for historic resources across Colorado in collaboration with our local partners, concerned citizens, municipalities, businesses, and organizations. Welcome to our story and the work of our organization for YOUR Colorado. We need YOU to join us in this journey and ensure the critical places of the past have relevance and value in the present and beyond.
BECOME A MEMBER
CPI members are the heart of our organization and ensure our missioncritical work continues. Members receive special benefits, including reduced pricing, exclusive events, and early notification of rare behind-thescenes tours. Every membership dollar supports mission activities and leads to the protection of Colorado’s unique heritage.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Place is often best experienced in person. CPI invites you to become engaged with the organization and join us on adventures throughout the year that encourage you to interact with Colorado’s diverse heritage.
VOLUNTEER! Each year, CPI offers opportunities for individuals to tour and assist with preserving our listed Endangered Resources and Projects. Volunteers can work directly to help Save Places by joining a Weekend Workshop or attending a preservation happy hour or Endangered Places Tour. Make sure you are up-to-date on upcoming offerings by signing up for CPI’s newsletter.
START A PROJECT! Do you have a historic resource where you are looking for assistance in undertaking a project? Are you looking for more information on preservation contractors, 2023 CPI Board & Staff funding opportunities, or how to receive Historic Preservation Tax Credits? CPI’s Preservation Services Director can help! CPI can assist in grant writing, project management, and tax credit applications. Contact Kate McCoy at kmccoy@coloradopreservation.org to discuss your project today.
THE ENDANGERED PLACES PROGRAM PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH FACTOREARTH ™ Make the stories behind the places we love easy and fun to experience with the FactorEarth Explore virtual reality mobile app.
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PROJECTS WITH CPI Do you own a historic building that is at least 50 years or older that you plan to rehabilitate into an income-generating property? Colorado’s Historic Preservation Tax Credits may be an opportunity for you to explore. Federal and state tax laws provide tax incentives for qualifying historic preservation projects. • 20%–35% state tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic buildings used for income-producing purposes
SAVED!
4 Bar 4 Ranch (2014), Grand County Amache Internment Site (2001), Prowers County Beaumont Home (2004), Pueblo County Bradford Perley House (2002), Jefferson County
• 20%–35% state tax credit for the rehabilitation of historic, owner-occupied residences
Chimney Rock National Monument (2008), Archuleta County
• A 20% federal tax credit for the rehabilitation of certified historic buildings used for income-producing purposes
City Ditch (2003), Douglas, Arapahoe, & Denver Counties
CPI is offering tax credit application services to assist property owners and organizations in exploring this redevelopment option. Questions on the process and if you would qualify? Contact CPI today!
LOVE PRESERVATION? SAY IT WITH YOUR PLATE! Are you a lover of history, heritage, and place? Have you ever wanted a way to display this love publicly? CPI is excited to announce that it has begun the process of bringing a preservation heritage license plate as a specialty plate for option for purchase in Colorado! Signers must be Colorado residents who are at least 18 years of age and have a Coloradoregistered motor vehicle. Signing the secure petition does not obligate purchase when available. Show your support of Saving Places by scanning the QR code and signing the petition.
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STATUS OF LISTED RESOURCES
Civic Center (2007), Denver County Colona School & Grange (2006), Ouray County Colorado Capitol Dome (2010), Denver County Como Depot (2006), Park County Cripple Creek (1998), Teller County Crossan’s Market (2012), Routt County Daniels Schoolhouse (2006), Weld County Denver & Rio Grande Antonito Depot (2007), Conejos County Denver Tramway Company Streetcar No. 04 (2015), Jefferson County Downtown Greeley (2000), Weld County Durango Power House (2001), La Plata County El Corazon de Trinidad Distinctive Commercial District (2000), Las Animas County Emma Store (2000), Pitkin County Evans School (2000), Denver County
Georgetown School (2006), Clear Creek County Gold Medal Orchard (2015), Montezuma County Goodnight Barn (2002), Pueblo County Grandview Terrace Neighborhood (1999), Boulder County Grant Avenue Church & Community Center (2002), Denver County Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific RR Grade-Stout Branch (2009), Larimer County Hahn’s Peak Fire Lookout (2014), Routt County Handy Chapel (2011), Mesa County Hanger 61 (2005), Denver County Hanging Flume (1999), Montrose County Hugo Roundhouse (2002), Lincoln County Hutchinson Homestead & Ranch (2003), Chaffee County Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator (2013), Montezuma County Lewis Mill (1998), San Miguel County Lime Kilns (2001), Pitkin County Manitou Springs Spa (2000), El Paso County McElmo Creek Flume (2011), Montezuma County Native American Arboreal Wickiup Sites (2003), Statewide Original Gold Hill Townsite (2000), Boulder County
Paris Mill (2004), Park County Pillars of P.O.W. Camp 202 (2005), Weld County Preston Farm (1998), Larimer County R&R Market (2019), Costilla County Ralston Cemetery (2011), Jefferson County Red Mountain Mining District (1999), Ouray & San Miguel Counties Redstone Castle (2004), Pitkin County Reiling Gold Dredge (2015), Summit County Rialto Theatre (2008), Alamosa County Rock Creek Stage Stop (2000), Routt County San Rafael Church (2001), Conejos County Satank Bridge (2003), Garfield County Shield Rock Art Site (2001), Rio Blanco County Studzinski Block (2001), Pueblo County Sullivan Gateway (2012), Denver County Sundial Plaza/ Cranmer Park (2013), Denver County Toltec Hotel (1998), Las Animas County Windsor Mill (2002), Weld County (with nod to historic form)
PROGRESS
Adobe Barns of San Luis Valley (2019), Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla & Rio Grande Counties Alta Lakes (2000), San Miguel County
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STATUS OF LISTED RESOURCES (CONT.) Antelope Springs Methodist Episcopal Church (2020), Morgan County Arkansas Valley Fairground Adobe Stables (2007), Otero County Belvidere Theater (2016), Gilpin County Centre Avenue (2017), Weld County Central City (1998), Gilpin County Central Platoon School (2012), Morgan County Colorado Fuel & Iron Plant-Museum (1999), Pueblo County Commodore Mining District (2006), Mineral County Dearfield Farming Colony (1999), Weld County Deputy Warden’s House (2011), Fremont County Downtown Underground (2018), Statewide Doyle Settlement (2018), Pueblo County East Portal Camp Cabins (2020), Gilpin County Far View Center (2023), Montezuma County Feminilas Building (2023), Costilla County Fort Lyon (2013), Bent County Fourth Street Commercial District, Saguache (2009), Saguache County Foxton Post Office (2002), Jefferson County Fruita Bridge (2002), Mesa County Garcia School (2023), Costilla County
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Gianella Building (2004), Las Animas County
Salida Opera House (2011), Chaffee County
Lizzy Knight’s Cabin (2012), Rural Dolores County
Glen Huntington Bandshell (2016), Boulder County
Silver Dollar Saloon (2008), Teller County
McIntire Ranch and Mansion (2019), Conejos County
Grand Junction Depot (2010), Mesa County
Snowstorm Gold Dredge (2001), Park County
Historic Bridges of Colorado (2021), Statewide
Soldiers & Sailors Home (2005), Rio Grande County
Historic Eastside Neighborhood (2012), Pueblo County
Stranges Grocery (2001), Mesa County
Historic I-70 Mountain Corridor Communities (2005), Clear Creek County Homesteading Resources of Escalante Canyon (2013), Delta County Hose Co. No. 3 Fire Museum (2019), Pueblo County Hotchkiss Barn (2013), Delta County Iglesia de San Antonio/Tiffany Catholic Church (2019), La Plata County InterLaken Resort (2001), Lake County Koch Homestead (2023), Pitkin County Lafayette Head Home & Ute Indian Agency (2021), Conejos County Leadville Mining District (1998), Lake County McLaughlin Building (2007), Pueblo County Mid-Century Resources of Littleton Boulevard (2014), Arapahoe County Moffat Road/Hill Road (2012), Rural Boulder, Grand, and Gilpin Counties Neon Signs of Colfax (2014), Denver County Outbuildings of Lake City (2010), Hinsdale County
Tabor Opera House (2016), Lake County Tarryall-Cline Ranch (2018), Park County Temple Aaron (2017), Las Animas County Ute Ulay Mill & Town site (2015), Hinsdale County World’s Wonder View Tower (2017), Lincoln County
Montoya Ranch (2014), Huerfano County Riverside Cemetery (2008), Denver and Adams Counties Santa Fe Trail & Southeast Heritage Region (2007), Baca, Bent, Las Animas & Otero Counties South Platte Hotel (2023), Jefferson County Southern Ute Boarding School Campus-Southern Ute Reservation (2020), La Plata County
Union Pacific Pumphouse (2005), Cheyenne County
Valmont School (2024), Boulder County Victor Bowling Alley (2024), Teller County Walsenburg Power Plant (2009), Huerfano County Winter Park Balcony House (2021), Grand County
Zuni Steam Power Plant (2024), Denver County
Currigan Exhibition Hall (2000), Denver County Given Institute (2011), Pitkin County Great Western Sugar Factory (2016), Adams County Kit Carson Hotel (2003), Otero County Sixteenth Street Mall (2009), Denver County Willowcroft Manor & Farm (2010), Arapahoe County
LOST
Christian Science Church (1998), Teller County Columbian Elementary School (2004), Bent County Craig Depot (2008), Moffat County
ALERT
Bent County High School (2004), Bent County Black Hawk (1998), Gilpin County Brown’s Sheep Camp (2010), Las Animas County Colorado Fuel & Iron Plant-Industrial Plant (1999), Pueblo County Costilla County Mission Churches (2024), Costilla County Elk Creek Barn & Octagon at Shaffer’s Crossing (2018), Jefferson County Elkhorn Lodge (2010), Larimer County Hispanic Cultural Landscapes of the Purgatoire River Valley (1998), Las Animas County Isis Theatre (2020), Teller County
Kit Carson Museum Complex (2024), Bent County
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Colorado Preservation, Inc. gratefully acknowledges the following for their generous support of the Endangered Places Program in 2023
2023 Donors: Abriendo Inn Amache Preservation Society Angelo's Pizza Parlor Ascent Fly Fishing Aspen Historical Society Astro Tour Aurora History Museum BeeKeeper's Naturals Bent on Birding Big 5 Sporting Goods Black Cat Organics Blair Miller Bobo's Bread House Breckenridge Grand Vacations Breckenridge History Central City City of La Junta
Enstrom Candies
Per Hogestad
Evergood Elixirs (Skier Pee Wine)
ProHarvey Cinema
Sundance High Plains Cabins & RV Park
Pueblo County Historical Society
Tabor Opera House The Freight
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
Trinidad Tea Company
Sage Hospitality Group
University Press of Colorado
FactorEarth Flooring Group Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center
Scaff Bros
Historic Denver, Inc.
See Six States
Visit Pueblo Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sipping N' Painting Hampden
Waterway Carwash
Solar Roast Coffee
Watkins Stained Glass
Spring 44 Distilling
Weirdo Coffee
Stanley Marketplace
Well Hotel & Taproom
Steel City Theater
Western Wildflowers
Hugo Main Street Iron Mountain Hot Springs Isis Theatre Jeremy Manyik John Fielder Kirkland Museum Kit Carson County Carousel Association Koshare Museum and Trading Post Lisa May
Colorado Prairie Arts and Music Council
Lively Tours and Talks
Colorado Railroad Museum
Lowell Thomas Museum Manitou Cliff Dwellings
Comedy Works Country Boy Mine Creede Repertory Theatre
Molly Brown House
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Mountain Tap Brewery Mudita Camels
Embassy Suites by Hilton Boulder
Collaborative endeavors between Deep Roots Craftsmen and Colorado Preservation, Inc. actively contribute to safeguarding the rich tapestry of the state's history. Entrusting Deep Roots Craftsmen with your historic preservation project means joining us in preserving the craft and built legacy of those preceding us, ensuring their stories endure for future generations.
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Colorado Preservation, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3, and Colorado’s only statewide nonprofit grassroots preservation organization.
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Deep Roots Craftsmen proudly backs CPI's Endangered Places Program beyond individual projects where CPI and Deep Roots have collaborated. Our commitment to being an EPP sponsor showcases a shared-values alignment, intensifying the impact on preserving Colorado's historical and cultural treasures.
Metcalf Archaeological Consultants
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
El Pueblo History Museum
CPI values and respects all cultures and advocates for telling the stories of diverse and underrepresented communities through the preservation of Colorado’s historic landscapes, resources, features, and sites for present and future generations. As an organization, CPI strives to foster an ethic of inclusivity and diversity through its engagement with individuals and organizations to protect the places of significance to all residents, descendant populations, and visitors of the state.
Mesa Verde Museum Association
Mile High Flea Market
Dr. Bonnie Clark
Zwei Brewing
Matterhorn Motel
Dana Crawford
Denver Trolley
Trinidad Tourism Office
Goodnight Barn Historic Preservation Committee
Colorado Humanities
Comanche National Grasslands
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CPI Board of Directors & Staff Board Members Garrett Briggs Southern Ute Tribe, Ignacio
Mary Jane Loevlie Idaho Springs
Kathy Corbett* Vice Chair, Denver
Greg Movesian* Treasurer, Denver
Andy Duckett-Emke Golden
Ann Mullins* Western Slope VP, Aspen
Michael Gayle Denver
Jeff Owsley Alamosa
Elizabeth Kellums Greeley
Meg Touborg* Denver
Natasha Krasnow Grand Junction
Tom Witt* Board Chair, Denver
James Kroll* Secretary, Denver
* Signifies CPI’s Executive Committee
Colorado Preservation, Inc. Staff Jennifer Orrigo Charles, Executive Director jorrigocharles@coloradopreservation.org Nicole Bopp, Events and Development Manager nbopp@coloradopreservation.org Kate McCoy, Preservation Services Director kmccoy@coloradopreservation.org
©2024 Colorado Preservation, Inc.
Katie Peterson, Endangered Places Program Director kpeterson@coloradopreservation.org