The City of Boulder has a population of around 100,000. There are currently 10 historic districts and more in the making. Two of these districts plus two other locations are listed on the National Register: the famous Pearl Street Mall (a highly successful historic commercial area); Chautauqua (one of three remaining original Chautauquas): The Norland Quandrangle (on CU's campus); and the Historic Columbia Cemetery (during the Halloween Season there is a time when a person can actually go and "Meet the Spirits"). There are currently 153 separately land marked properties.
Boulder's popular Historic Salon Series began its spring sessions last Tuesday with Dan Corson presenting a look at the homes of early black citizens. This spring series is all about "If These Walls Could Talk" and will take people inside some of Boulder's fine historic Buildings and reveal some fascinating stories. On March 11, Betty and Bill Chronic will take you inside the Oddfellows Building . . . "The Oddfellows: Who & Where Are They?"; April 9th Margaret Hansen and Paul Saporita will tell you about the music and dancing and banking that took place in "The Citizens National Bank Building". On May 13th, we will find out about "Three Homes With A Past", and discover some of what happened a long time ago in homes on Highland Avenue, Mapleton, and Pine. Caroline Stepanek, Cathy & Donn Asphaugh, & Laura Ware will reveal the stories the walls in these homes might tell is if they could. The Salons are free and open to the public. For more information contact Historic Boulder, 303-333-5192.
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