A Look Back -- 1960's in North Boulder

This weekend Historic Boulder celebrates an era with an exciting tour of seven 1960 homes located in the heart of the City.  The tour, Landmarks of the Future, will be this Saturday, April 30th and Sunday, May 1st from 11:00 to 4:00.

The homes on the tour represent a special era, and have been updated, restored and re-purposed while maintaining many original features and the existing scale of the neighborhood.  Experts and other professionals will be on hand to provide information.  And, look for the vintage cars that have been lent for the occasion.

This is a self guided tour, and participants will be able to explore at their own pace innovative, stunning transformations of homes that are exemplars of style, scale and sustainability.

Old North Boulder's oldest home and undisputed Landmark of the Past, the Decker-Tyler House, 2940 20th Street,  will serve as the "tour center" where tickets can be purchased.  It is the one exception to the era represented, built nearly 100 years prior to the 1960's.

We look forward to seeing you on the tour.  Also offered this week is a free lecture "The History & Evolution of Old North Boulder"  It will be held at the Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway,  on Thursday, April 28th from 6:00 to 7:30.

For further information:  www.historicboulder.org. 

or contact:  Jancy.Campbell@coloradohomes.com

The Fun of Living in Older/historic Homes

Do you love older homes?  I do.  I live in a home in Boulder, Colorado that was built sometime between 1895 and 1900.  While not landmarked, it is located in one of Boulder's ten historic districts.

It has rooms that are not quite plumb.  Carpenters originally built it, and there are parts that are quite rough, but it is very sound home.  It was added on to in the back over 40 years ago.  It has a true parlor with a fireplace, a grand room that includes a dining room, and it is quite fun to live in.

It is Queen Anne in style, with a lantern on top and a broad front porch.  The master bedroom opens to another broad porch on the second floor.  The kitchen and two baths have been totally remodeled.

Whether a landmarked home or an older home in an historic district, these homes help us remember persons who lived there a long time ago.  We have the opportunity to view closely how they lived, where they relaxed, and where they met with visitors.  It is fun to imagine what happened on that street or in that community when the home was built.

If you are someone who loves older homes, you might be interested to know that currently in the City of Boulder there are around six homes that are currently for sale that were built before 1930.    I hope you will feel free to contact me if you have an interest in knowing more about these homes. My email is:  jancy.campbell@coloradohomes.com.

If you currently own an older or historic home, or are thinking of purchasing one, you might be interested in this resource:  www.preservationdirectory.com .  This is an online resource for historic preservation, building restoration, and cultural resource management in the United States and Canada.

There are skilled local resources that are experienced with the renovation and/or the restoration of historic properties.   I am happy to share these resources with you..

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Currently there are around six homes for sale in Boulder that were built before 1930.