Coming up will be the second and third gatherings of Historic Boulder's 2014 Winter/Spring Salon Series. The theme is Boulder's mid-century architecture.
This Wednesday, March 12th, Jack Brokaw, architect, will talk about his first-hand experience carrying the baton of Modern Architecture in Boulder from the 1960's to the end of the 20th Century. On Wednesday, April 9th, Harvey Hine, architect, will present his contemporary design work and place it in the context of Modern Architecture in Boulder.
These sessions will be held in the Spruce Street Mansion, 1123 Spruce Street in Boulder from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Historic Boulder's popular Salons are free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
Also on March 19th at 6:30 pm at Boulder's Public Library Auditorium will be a fascinating presentation of The Greenest Building. It is true that the greenest building is the one that has already been built. This discussion and screening of The Greenest Building, is an hour-long documentary that considers the question "Is demolition in the name of sustainability really the best use of natural, social, and economic resources?"
Architecture Matters is a spring lecture series that will highlight different topics related to architecture and historic preservation in the Boulder region. This series is sponsored by the City, Landmarks, Historic Boulder, The Boulder Public Library, the Carnegie Library for Local History, and the Boulder History Museum.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Architecture in Boulder -- As Unique & Original as the City
Historic Boulder's successful Salon Series kicked off its Spring 2014 series, The Influence of Modern Architecture in Boulder with a presentation by Len Segel, architect who spoke about why Modernism flourished in Boulder, and how it is the true architectural "style" of Boulder's progressive spirit.
The next two presentations in the series are:
Wednesday, March 12th
Jack Brokaw, architect, will talk about his first-hand experience carrying the baton of Modern Architecture in Boulder from the 1960's to the end of the 20th Century.
Wednesday, April 9th
Harvey Hine, architect, will present his contemporary design work, and place it in the context of Modern Architecture in Boulder.
These events are all free and open to the public.
To find out more, contact me: Jancy Campbell, 303-931-9663 or jancy@jancycampbell.com
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The next two presentations in the series are:
Wednesday, March 12th
Jack Brokaw, architect, will talk about his first-hand experience carrying the baton of Modern Architecture in Boulder from the 1960's to the end of the 20th Century.
Wednesday, April 9th
Harvey Hine, architect, will present his contemporary design work, and place it in the context of Modern Architecture in Boulder.
These events are all free and open to the public.
To find out more, contact me: Jancy Campbell, 303-931-9663 or jancy@jancycampbell.com
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Historic Boulder has been working hard to restore the Hannah Barker House located at 800 Arapahoe in Boulder. Not only is this a stunning example of Italianate architecture, but was also the home of an accomplished and significant woman who lived in Boulder in the late 19th Century. When Historic Boulder decided to take on this project, this beautiful home had been literally left to ruin.
We are now in what is called Phase 3B of the restoration of this beautiful home. Starting this spring perhaps the most work done at any time so far will take place. This work will include the restoration of the cupola and some interior stabilization. .
The home is zoned residential and sits across the street from Boulder's City Club. Arapahoe is a beautiful street, and is easy walking distance to Boulder's famous Pearl Street Mall.
At some point in time Historic Boulder plans to put the Hannah Barker House on the market, but would entertain talking to a potential buyer who might have an interest a financial partnership in the further restoration of this beautiful home. Definitely something Historic Boulder has an interest in exploring.
For more information contact me at: 303-931-9663
Also visit my website at www.jancycampbell.com
We are now in what is called Phase 3B of the restoration of this beautiful home. Starting this spring perhaps the most work done at any time so far will take place. This work will include the restoration of the cupola and some interior stabilization. .
The home is zoned residential and sits across the street from Boulder's City Club. Arapahoe is a beautiful street, and is easy walking distance to Boulder's famous Pearl Street Mall.
At some point in time Historic Boulder plans to put the Hannah Barker House on the market, but would entertain talking to a potential buyer who might have an interest a financial partnership in the further restoration of this beautiful home. Definitely something Historic Boulder has an interest in exploring.
For more information contact me at: 303-931-9663
Also visit my website at www.jancycampbell.com
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
A Powerful Conference -- Saving Places 2014
Saving Places ran from February 5-7 in Denver, Colorado . . . The theme, Preservation in Plain Sight: providing information on developing a community vision.
As always it was a powerful conference bringing people from all over the country to Denver. One of my favorite sessions was called, Better Blocks Movement and Embedded Historic Districts.
Many of America's streets along streetcar lines were once vibrant places with rich histories and notable architecture. The fun of this session was to watch an effort to revitalize a neighborhood and to see the results.
Jefferson Park's commercial streetcar blocks in Denver had lost their spendor in the last half-cenury when attention shifted to more car-oriented development patterns. Recently urban peoneers have returned to neghborhoods close to downtown, bringing with them urban infill development, a desire for active lifestyes, and revitalization of neighborhood commerce.
In 2012, Walk Denver, a local nonprofit dedicated to making Denver more pedestrian-friendly, chose Jefferson Park for "Better Block," a complete streets demonstration project. Groundwork Denver was an active and valuable partner in those efforts.
Since then, Jefferson Park has become a laboratory for an urban renaissance led by community engagement and new business. This was a successful effort, returning vitality to the buildings and blocks in the area and demonstrated the great potential for historic preservationists to become more involved in the "Better Block" movement in their community.
As always it was a powerful conference bringing people from all over the country to Denver. One of my favorite sessions was called, Better Blocks Movement and Embedded Historic Districts.
Many of America's streets along streetcar lines were once vibrant places with rich histories and notable architecture. The fun of this session was to watch an effort to revitalize a neighborhood and to see the results.
Jefferson Park's commercial streetcar blocks in Denver had lost their spendor in the last half-cenury when attention shifted to more car-oriented development patterns. Recently urban peoneers have returned to neghborhoods close to downtown, bringing with them urban infill development, a desire for active lifestyes, and revitalization of neighborhood commerce.
In 2012, Walk Denver, a local nonprofit dedicated to making Denver more pedestrian-friendly, chose Jefferson Park for "Better Block," a complete streets demonstration project. Groundwork Denver was an active and valuable partner in those efforts.
Since then, Jefferson Park has become a laboratory for an urban renaissance led by community engagement and new business. This was a successful effort, returning vitality to the buildings and blocks in the area and demonstrated the great potential for historic preservationists to become more involved in the "Better Block" movement in their community.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Does Your Historic Home Have a Story to Tell?
Does your historic home have a story to tell? Have you renovated a historic home and made some curious discoveries, or do you wonder just who did live in your home years ago.
If so, I would love to hear all about it. If Walls Could Talk, Home & Garden Television is looking for homeowners who have dramatic stories to tell about their historic homes. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JLevi@HighNoonEntertainment.com
I would also love to help you access historic resources in the Boulder area to learn about the historic background of your home -- Who lived there? What did they do? What was Boulder like when your home was built?
If you are thinking about selling your historic property, we can help you tell that story with visuals, and we can send a part of that story to U Tube. We can also feature your home on television.
Email me at: jancy@jancycampbell.com
If so, I would love to hear all about it. If Walls Could Talk, Home & Garden Television is looking for homeowners who have dramatic stories to tell about their historic homes. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JLevi@HighNoonEntertainment.com
I would also love to help you access historic resources in the Boulder area to learn about the historic background of your home -- Who lived there? What did they do? What was Boulder like when your home was built?
If you are thinking about selling your historic property, we can help you tell that story with visuals, and we can send a part of that story to U Tube. We can also feature your home on television.
Email me at: jancy@jancycampbell.com
Monday, October 31, 2011
Ghost Walk, Ghost Talk
was a huge success. Over the two night weekend, (Saturday and Sunday) over 800 people came to visit six of Boulder's very scary historic homes.
Headquarters was the old Highland School, built in 1891, the first historic building that was successfully preserved and landmarked. Today the Highland School has become a showcase office venue, and houses Boulder's distinctive City Club.
Each house featured a room for the psychics to sit and talk to the ghosts that reside in each home. Boulder, Colorado has some of the most fun Holloween adventures in the state. Homes on the tour included the John Harris home (one of Boulder's best known mining men; the Alexander Safely home (Safely played a role in the Sand Creek Massacre); the home of Millard Fillmore Leech, a larger-than-life man who was instrumental to the construction of the Switzerland Trail, a narrow guage railroad line. Also on tour was the home of Leander and Ida Bearss who came Boulder from Nebraska in the late 1800's, and whose family continued to live there until 1945; and the house that was the home of the mother of Boulder's colorful photographer, "Rocky Mountain Joe" Sturtevant.
Also on tour was the Hanna Barker house . . . one of Boulder's oldest homes . . . . The Barkers, Hannah and Ezra . . . whose name is found on Barker Dam, and Boulder's Barker park . . . The Hannah Barker house has been donated to Historic Boulder. Historic Boulder is rehabilitating the house and bringing to light the story of Hannah Barker, probably one of the most important women in Boulder in the late 19th Century.
Headquarters was the old Highland School, built in 1891, the first historic building that was successfully preserved and landmarked. Today the Highland School has become a showcase office venue, and houses Boulder's distinctive City Club.
Each house featured a room for the psychics to sit and talk to the ghosts that reside in each home. Boulder, Colorado has some of the most fun Holloween adventures in the state. Homes on the tour included the John Harris home (one of Boulder's best known mining men; the Alexander Safely home (Safely played a role in the Sand Creek Massacre); the home of Millard Fillmore Leech, a larger-than-life man who was instrumental to the construction of the Switzerland Trail, a narrow guage railroad line. Also on tour was the home of Leander and Ida Bearss who came Boulder from Nebraska in the late 1800's, and whose family continued to live there until 1945; and the house that was the home of the mother of Boulder's colorful photographer, "Rocky Mountain Joe" Sturtevant.
Also on tour was the Hanna Barker house . . . one of Boulder's oldest homes . . . . The Barkers, Hannah and Ezra . . . whose name is found on Barker Dam, and Boulder's Barker park . . . The Hannah Barker house has been donated to Historic Boulder. Historic Boulder is rehabilitating the house and bringing to light the story of Hannah Barker, probably one of the most important women in Boulder in the late 19th Century.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Boulder's Best Scary Events -- Halloween
Wow . . . Historic Boulder produced, directed, and presented Ghost Walk, Ghost Talk over the weekend (Saturday and Sunday nights). A captive and fascinated audience toured six of Boulder's historic homes with a past. These homes are located in the Highland Lawn area and included a sitings and conversations with a few spirits in the nearby Columbia Cemetery. More on the homes and what went on inside in the next post.
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