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Conical brush homes constructed from living trees, bark, and brush, wickiups are primarily associated with Colorado’s Ute People, an indigenous group that dates from prehistoric times to the latter 19th century. As a result of the Utes’ increased migratory lifestyle...
Founded in 1874 as a supply and service center for hard rock mining, Lake City is now a community with a year-round population of less than 400 and a tourism-based economy. Key to Lake City’s heritage tourism efforts are its beautifully preserved commercial district...
The Preston Farm was the first “save” on Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Most Endangered Places list. When first listed, the site was threatened by development along the Harmony Corridor in Fort Collins. Constructed in 1877, Preston Farm was the last...
In June of 1850, Lewis Ralston made the first documented discovery of gold in Colorado. The creek where he “found color” was named Ralston’s Creek by members of his party. The pull of the stories of riches in the California goldfields was too great for them to stop...
Riverside Cemetery, incorporated in 1876, is the oldest operating cemetery in Denver. Designed by landscape engineer Harvey C. Lowrie, it was originally envisioned as a park-like setting with dense trees, expansive lawns, and a central rose garden. Today, the 77-acre...
Rock Creek Stage Stop was built in the 1880s by James and Katherine Gates and is a unique two-story log structure near Gore Pass in Routt County. Over the years, it served many roles, including as a family home, hotel, post office, and stage stop. Located along an...
After a devastating fire in 1888 destroyed more than 30 buildings in Salida, a group of local businessmen organized an Opera Association and spent $30,000 to construct the Salida Opera House. The building was dedicated on January 1, 1889, at which point the local...
The McLaughlin Block was built in 1891 in the Victorian Eclectic style with Romanesque features. The building was erected in dedication to Michael McLaughlin, who died in 1888. Originally constructed as a multi-purpose building, it contained a hotel and in the...
McIntire Ranch and Mansion is a historic archaeological site near Sanford in Conejos County that preserves the visible remains of one of the San Luis Valley’s most distinctive nineteenth-century ranch complexes. Established by Albert and Florence McIntire in 1880 near...