Comments for Colorado Preservation, Inc. http://coloradopreservation.org Just another WordPress site Wed, 02 May 2012 22:06:40 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Moffat Road / Hill Route by Steve Green http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/endangered-places/moffat-road-hill-route/#comment-500 Steve Green Wed, 02 May 2012 22:06:40 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3314#comment-500 I think preserving the trestles over Devil's Slide and the maintaining the Needles Eye Tunnel is a great idea. But.... I also think that Boulder County and the USFS Boulder Ranger District should honor Public Law 107-216 which states that either the Moffat train route or the attendant road (Boulder Wagon Road) should remain open. Boulder County, the BRD and all the other stakeholders agreed to this law written by Doug Young who at that time worked for Senator Mark Udall. A specific and intentional "road corridor" was left between the James Peak and Indian Peak wilderness areas for motor vehicle travel. However the powers to be in Boulder (the commissioners and forest supervisors) have yet to honor their agreement and have kept this road corridor closed contrary to what the federal law states. I am hesitant to sign on to new agreements when the old ones are yet to be completed. Steve Green I think preserving the trestles over Devil’s Slide and the maintaining the Needles Eye Tunnel is a great idea.
But…. I also think that Boulder County and the USFS Boulder Ranger District should honor Public Law 107-216 which states that either the Moffat train route or the attendant road (Boulder Wagon Road) should remain open. Boulder County, the BRD and all the other stakeholders agreed to this law written by Doug Young who at that time worked for Senator Mark Udall. A specific and intentional “road corridor” was left between the James Peak and Indian Peak wilderness areas for motor vehicle travel. However the powers to be in Boulder (the commissioners and forest supervisors) have yet to honor their agreement and have kept this road corridor closed contrary to what the federal law states. I am hesitant to sign on to new agreements when the old ones are yet to be completed.
Steve Green

]]> Comment on Central Platoon School by CA http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/endangered-places/central-platoon-school/#comment-489 CA Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:26:49 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3318#comment-489 Greetings, There are photos that better show the architecture of the Central Platoon School, just thought I would send them to you via 3 URLs. Thank you for creating this competition and drawing citizen attention to history in our state! building. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Central_Platoon_School.JPG http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_19919348 http://www.thepapergallery.net/-Morgan/33351.jpg Greetings,
There are photos that better show the architecture of the Central Platoon School, just thought I would send them to you via 3 URLs. Thank you for creating this competition and drawing citizen attention to history in our state!
building. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Central_Platoon_School.JPG
http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/ci_19919348
http://www.thepapergallery.net/-Morgan/33351.jpg

]]> Comment on Moffat Road / Hill Route by Su Eckhardt http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/endangered-places/moffat-road-hill-route/#comment-401 Su Eckhardt Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:01:20 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3314#comment-401 On behalf of the many members of the Rollins Pass Restoration Association, we are honored and look forward to the support and guidance of Colorado Preservation, Inc. On behalf of the many members of the Rollins Pass Restoration Association, we are honored and look forward to the support and guidance of Colorado Preservation, Inc.

]]> Comment on Moffat Road / Hill Route by Brad Swartzwelter http://coloradopreservation.org/programs/endangered-places/moffat-road-hill-route/#comment-400 Brad Swartzwelter Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:33:51 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3314#comment-400 The capital required to save the remnants of "The Hill Route" is so great the only the Federal Government in cooperation with State, local, and foundations could do it. Anything less will fail in the long run. Perhaps the best coarse is to designate the 24 mile route between East Portal and Winter Park a "National Monument" and thus place its management in the hands of the National Parks System. The Moffat Road Hill Route is a perfect fit with the original wording of the American Antiquities Act that created National Monuments. Ironically, in 1905 the Moffat Road was saved from attacks by competing railroads thanks to the timely intervention of President Theodore Roosevelt. Now Roosevelt's greatest contribution to America, The Antiquities Act, could once again save the Moffat Road. The capital required to save the remnants of “The Hill Route” is so great the only the Federal Government in cooperation with State, local, and foundations could do it. Anything less will fail in the long run. Perhaps the best coarse is to designate the 24 mile route between East Portal and Winter Park a “National Monument” and thus place its management in the hands of the National Parks System. The Moffat Road Hill Route is a perfect fit with the original wording of the American Antiquities Act that created National Monuments. Ironically, in 1905 the Moffat Road was saved from attacks by competing railroads thanks to the timely intervention of President Theodore Roosevelt. Now Roosevelt’s greatest contribution to America, The Antiquities Act, could once again save the Moffat Road.

]]> Comment on Volunteer at the 2012 Saving Places Conference! by Peter Szilagyi http://coloradopreservation.org/volunteer-at-the-2012-saving-places-conference/#comment-389 Peter Szilagyi Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:37:44 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3129#comment-389 This event is worth attending. This event is worth attending.

]]> Comment on Volunteer at the 2012 Saving Places Conference! by Tedd Langowski http://coloradopreservation.org/volunteer-at-the-2012-saving-places-conference/#comment-361 Tedd Langowski Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:46:55 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3129#comment-361 I have volunteered for the conference the past two years and look forward to seeing the list of events. I have volunteered for the conference the past two years and look forward to seeing the list of events.

]]> Comment on Volunteer at the 2012 Saving Places Conference! by Melissa Trenary http://coloradopreservation.org/volunteer-at-the-2012-saving-places-conference/#comment-360 Melissa Trenary Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:05:49 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3129#comment-360 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Location and Hotel Information by MIKE DELVA http://coloradopreservation.org/location-and-hotel-information/#comment-352 MIKE DELVA Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:15:27 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?page_id=3135#comment-352 Could you please send me the application for the Marketplace booth space? Thanks, Mike Could you please send me the application for the Marketplace booth space?

Thanks,
Mike

]]> Comment on On the Road by Shopped Till I Dropped… At South Park | Photographer in Colorado http://coloradopreservation.org/events/save-the-date-for-on-the-road/#comment-266 Shopped Till I Dropped… At South Park | Photographer in Colorado Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:12:38 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?p=2630#comment-266 [...] couple of weeks ago, we joined Colorado Preservation Inc. for a weekend “On The Road” trip to South Park. The event started on a Friday evening, where we stayed in the Bunk House [...] [...] couple of weeks ago, we joined Colorado Preservation Inc. for a weekend “On The Road” trip to South Park. The event started on a Friday evening, where we stayed in the Bunk House [...]

]]> Comment on Endagered Places Archives by Cecil R. Nelson, Jr. http://coloradopreservation.org/news/endagered-places-archives/#comment-68 Cecil R. Nelson, Jr. Mon, 02 May 2011 20:43:13 +0000 http://coloradopreservation.org/?p=1510#comment-68 My grandfather and grandmother homesteaded near Kim before WWI. I have been out in that country, located the pioneer grave of my uncle who died while my granmother was pregnant with my father. I was unable to locate their homestead and would like to do so. Can you help? Any of my family history I have, particularly about their lives in Colorado, I would gladly share with you. My grandfather and grandmother homesteaded near Kim before WWI. I have been out in that country, located the pioneer grave of my uncle who died while my granmother was pregnant with my father. I was unable to locate their homestead and would like to do so. Can you help? Any of my family history I have, particularly about their lives in Colorado, I would gladly share with you.

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