Articles
Exploring the stories that have shaped Northern Colorado.
Doug Ernest – Friend of Preservation 2018
Doug Ernest has the mind of a librarian and the heart of a historian. He is a careful researcher — methodical, consistent, and thorough. He enjoys sinking deeply into the details and stories of history, collecting the data points and putting them together into a bigger picture that fits wider themes and patterns.
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Save Our Silos – Friends of Preservation 2018
Knowing who we are and where we came from is an important way to help people find commonalities that enable us to then move forward together. It gives us a common history that builds connection and understanding.
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Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority – Friends of Preservation 2018
By removing the ginormous evergreen tree, the building in the middle of the square (bike library), and the tall strip of seating and planters, the DDA has opened up this public space – making it even more inviting than it was before.
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Ginger and Baker – Friends of Preservation 2018
There is now a sense of wonder and contentment in this building now. The precious way the materials in this historic building have been treated breathes out onto everyone inside. And that care that the Grahams took in honoring this piece of history has given it wings that will carry it forward into our future.
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Iceless Refrigerator
This has been the summer of appliance troubles in our household. Our whole house fan went kaput (back when we were hitting over 90 degrees every day and really needed it!), our water heater decided we needed more cold showers, and now our fridge has decided that cold...
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The Abbey of Saint Walburga
In 1997, the Abbey of St. Walburga moved from the Boulder area to Virginia Dale and in doing so created a haven of contemplation and reflection for the residents of northern Colorado. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the Abbey houses Benedictine nuns...
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