by Meg Dunn | Feb 8, 2016 | Denver, Museums & Historic Sites
Every year Colorado Preservation Inc. hosts a historic preservation conference called Saving Places. In addition to keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and special luncheons, they also host walking tours. On February 3rd I attended the tour of the historic Five...
by Meg Dunn | Feb 17, 2015 | Denver, Museums & Historic Sites, National History, People Groups
When Paul Stewart was growing up in Iowa in the 1930s, he loved to play “Cowboys and Indians” with his friends. But he always ended up playing the role of the Indian because, so his friends told him, there was no such thing as a Black cowboy. It...
by Meg Dunn | Feb 10, 2015 | Denver, Historic Landmarks, Renovations & Razes, Transportation
Last week I attended the Saving Places conference, an event hosted by Colorado Preservation, Inc. for preservationists all along the Front Range. The conference draws people involved in every part of the industry including construction, grant writing, advocacy,...
