by Meg Dunn | Oct 9, 2018 | Fort Collins, Living Legacies, Preservation Awards
Q: Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A: Because he was outstanding in his field.
Bud Frick isn’t a scarecrow, but he is certainly outstanding in his field. As an architect, he has played a significant role in the shaping of Fort Collins today.
by Meg Dunn | Sep 26, 2018 | Fort Collins, Living Legacies, Preservation Awards
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.
by Meg Dunn | Sep 21, 2018 | Fort Collins, Preservation Awards, Renovations & Razes
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.
by Meg Dunn | Sep 17, 2018 | Fort Collins, Preservation Awards
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.