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Home My WebLink About20090394.tiffF HC-- / AF HAEOLOGY and HIS" ORIC PRESERVATION January 15, 2009 The Honorable Bill Garcia Chair, Weld County Board of County Commissioners 915 10th Street/ P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Re National Register of Historic Places nomination of Von Trotha-Firestien Farm at Bracewell Dear Councilman Garcia: We are pleased to inform you that the Von Trotha-Firestien Farm at Bracewell, located at 30951 \V'CR 27, will be considered by the Colorado Historic Preservation Review Board for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering and culture. These contribute to an understanding of the historical and cultural foundations of the nation. Properties listed in the National Register are automatically listed in the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. The State Register is Colorado's official list of historic properties deserving preservation. The Von Trotha-Firestien Farm at Bracewell has a long association with the development of irrigated farming and livestock feeding in Weld County beginning at the turn of the twentieth century. The resources directly correlate to the stages and technological and economic development of agriculture in northeastern Colorado, the most important being irrigation, sugar beet cultivation and lamb feeding, all critical to the development of Greeley and Weld County. Additionally, the farm is significant for its architecture and construction techniques, which represent those employed by farmers with limited means and materials. The medley of vernacular styles and materials reveal the extent to which the area's farmers could make do by recycling building materials, adapting and reusing buildings and structures, and applying do-it-yourself techniques that met restricted budgets while adjusting to changing economic and technological circumstances. Listing of a property or district provides recognition of the community's historic importance and assures protective review of Federal and State projects that might adversely affect the character of the historic property/district. It is hoped that these properties will be given special consideration in any future planning activities. If the property/district is listed in the National and State Registers, certain Federal and State investment tax credits for rehabilitation and other provisions may apply. Listing also provides eligibility for State Historical Fund grants. You are invited to attend the State Review Board meeting on February 20, 2009, in the Boettcher Auditorium at the Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway in Denver. The National Register meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. during which comments concerning the eligibility of nominated properties arc welcome. Enclosed is a tentative agenda. If you plan to attend the meeting, please call our office so we may note your attendance at the meeting. Should you have any questions about the nomination process or criteria for listing before the Review Board meeting, please contact our office at 303-866-3392. Sincerely, Steven W. Turner, AIA Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Enclosure "Tentative Agenda (v, P-, 0-4 2009-0394 COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIET 225 EAST 16TH AVENUE SUITE 950 DENVER COLORADO 80203 TEL 303/866-3392 FAX 303/866-2041 wwwcoloradohistory-oahp.c OFFICE of ARCHAEOLOGY and HISTORIC PRESERVATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS COLORADO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD And COLORADO STATE REGISTER REVIEW BOARD February 20, 2009 Colorado History Museum, Boettcher Auditorium 1300 Broadway Denver, Colorado TENTATIVE AGENDA* 10:00 COLORADO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD CALL TO ORDER Edward C. Nichols, State Historic Preservation Officer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of meeting minutes for November 14, 2008 10:10 NATIONAL REGISTER NOMINATION REVIEW Explanation of program and procedures Public review, discussion and Board eligibility recommendation Von Trotha-Firestien Farm 30951 & 30953 Weld County Rd.27, Greeley (5WL.5983) Van Briggle Pottery Building 1125 Glen Avenue, Colorado Springs (5EP.614) Mill City House 247 County Road 308, Dumont (5CC.313) Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Caboose No. 0577 Curecanti National Recreation Area, Cimarron (5MN.9099) Lewis Mill Telluride vicinity (5SM.4180) NATIONAL REGISTER MULTIPLE PROPERTY DOCUMENTATION REVIEWS Commercial Resources of the East Colfax Avenue Corridor, Denver 11:00** ADJOURNMENT OF COLORADO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW BOARD 11:00** STATE REGISTER REVIEW BOARD CALL TO ORDER Edward C. Nichols, President, Colorado Historical Society APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of meeting minutes for November 14, 2008 STATE REGISTER NOMINATION REVIEW Explanation of program and procedures Public review, discussion and Board eligibility recommendation Page 1 of 2 Chamber of Commerce Building 1201 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs (5RT.2616) Schramm Building-Sheedy Hall 202, 204 S. Main St., Yuma (5YM.283) Noffsinger House. 1861 12th Avenue, Greeley, (5WL.3510) Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Boxcar No. 64084 2333 Steel St., Colorado Springs (5EP.6156) Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad DF Boxcar No. 60294 2333 Steel Sr, Colorado Springs (5EP.6155) 12:00** ADJOURNMENT OF STATE REGISTER REVIEW BOARD LUNCH FOR BOARD MEMBERS *Preliminary agendas are subject to change. The final meeting agenda will be available on the Monday before the meeting. For a copy, contact the National Register Historian at 303-866-4683 or by e-mail at chris.geddes@chs.state.co.us **Time shown is approximate and subject to change depending on the length of time required for board review of each nomination. Copies of the nominations to be reviewed may be examined at: Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, CO 80203-2167 Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUBMISSION DEADLINES° BOARD MEETINGS December 5, 2008 February 20, 2009 February 20, 2009 May 8, 2009 May 22, 2009 August 7, 2009 September 4, 2009 November 20, 2009 National Register and State Register Offices Capitol Center 225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 950 Denver, CO 80203-1606 Monday — Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUBMISSION DEADLINES° December 4, 200900 February 19, 201000 May 21, 2010°° September 3, 2010°° BOARD MEETINGS February 19, 201000 May 7, 2010°° Sugust 6, 2010°° November 19, 2010°° °Official nomination submissions must include all required materials including the nomination form, maps and photographs. Only complete and adequately documented nominations will be forwarded to the Review Board. Draft nominations may be submitted at any time. °°Date subject to change Preservation Programs of the Gti COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Page 2 of 2 Avoid Parking Problems If You Plan to Attend the Review Board Meeting Use the Cultural Center Parking Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway Located diagonally across the street from the Colorado History Museum 13th and Broadway Enter garage off 12th Avenue between Broadway and Acoma. Broadway is a one-way street going south. as 9 ah aR i as t • • lOusoup sitar .1CIt Av two% hi A I I it Colorado History Museum �I Cultural Center Parking Garage I Otl 1 !dl Hello