HomeMy WebLinkAbout20171924.tiffCENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE WELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE
JULY 4, 2017
WHEREAS, in 1914, the three -member board of county commissioners agreed to move
forward on the building of a new courthouse to better accommodate the needs of the growing
county and its population, and
WHEREAS, a $5.25 tax on every $1,000 of taxable property was imposed for three years to
ensure the payment of the new building was in full at time of completion thereby not incurring
any debt for the residents of Weld County, and
WHEREAS, architect William N. Bowman designed the Weld County Courthouse to reflect the
dignity of county government and the wealth of Weld County overall, earning the building the
nickname "the Jewel of the Plains," and c
WHEREAS, it was the hope of the 1917 board of commissioners that the investment in the
new courthouse would prove to be a wise one predicting that the building should last for
generations to come, and
WHEREAS, today, in 2017, the current board of commissioners can proudly say the Weld
County Courthouse, completed on July 4, 1917, still stands as beautiful and valuable as the
day it opened and still serves the needs of the residents of the county. _ _,�,-sue
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the Board of Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, that July 4, 2017, is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Weld County
Courthouse, and this board of commissioners echoes the hope of the 1917 board of
commissioners in that our grand courthouse continues to serve the residents of Weld County
for yet another century ./-=-.
Julie A. Cozad, Chair"
Steve Moreno, Pro Tern
Mike Freeman
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Deputy Clerk to the Board
can P. Conway
Barbara Kirkmeyer
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