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 Historical Preservation in Grand Junction

 

Preserving historic places and structures can be of great value to the community.  It is a way of creating an environment that the public can enjoy and take pride in.  Preservation makes the community more attractive and adds character and individuality.  This can attract business and tourism from other areas, and provide a common ground or interest which can be shared by everyone.

 

The purpose of the Grand Junction Historic Preservation Program is to protect and preserve Grand Junction's heritage, which is exemplified in historic structures, sites and districts.  The City has completed three phases of historic surveys including downtown, Lincoln Park, Sherwood Park, North 1st Street, Riverside/El Poso, Orchard Mesa and Pear Park areas.  The results of the surveys are detailed in inventory forms for over 1,200 buildings and survey reports that are available at the Neighborhood Services Division office.

The Historic Preservation Board is appointed by the Grand Junction City Council.  The board makes recommendations to the City Council regarding historical designations, advises the Council on matters concerning historical preservation, conducts surveys of historic areas, reviews proposals to alter historic resources, and provides public education opportunities regarding historic preservation.  The Board or any individual may file an application for historic designation of a structure through the Public Works and Planning Department.  

  

 Grand Junction's History

 

For hundreds of years the Ute tribes roamed throughout Western Colorado.  Upon the relocation of the Utes in 1881, the area was opened for settlement and the town of Grand Junction was established.  Since that time, Grand Junction's development has experienced several cycles of boom and bust.  Agricultural crises, the Great Depression, the growth and decline of the uranium industry and the departure of the oil shale companies left visible reminders of their impact on the community.  Many of the sites or structures representative of Grand Junction's past have been saved with notable examples in the North Seventh Street Historic District, the Railroad Depot, the Avalon Theater and the St. Regis Hotel.

  

 

 National Register of Historic Places

 

Denver Rio Grande Western Reailroad Depot

119 Pitkin Avenue

Built 1905

 

Handy Chapel

202 White Avenue

Built 1892

 

Hotel St. Regis

359 Colorado Avenue

Built 1892-1924

 

Margery Building

519-527 Main Street

Built 1906

 

North 7th Historic Residential District

7th Street between Hill and White Avenue

Built 1890-1930

 

US Post Office/Wayne Aspinall Federal Building/US Courthouse

400 Rood Avenue

Built 1918

 

 Local Information on Historic Preservation

 

 Grand Junction Register of Historic Sites, Structures and Districts

  

 North 7th Street Historic Residential District Guidelines and Standards

 

 North 7th Street Historic Residential District Walking Tour

 

 Historic Downtown Scavenger Hunt

 

 Historic Downtown Walking Tour

 

 History of Main Street Shopping Park

 

 Museum of Western Colorado

 

 The Old Spanish Trail in Grand Junction 

 

 More Information on Historic Preservation

 

 Historic Surveys

 

 Historic Designation

 

 Historic Designation FAQ's

 

 National Register of Historic Places

 

 National Trust for Historic Preservation

 

 History Colorado

 

 Federal Preservation Institute

 

 Colorado Preservation, Inc.