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If you have questions regarding Historic Preservation email Kristen
Ashbeck, Senior Planner, or call (970) 244-1491. Benefits
of Preservation What is gained by preserving the old rather than moving on to something new? In contemplating the restoration of an old building or saving a historic site, questions such as these may come to mind. There are many different reasons for undertaking a project of historic preservation, with benefits accruing to both individuals and the community as a whole. 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 homes and businesses of the inner town are often some of the most charming and unique structures in the city. Restoration can be more economically practical than constructing new buildings. Owners of historically significant structures may also be eligible for tax incentives or grants. Finally, historic preservation preserves our cultural and
historical past. Preserving and maintaining aspects of our
past, whether it is home, a barn, a church or a tree allows
us to maintain a sense of continuity and relationship with
the past. It lets us view the changes that have taken place
against a backdrop of what has gone before. This helps us
to appreciate where we are in time, to understand how we got
here, and perhaps to decide where we should be going. The Phase 2 Historic Resources survey followed and was completed in 1996. The project covered areas of the community where there were likely to be a significant number of historic resources. These areas included the original square mile, residential areas South of Lincoln Park, Riverside/El Poso, South Downtown, North 1st Street and Orchard Mesa. The project also included recommendations for historic designations, identification of areas for potential historic districts, and recommendations for future historic preservation activities. The results of the survey are detailed in inventory forms for 1,000 buildings, a database of the information and a Survey Report.
In 2004, the City of Grand Junction received a grant from the Colorado Historical
Society State Historical Fund to continue to inventory the historic resources in
our community. The Phase 3 survey was completed in 2006 and focused on
neighborhoods around the periphery of the downtown which include a high
concentration of 1930s to post-World War II era construction. These include the
Sherwood Park-St. Mary’s Hospital area, the southeast Lincoln Park
neighborhood between 15th and 19th Streets north of Grand Avenue, the old Grandview ubdivision between Glenwood and Orchard Avenues east of 12th Street including Orchard Avenue
School and the 23rd Street area north of North
Avenue. In addition, the inventory covered the outlying area of Pear Park.
Approximately 500 structures were inventoried which included the best examples
of historic homes in all areas of the study. The Phase 3 survey report outlines information on the history of each of the neighborhoods and lists potential individual historic buildings and districts. The City is undertaking this as part of its Strategic Plan that includes a specific
goal to “Facilitate efforts that sustain the historic character of the community”.
One strategy to implement this goal is to continue to inventory the historic
resources of Grand Junction which will form the basis for ongoing neighborhood
enhancement and improvement efforts.
The architectural style of the house is an Edwardian two-story apartment house
with a The current owners are in the process of renovating the structure. |
Historic preservation can also do much to improve the quality
of life in a community. The core areas of modern cities are
often left to decay while the population moves to outlying
areas. Restoring old buildings can reduce the problems of
urban growth, including the deterioration of inner cities
and the accompanying crime.
The City of Grand Junction has completed three phases of historic surveys in the
The first owner of the house at 960 Main Street was George E. Haskell, a
druggist, who reside there ca. 1903-1910. Fannie and W.H. Lee were the
owners ca. 1914-1919, with Mrs. Lee living there ca. 1918-1919 following the
death of her husband. Dora J. and Alonzo M. Schmidt, president of the Bank of
Grand Junction, were the owners/occupants ca. 1920-1925. Bessie and Warren
Halpin, were the owners/occupants ca. 1926-1927. During the
occupancy/ownership of Emma B. Lyons, ca. 1928-1945, the house was
converted to the Lyons Apartments. Frank and Margaret Reinholt were the
absentee owners of the apartments in ca. 1946.
hipped roof. It does not have a commercial appearance as some
apartment buildings too and it fits well into the residential neighborhood. The
house has a prominent porch that is skirted with siding and is screened on one
side and glazed on the other. Notable architectural details include windows on
the second story that have muntins in a diamond pattern in the upper sash,
gables with sunburst designs, and a large bay with a flat roof on the west
elevation.
Grand Junction Register of Historic Sites, Structures and Districts:
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