In 1947, a first generation Japanese American family, the Koizumas, and their relatives the Hishinumas, bought the farm and operated it until 2006, contributing significantly to local agriculture for the last half of the 20th century.  Today, after fifteen years of being unused, the farm’s main house is in desperate need of rehabilitation, and with funding from the History Colorado State Historical Fund, the City of Brighton will begin the first phase of interior rehabilitation in order to eventually open the full 9.6 acre site to the public.  The Bromley / Koizuma Hishinuma Farm tells a crucial story of not only Brighton’s agricultural history but the history of Japanese Americans in Colorado after World War II, and a publicly accessible site will attract heritage tourism and agritourism, strengthening Brighton’s economy while educating the community about its agricultural and ethnic historical significance.

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