Press Release
Celebrate the best in historic preservation and archaeology with History Colorado at the Stephen H. Hart Awards
DENVER, Colo. (January 4, 2018) ━History Colorado will honor five exemplary preservation and archaeology projects at the upcoming Stephen H. Hart Awards for Historic Preservation.
The ceremony takes place on Wednesday, January 31 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the History Colorado Center at 1200 Broadway in Denver. The event is part of Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places Conference.
Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation:
- Lake County Open Space Initiative
For 20 years of preserving place in Lake County
State Historic Preservation Officer’s Award:
- Alpine Archaeological Consultants, Inc.
- Bureau of Land Management
- Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- Hinsdale County
- Hinsdale County Historical Society
- Lake City DIRT, Inc.
- LKA Gold
- Town of Lake City
For the Ute-Ulay Mine and Mill stabilization and National Register nomination
State Archaeologist’s Award:
- Britt Bassett (developer)
- Barry and Cynthia Hillmer (owners)
- City of Durango Planning Division
For the successful and respectful preservation of archaeological resources at Arrowhead Ridge
Hart Awards:
- Rio Blanco County
- Rio Blanco County Historical Society
For the restoration of Coal Creek School
- Avenue L Architects, LLC
- City of Brighton Parks and Recreation Department
- H.W. Houston Construction
- Martorano Consultants, LLC
For the rehabilitation of the Bromley Farm/Koizuma-Hishinuma Farm
The public and media are invited to attend. RSVP to Preservation Communications Manager Jonathan Raab at jonathan.raab@state.co.us by January 24. Drinks and light fare will be available.
For more information about the Saving Places Conference, visit coloradopreservation.org.
The law firm of Holland & Hart LLP is once again generously sponsoring this annual ceremony, in tribute to its founding partner Stephen H. Hart (1908-1993), who served as Colorado’s first State Historic Preservation Officer. Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm that today has nearly 500 lawyers across eight states and in Washington, D.C., delivering integrated legal solutions to regional, national, and international clients of all sizes in a diverse range of industries. www.hollandhart.com.