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.