Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Historic Boulder Secondary School Essay Contest First Place: $300 Prize Skye Williams William Lofton: Honoring the Truth Angevine Middle School Teacher: Emilio Marrero Second Place: $200 Prize Rachel Tilton Wright Peak Casey Middle School Teacher: Lisa Wertz Third Place: $100 Prize Penelope Letter Contemplating Miller to Mira: Changing [Read more...]
Join Architect Leonard Segel for a guided tour highlighting the history and features of the important Modernist Buildings in Boulder's Civic Center area. See the contributions of architects whose designs grace our civic center area: including Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., Saco DeBoer Glen H. Huntington, Hobart Wagener, Cab Childress, Charles Haertling, and James Hunter. [Read more...]
Join us for a benefit to raise funds for Historic Boulder at the recently landmarked private home known as the Castle House. Guests will enjoy a garden party and a tour of this unique house, along with music, drinks and appetizers in a beautiful setting. RSVP at the link on the right. https://go.historicboulder.org/Castle [Read more...]
Chautauqua Area Cultural Hike, Sunday, July 25th, 5:30-7:30pm The cultural landscape of the Chautauqua Area reflects the rich history of this area with a summer retreat, homesteaders’ cabin and 1900s rock inscription. This fun, 2 hour hike will take you to see these and more as your naturalist guide interprets the flora and fauna [Read more...]
Historic Boulder celebrates our PARTNERS in Preservation in this our 50th Anniversary year at a very special event on August 11th, 2022. Join us for an evening of cocktails, canapes and classic cars at the amazing Tebo Car Collection in Longmont. This is one of the largest and highest quality car collections in the [Read more...]
Historic Boulder's Executive Director, Leonard Segel, will present his lecture on how Modern Architecture Has Shaped the Progressive Spirit of Boulder at the Boulder Rotary Club Meeting on Friday August 19th. The event will follow a luncheon at the Jewish Community Center from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm. Boulder has become regarded as one [Read more...]
Flatirons Loop History Hike - Monday, August 22nd, 5:00 - 7:15 pm Follow naturalist Suzanne Michot along trails beneath the Flatirons, where you will be close enough to touch these famous rocks! We’ll hike a loop, which will include going to the base of the Third Flatiron. There will be stops along the way to discover the history, [Read more...]
Members Only Tour: September 17, 2022 for an inside look at the headquarters of the Geological Society of America. This building is a beautiful example of mid-century modern architecture, and proudly houses our national Geological Society which was founded in 1888. The Geological Society is selling the building as they downsize their office footprint, and [Read more...]
In partnership with Month of Modern, join us for a one-of-a-kind House Tour experience in Boulder. See an impressive spectrum of residential design from our talented architecture community. Featuring a mixture of project types, sizes, budget scopes, and neighborhoods, the event will offer a close-up look at how architectural design can make a difference [Read more...]
Usher in the Holiday Season with Historic Boulder’s 36th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour. For ONE DAY ONLY guests are being given the chance to walk through some of the most inspiring private homes in Boulder’s Chautauqua Heights neighborhood. This self-guided tour features FIVE distinct residences, dating from 1897 to 1925, including the [Read more...]
HISTORIC BOULDER SECONDARY SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST 2022-23 3rd Annual Edition SEE THE WINNERS HERE! SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY BY EMAIL TO: essays@historicboulder.org OVERVIEW Historic Boulder’s Annual Secondary School Essay Contest is intended to showcase the writing, creative and research skills of students in the Boulder Valley Schools using essay themes drawn from Boulder history. Students [Read more...]
Saving Places® 2023 Conference: Closer to the Heart FEBRUARY 8-10, 2023 in Boulder This year for the first time Colorado Preservation Inc.'s Saving Places Conference will take place in Boulder! For over 25 years, this conference provides top-notch educational speakers and sessions, tours, awards and networking for and with the preservation community. You don't [Read more...]
Historic Boulder is celebrating our 50th anniversary of educating, advocating, and protecting Boulder’s built past! Since 1972, Historic Boulder Inc. has been the voice of advocacy for historic properties. Our Golden Gala will celebrate the people who make preservation happen: dedicated homeowners, city planners, creative developers, insightful architects, vigilant historians, passionate educators and visionary leaders. [Read more...]
Historic Boulder cordially invites you to our 51st Annual Membership Meeting Entering our Second Half Century of Preservation Monday, February 27th, 2023 7:00-8:15 on Zoom - Register on Link Below Announcing the Winners of our Secondary School Essay Contest! Preservation Awards and More! Click Here to RSVP and get Zoom Link [Read more...]
Historic Boulder will lead a guided walking tour highlighting some of Boulder's best Mid-Century Modern buildings in the center of town. Join Architect Leonard Segel to learn the history and features of several important Modernist Buildings downtown. The contributions of architects whose designs made Boulder what it is today include Glen H. Huntington, Hobart [Read more...]
Join Historic Boulder, Inc. as it partners with the N.I.S.T. Lab in a presentation about the impact of the Federal Laboratories (Bureau of Standards, NCAR, NOAA) on the innovative essence of Boulder. Historic Boulder executive director and architecture historian, Leonard Segel, will present the story with many illustrations. The Labs have changed the course [Read more...]
Again by Popular Demand! Historic Boulder will reprise our guided walking tour highlighting some of Boulder's best Mid-Century Modern buildings in the center of town. Architect Leonard Segel will highlight the history and features of several important Modernist Buildings downtown. The contributions of architects whose designs made Boulder what it is today include Glen [Read more...]
Chautauqua Area Cultural Hike, Tuesday, June 27th, 5:30-7:30pm The cultural landscape of the Chautauqua Area reflects the rich history of this area with a summer retreat, homesteaders’ cabin and 1900s rock inscription. This fun, 2 hour hike will take you to see these and more as your naturalist guide interprets the flora and fauna [Read more...]
Flatirons Loop History Hike - Tueday, August 29th, 5:15 - 7:30 pm Follow naturalist Suzanne Michot along trails beneath the Flatirons, where you will be close enough to touch these famous rocks! We’ll hike a loop, which will include going to the base of the Third Flatiron. There will be stops along the way to discover [Read more...]
This year Month of Modern and Historic Boulder present a delightful tour of homes designed by prominent Boulder architect Hobart Wagener. Join us to see an impressive spectrum of Hoby Wagener houses that reflect the rich diversity of livable, innovative architecture and design found throughout his buildings. For one day only, attendees will be [Read more...]
Saving Places® 2024 Conference: SAVE THE DATE January 31st - February 2nd, 2024 in Boulder Colorado Preservation Inc.'s Saving Places Conference will take place in Boulder for the second time in history! For over 25 years, this conference provides top-notch educational speakers and sessions, tours, awards and networking for and with the preservation community. [Read more...]
