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...]
HISTORIC BOULDER SECONDARY SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST 2023 4th Annual Edition SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY BY EMAIL TO: essays@historicboulder.org Deadline: December 18, 2023 at midnight 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 and St. Vrain Schools using essay themes [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...]
Historic Boulder Inc, with Friends of the Bandshell and the Teahouse are partnering with the City of Boulder’s Historic Preservation Program to offer guided tours of the proposed historic district in the Central Park neighborhood. The proposed boundary includes the area west of the Municipal Building to 14th Street, and Canyon to Arapahoe [Read more...]
Historic Boulder’s 37th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour: December 2nd and 3rd, 2023 Historic Boulder is excited to present its 37th annual Homes for the Holidays Tour, the weekend of December 2nd, 2023. Through the years, this enchanting experience has taken us through a selection of meticulously decorated historical homes, where creativity, tradition, [Read more...]
Historic Boulder’s 37th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour: December 2nd and 3rd, 2023 Historic Boulder is excited to present its 37th annual Homes for the Holidays Tour, the weekend of December 2nd, 2023. Through the years, this enchanting experience has taken us through a selection of meticulously decorated historical homes, where creativity, tradition, [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...]
Historic Boulder Inc. invites you to celebrate the first day of the “Saving Places” conference at a happy hour. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the beautiful Boulderado Hotel, a National Register Trust landmarked building that opened in 1909. Tickets ($25) will include one drink at the ‘cash’ bar and [Read more...]
Historic Boulder cordially invites you to our 52nd Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, February 29th, 2024 6:00 - 9:00 pm Our 2024 Annual Membership Meeting will be a "progressive" meeting - starting at BMOCA for our awards, board member nominations and recap of a busy 2023 - then we will progress next door to the [Read more...]
Walking Tour of The Little Rectangle and Beyond - Homes of Boulder's Early Black Residents Join Dan Corson and Adrian Miller for a tour of the neighborhood where many of Boulder's earliest Black families lived. Free Event - May is Preservation Month! Advanced Registration is Required (space is limited) - Register HERE (We will [Read more...]
Boulder is known as a hotbed of Mid-Century Modern architecture. The Table Mesa area developed around the national research labs, NIST, NCAR and NOAA. These buildings are all very innovative and their influence extended to the design of homes, schools and churches in the area. Historic Boulder Inc. will lead a guided tour of a neighborhood of great modern homes on [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Central Park - a Celebration of History: Saturday June 29, 2024 from 11am-2pm. This free event is hosted by: The Museum of Boulder, Historic Boulder Inc., The Boulder Chamber of Commerce, Boulder Farmers Market, Right Relationship Boulder, The City of Boulder Arts in the Parks Program, Create Boulder, The School of Rock Boulder, Program at the Bandshell on Canyon and Broadway.
Join us for a series of lectures exploring the history of Boulder’s Central Park. Be sure to also check out the exhibit! Register here. Come learn what we know about the people who had lived in the neighborhood that had been in this area before Boulder’s Central Park from City of Boulder Historic Preservation Planner, Clare [Read more...]
Historic Boulder’s 38th Annual Homes for the Holidays Tour December 7th and 8th, 2024 11 am to 4 pm Both Days Historic Boulder is excited to present its 38th annual Homes for the Holidays Tour! Elegant Homes in the Uni Hill Neighborhood Through the years, this enchanting experience has taken us through a selection [Read more...]
A festive benefit concert to celebrate the beautiful Art Deco Façade of the Theater, featuring Face Vocal Band. The concert is a great way for the community to directly contribute to the rehabilitation of the Boulder Theater stunning Art Deco façade while having a wonderful evening in this amazing building! 100% of your ticket [Read more...]
Historic Boulder cordially invites you to our 53rd Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, February 27th, 2025 6:00 - 9:00 pm Historic Boulder's 2025 Annual Meeting at the Historic Altona Grange #127. Come enjoy a presentation on the history of the Grange, a review Historic Boulder's activities in 2024 and a celebration of the Boulder [Read more...]
First-of-its-kind film festival that honors our past and celebrates the champions who are Saving our History! We’ll dive into four captivating documentaries that bring the art of historic preservation and rehabilitation of our cherished past to life: “Save The Face” of the Boulder Theater / "Life Rings" / "One Big Home" / "If Our Walls Could Talk"
The Boulder Theater Façade Rehabilitation is complete! The project, partially funded by the State Historical Fund, was a stunning success, completed on time and within budget. Historic Boulder Inc. is hosting a ribbon cutting to celebrate this successful preservation project on Wednesday November 5th at 1:00 pm in front of the Boulder Theater. The [Read more...]
Historic Boulder cordially invites you to our 54th Annual Membership Meeting Thursday, February 26th, 2026 6:00 - 9:00 pm Historic Boulder's 2026 Annual Meeting will be held at the Odd Fellows Hall on Pearl Street. Come for a review Historic Boulder's activities in 2025 and plans for 2026. Introduction and election of new [Read more...]
Join us at Mustard’s Last Stand on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 for lunch at 12pm! As part of Historic Boulder, Inc. 's continuing campaign to celebrate legacy businesses, we invite members and friends to partake of the legendary hotdogs at Mustard’s. No sign up required...just come and enjoy a hot dog among friends! Founded [Read more...]
Pearl Street Mall Sign Up for the Free Tour Here! Pearl Street, once Boulder’s commercial artery, “has become its cultural heart and soul,” said Richard Foy, one of the designers of the Mall. Boulder began as a supply town for gold miners and Pearl Street was the main road from the plains up into the mountains, [Read more...]
