Did you know?
In the 1880s, Alamo Placita Park began its first of many incarnations as a water park called The Chutes. Its star attractions were Professor Barnes’ herd of diving elk, who dove from platforms into water tanks, and local celebrity Sadie Boynton, who would daredevil down the chutes on a bicycle!
Annual Awards Dinner
The 38th Annual Awards Dinner will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the Brown Palace Hotel.
Reception, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the Lobby.
Dinner and Awards Ceremony, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in the Grand Ballroom.
Individual Tickets $150
Corporate Tables $1,850
Corporate Sponsorships from $3,500 to $15,000
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here to purchase tickets, or call Michael Schlut at 303-534-5288 x 56 for further details.
2008 Annual Awards Dinner Committee
Honorary Chair
Jeannie Ritter, First Lady of Colorado
Chair
Barbara Norgren
Corporate Chairs
Robert Musgraves
Carol Burt
Table Captain
Mona Ferrugia
Master of Ceremonies
John Ferrugia
2008 Awards
Community Preservation Award
The Community Preservation Awards are given annually to a handful of projects, institutions and individuals that have made an exceptional contribution to the preservation of Denver’s heritage. These projects exemplify high quality restoration, the careful consideration of the city’s historic fabric and a commitment to community. The winners of these awards are essential to Historic Denver’s mission and the organization takes great pride in recognizing those who assist us in enhancing Denver’s built environment.
Rock Island - 1614 15th Street –
Restoration of the former Rock Island Club building in LoDo by St. Charles Town Company
American Woodman’s Life Building at 2100 Downing –
Recently restored for offices for Humphries Poli Architects (see attached photo)
San Raphael Neighborhood Association for the designation of the OD- 9 Zoning 0verlay.
This neighborhood initiative gives significant protection to one of Denver’s most historic neighborhoods
Ann Love Award
The Ann Love Award was established in 1997 to honor individuals who may not consider themselves traditional preservationists but have shown initiative, creativity, and commitment in preserving the history, culture and architecture of Denver. The award is named for Ann Love, wife of Colorado Governor John Love. Mrs. Love was instrumental in saving the Molly Brown House and establishing Historic Denver but never considered herself a preservationist. She had remarkable determination and garnered support for projects she felt were essential to making Colorado and Denver one of the country’s best places.
Mike Henry is a long time community activist. As Chair of the InterNeighborhood Cooperation (INC) Zoning Sub-Committee he has advocated for numerous city initiatives that preserve the best qualities of our neighborhoods and our city.
The Molly Brown Spirit Award
The Molly Brown Spirit Award was created to honor women who live in Margaret “Molly” Brown’s spirit today by devoting many years to civic life in all its forms, actively engaging themselves in politics, philanthropy, arts and cultural endeavors and historic preservation as Mrs. Brown did. Each year this award will honor a woman who demonstrates this same level of passion about the world and who is willing to take the lead, speak her mind and make Denver a stronger community for everyone.
Mary Chandler - Architecture and Art Critic for Rocky Mountain News, Mary writes on issues related to architecture, urban design and historic preservation. Her voice has an impact on all of these issues. She recently authored a book on architecture in Denver.
The Keystone Award
This is a new Historic Denver Award and was created to honor people who have made significant contributions over their lifetime to historic preservation in Denver
Dennis and Barbara Baldwin have made significant contributions to various Denver organizations including serving on the Board of Historic Denver, 4 Mile House, the Denver Botanic Garden, Central City Opera, Hotel De Paris Endowment Committee and the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation.
