HomeMy WebLinkAbout5C - Consideration of a demolition permit application for 955 Broadway (HIS2008-00184) MEMORANDUM
September 3, 2008
TO: (,andmarks Board
FROM: Susan Richstone, Long Range Planning Manager
James Hewat, Historic Preservation Planner
Chris Meschuk, Historic Preservation Planner
Allison Hawes, I listoric Preservation Intern
SUBJ>?CT: Public hearing and consideration of a demolition permit application
for the building located at 955 Broadway, per Section 9-11-23 of the
Boulder Revised Code, 1981. (HIS2008-00184)
STATISTICS:
1. Site: 955I3roadway
2. Date of Consh-uctirn~: c. 7904, addition 1940
3. %oning: RH-5
C)wner: Colorado Acacia Fraternity I louse Corporation
5. ~~}~plicant: Boulder University I-Iill Redevelopment LLC
S"i'AIT KECUMMEN l)A PION:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following motion:
The Landmarks Board issue a stay of demolition for the building located at 955
>~roadway, for a period not to exceed 780 days from the day the permit application was
accrpted by the city manaF,er, in order to explore alternatives to the demolition of the
f~uildin~;, and adopts llti' f~~llc~wul~ as findings of thE• h<~arcl:
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I. ~'la}~~ be ~~lir;if~lr I<_~r iruliviclu,il landmark ~Icsi~;nation bas~•~i u(~on its I~isl~~ri~~,
architectural, and environmental significance;
C'ontributrs to the character of the neighborhood as an intact rc~presentativr cif
lh~~ area's }past;
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3. I-Ias not been demonstrated to be impractical or economically unfeasible to
rehabilitate and add onto the existing building.
Alternatives to be considered include rehabilitation of the building, incorporation of the
existing building into redevelopment plans, moving the building, or withdrawal of the
demolition permit. Staff encourages the applicant to consider landmark designation of
the building and property and to incorporate it into redevelopment plans for the
properly. Landmark designation would make state tax credits available to help offset
the cost of rehabilitation, as well as providing the waiver of sales tax on building
permits.
I;XECUTIVi: SUMMARY:
On July 19, 2008, the Planning Department received a demolition permit application for
the building located at 955 Broadway. The building is not individually landmarked or
located in a designated historic district, but is over fifty years old and has been requested
for demolition. On July 23, 2008 the Landmarks Design Review Committee (LDRC)
referred the application to the Landmarks Board for a public hearing based upon the
LDRC's finding of probable cause to believe that the buildings may be eligible for
d~~sii;n~~ii~~ii as an individ~ial la~~dniark.
~~hc~ oril;ii~al building at 95,E l;r~~adway (previously 1712 Broadway) is believed to leave
been constructed around 1904 by Fred A. Fair. Mr. Fair was involved in the platting of
i he University Park Addition, upon which this building is located, and was a prominent
cis ;ineer, surveyor, and citizen in Boulder.
~ he Colorado chapter of the Acacia Fraternity, founded in 19"11, leased various houses
until 1922-1923, when they formed the Colorado Acacia Chapter 1 louse Corporation,
~~nd purchased the house at "1712 5. Broadway (now 955 Broadway). In 1940, a
significant brick addition was constructed onto the front of the existing house. The
Fraternity occupied the house until the mid-1980s, when the chapter dissolved. On May
5, 1990 the chapter was re-founded, and re-occupied the house. Based on fraternity
records, the last initiates in the chapter were in 2000, and in 2002 the chapter's charter
~vati revr~I~F'd due to alcc,h~~l vi~~lati~~n~.
CU ~;rad~iaie and Acacia ~rni~~r I ~r,>>> }'~i~-yard Lhtnl~l~~e (I~~I 1-1 was a Culor~idu sial~~
senator, United Nations ambassador, and president of thr. Colorado United Nations
from "1946-1.962. Dr. Robert C'. Lewis was the Colorado C'hapler Advisor from 1923-3U,
National President of Acacia Fraternity from 1930-40, President of the Colorado Acacia
Chapter House Corporation (1923-41) and Financial Advisor of the Colorado Chapter
fr~~TTi I~>'~>-~1 I. I'he builditl~;'s architect, Nenry Koch, designed t11e Centennial Racetrack,
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Jefferson County Courthouse, around 35 schools in Colorado, and supposedly helped
design the Pentagon in Washington, DC.
The ficacia Fraternity house survivrs as a moderately altered example of early
Modernistic and International architectural design in Boulder with its smooth wall
dominated su?•faces, strong horizontal massing, wrap-around corner stall case?Y~c~nt
windows, and round "porthole" windows. Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board
impose astay-of-demolition in order to consider alternatives to the propoGed demolition.
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Warranty Decd transferring ownership of the house until December 2, 1927.
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In 1939, the fraternity commissioned I-Ienry A. Koch of Denver to design an addition to
the existing house. In January of 1940, work began on the $23,000 addition, which was
reported in the 194() Uaily Camera summary of construction as the largest single
building project of 1940. "I'he Colorado Acacia "Forty-Seven" publication from 1941 stated
that "/A large addition running parallel to Broadway was built on to the front of the old
brick building. The house has been completely remodeled making it impossible to
distinguish old from new." The publication goes on to say that "llcacia's new house is
the best equipped and most beautiful fraternity house on the hill and one of the finest
fraternity houses in the country."
The addition, bringing the total square footage to approximately 8,370 square feet, is
considered to be an early example of the Modernistic/International Style in Boulder, with
a flat roof, smooth wall dominated surfaces, strong horizontal massing, wrap-around
corner stall casement windows, and round "porthole" windows.
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removal of the flat roof on the addition, and construction of a hipped roof in 1989. In
,~t_ldition to the roof, a covered balcony was added to the facade of the building, the front
~ii>or replaced, a window covered, the south balcony enclosed with stucco and the roof
extended over it, and several alterations to the back of the original house for basement
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CRITTiRIA FOR THE BOAK[)'S DH:CISION:
The Historic Preservation Ordinance states that the Landmarks Board shall consider and
base its decision upon any of the following criteria [9-1"1-23(f)J:
(1) The eligibility of the huildin); for designation as an individual Iandmark
consistent with the purposes and standards in Sections 9-11-1 and 9-1]-2, l3.IZ.C.
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I Ise relationship of the building to the character of the neighborhood as an
established and definable area;
j 1'he reasonable condition of the building; and
I n~,~s~ ~n~~~le ,projected cost of restoration or repair.
In c~,n.~iciering the conditic>n of the building and the projected cost of restoration
or repair as set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4) above, the board may not consider
~iE~terioration caused by unreasonable neglect.
fntior~~lation regarding the condition of the building or the cost of restoration or repair
(criteria 3 and rl) has not been received at this time. For this reason, staff has
concentratec:l on criteria 1 and 2 in assessing the building's eligibility for landmark
ciE~signation and its relationship to the character of the neighborhood.
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CRITERION 1: INDIVIDUAL LANDMARK ELIBILITY
"l~he following is a result of staff's research on the property relative to the significance
criteria for individual landmark adopted by the Landmarks Board nn September 17,
1975. See Attachment G Individual Landmark Significance Criteria
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The building located at 955 Broadway has historic significance under criteria 1, 2
and 3.
1. Date of Construction: c. "1904, significant addition in ]940
F,'laboration: The Boulder County Assessor lists the date of construction as 1933.
I Iowever, on the tax assessor card from 1941, it indicates the house was built in 1904, and
remodeled in 1940. The original house is believed to have been constructed just prior to or
just after the platting of the University Park addition in 1906.On February 7,1912 the Dail
Camera reported that "Fred lair is spending $2000 in remodeling his home at 1712 South
Broadway. He has secured a building permit for this work."
On January 8, 1940, architect Henry A. Koch was issued a building permit for an addition
to the fraternity house. llccording to the 1940 summary of construction from the Daily
Camera, the remodeling of the Acacia Fraternity was the "largest single building project of
1940", at a cost of $23,000. "Ihe Cohrado Acacia "l-ort~-Seven", the fraternity's yearbook,
Stated that in 1941 "a large addition rtmning parallel to Broadway was built on to the front
of the old brick building. 'I1~e house has been completely remodeled, making it impossible
to distinguish old from nE:w" and "the entire house was painted a beautiful white with a
blue-grey base."
2. ~~ssociation with Persons or Events Fred A. Fair, Edward V. Dunklee, Dr. Robert C.
I ,ewis, Japanese Language School
1?laboration: It is believed the house was constructed by Fred A. lair, and his wife
Isabelle. Fair was born in Iowa in 1880, and came to Colorado at the age of two.
Alifiough he didn't enter school until the age of 12, he graduated from the Colorado
School of Mines in 1902 with an engineering degree. During college, he worked for
leis father selling sewing machines. 1=1is first job was in Breckenridge, but he quickly
returned to Boulder and discovered the Isabelle and Fair Glaciers (named for himself
and his wife) which straddle the Continental Divide, and were named by Junius
Henderson in 1910 as part of a glacier study. Fair anti J.P. Maxwell designed and
guilt Goose Lake Dam, one of the' reservoirs in the Silver I.akc Watershed in 1904.
Fair became the city engineer in 1908 to 1910, and again from 1912 to 191.6. Phyllis
Smith's book A Look at Boulder stated that in 1912 Fair proposed the idea of a
c~onnecior road fro~i~ I=)c~nv~~r lu I~ot~ld~~r, but it ti~-as di~cardr~l a,~ Ihe~ „~~n~-;ineerin~;
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problems seemed insurmountable at the time." Forty years later, the Boulder-Denver
"Turnpike opened for traffic. Mr. Fair assisted in the development of the Valmont
power plant, development of numerous mountain roads, water rights and irrigation
ditches, and served as the consulting engineer of the Colorado State Planning
Commission. Fred Fair died April 22, 1935 in Englewood, Colorado. For more
information on Mr. Fair, see Attachment B: Directory ar~d Deed research.
The Fair's sold the house to the Acacia Fraternity, who produced several notable
alums and had several notable advisors. Engineering professor Roderick I.. Downing
was a faculty advisor to the Acacia Fraternity, and was also a proponent of the
connecting road between Boulder and Denver in 1928, and for many years afterward
took his students out into the field to survey potential routes for the road.
Dr. Robert C. Lewis was the Colorado Chapter Advisor from 1923-30, National
President of the Acacia Fraternity from 1930-40, President of the Colorado Acacia
Chapter House Corporation (1923-41) and Financial Advisor of the Colorado Chapter
from 1939-41. Dr. Lewis was the director of the Physiological Chemistry department
at the University of Colorado, and a graduate of Yale.
CLJ graduate Edward V. Dunklee was a clla.rter member of the Colorado chapter of
the Acacia Fraternity, and Served as Senior Dean (Chapter Vice President} in 19"12-
191;3. Dunklee went on to be a Colorado state senator, United Nations ambassador,
~rn~i }resident of the Colorado United Nations from 1946-1962.
Just after the addition was completed, the United States Navy moved the
Japanese/Oriental Language School (J1S) from the University of California at
licrkeley to the University of Colorado. Due to the huge influx of students while the
school operated from 1942 to 1946, the Navy commandeered several buildings,
including fraternity houses, to use as classrooms and housing for students. Current
manager of the Acacia Fraternity I Iouse Corporation, and Acacia alum Ronald
Mitchell recalls that the Acacia Fraternity house was one such building. In one of the
oral histories gathered by the university in an archival project to document the school
,end its students, this oral history seems to be validated by James Gunn, who stated
"...L'.arlier, while I was in the living room of the Acacia Mouse in Boulder, we heard
the news over the radio that Franklin Roosevelt had died. Our experiences were
nleastu•c~d by what we heard over the radio... At Stillwater, we were housed in
~1~>rn~it~~ric5, unlike th_c l~c,~ri~~ I f~~usi' in Lor_rlcfer."
~I~Irc~ i\r~~ri~r l~ralrrnity e5tat~liaht~~i its fir,l National I I~~adcluarte-rs iit Boulcl~~r iii I~r~~`>,
,rn~l Ir,r~i a f~rril~jin~; constructed at 910 28"' Street, designed by Boulder Architect
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I-Iobart Wagerer. '[11e National Headduarters were located in Boulder unti11981,
when they were relocated to [ndianapolis, Indiana.
3. Development of the Community: University of Colorado's fraternity movement
Elaboration: The building at 955 Broadway is significant for its association with the
fraternity movement at CU, having been the home of Acacia Fraternity, Sigma Pi
hraternity from 1985-86, and Theta Xi Fraternity from 1987-88. Acacia Fraternity is a
national organisation established in 1904 and associated with the Masons. In 1907,
C'U Master Masons met at a house to organiie as the University of Colorado Masonic
Club with intent to petition for an Acacia Fraternity charter.
4. Recognition by Authorities: None observed
Elaboration:
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The building at 955 Broadway has architechtral significance under criteria 1, 2,
3and4.
1. Recognized Period or Style: Modernistic with Art Deco and International
influences
aboration: The Acacia Fraternity house is a two-story Modernistic building
with both Art Deco and International style influences. 1'he building has smooth
wall dominated surfaces, strong horizontal massing, wrap-around corner stall
casement windows, and round "porthole" windows. The fa~adc of the building
bias been moderal-ely altered., with the removal of a flat roof and addition of a
Dipped roof, a balcony added, a window covered, and the brick painted.
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: Henry A. Koch
Elaboration: Architect Henry A. Koch designed the addition to the Acacia
Fraternity house in 1.940. Koch was born in New Jersey, studied architecture at
Columbia University, and came to Denver in 1923 and opened his own firm.
Koch designed Centennial Race Track, the Jefferson County Courthouse, about 35
schools in Colorado and many residences. In 1942 he designed the chapel at the
f~itzsinunons Army Medical Center in Aurora. It is reported in the designation
~~pplication for the Hilltop Historic District in Denver that Koch helped design the
Pentagon Building in Washington, L).C., but no evidence has been found to verify
this. In the 1-lilllop District he designed 122 Albion, 530 Bellaire, 4330 F. Sixth,
~1~2 f Sixth and 111 E. Sixth.
3. Artistic Merit: Wrll-preserved example of <<~rly ~~lodernism in I~c~ulder
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Elaboration: From the Colorado 1lcacia "Forty-Severt" 1940-41, "the active chapter
moved into a partly new and partly rebuilt house, the first completely
modernized house at the University of Colorado."
4. Example of the Uncommon: Rare example of early Modernistic fraternity house
in Boulder
Elaboration: Constructed in 1940, the Acacia Fraternity house is a rare example
of an early Modernistic designed fraternity house in Boulder.
5. Indigenous Qualities: None observed
ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Summary: The building; at 955 Broadway has environmental significance under criteria 2.
1. Site Characteristics: None observed
2. Compatibility with Site:
Elaboration: "l he building at 955 Broadway is compatible with the surrounding
buildings in terms of height, mass, and scale. The ether buildings on the block are
a cotnbinatiun of al.~artnunis, fraterltities, and Univc-T~sity IIill I{I~~mentary 5~hool.
Geographic Importance: Nona observed
4. f~nvironment~il A~~propriateness: None observed
5. Area Integrity: The building is located in the identified potential University Hill
I listoric i~istrict.
Elaboration: When it was surveyed by Front Range Research Associates in 1992 it
was recommended to be anon-contributing resource to the potential district due
to its incompatible non-historic alterations including changes to the facade and
addition of a pitch roof.
CRl'rERION 2: RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHARACTER OF TIIF
NEIGHBORHOOD:
Today, the area in which the building is located represents a district that is a
ct~mbination of old and new residential buildings and schools. University 1 Till
Flementary's two buildings are to the north of 955 Broadway on the east side of
Yroadway and to the west on 17''' St. Apartments ranging in age from the' early 19005 to
the late 1980s occupy the space south of 955. Beta Alpha Theta Fraternity is to the
northwest ~~nd clirerlly ii, (hr ~.vesl i~ foru~cr fr~~tc~t-nit~~ house. On the east Side Of
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Broadway is the University of Colorado's Health Center. The Acacia Fraternity house is
a link to the history of the fraternity movement in the University's early years, and the
pattern of development of this area of Boulder. Though somewhat altered, the building
contributes to the character of tYle immediate area and the potential University Hill
Historic District as a whole.
CRITERION 3: CONDITION OF TIIF.. BUILDING AND CRITERION 4:
PROJECTED COST OF RESTORATION OR REPAIR:
Because no information has been provided by the applicant about the condition of the
building or cost of restoration or repair, staff concentrated on criteria 1 and 2, the
buildings eligibility for landmark designation and its relationship to the character of the
neighborhood in making a recommendation on the appropriateness of demolition.
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMENT:
Staff has received no e-mails or phone calls from neighbors or interested parties
concerning this project.
THE BOARD'S DECISION:
If the Landmarks Board finds that the house proposed to be demolished does not have
historic significance under the criteria set forth in Section y-l 1-23(f) B.R.C., the city
nlana~;c~r shall i5srie a demolition l~c~rmit.
ll the I,andnrarl« P>c>ard finds that th~~ builctin~ proposed fur ~iemulition may have
significance under the criteria set forth above, the application shall be suspended for a
period not to exceed 180 days from the date the permit application was accepted by the
city manager as complete, in order to provide the time necessary to consider alternatives
to the building. [Section 9-1]-23(h)J. 180-day stay period would expire on October 25,
2008.
Should the board choose to issue the denu~lilion perirtit, ur if the permit is allowed to
expire, staff recommends that demolition be conditioned upon submittal of the
following to the Planning Department for recording with Carnegie Library:
1. A site plan showing the location of all existing improvements on the subject
property;
2. Measured elevation and plan drawings of the building depicting existing
conditions, fully annotated with architectural details and materials indicated
on the plan;
3. f-~lac1~ a11d white archi~~~~l clu~~litti~ photo~;r~~h}~~ ~~f X111 exterior elc~~~atiul~s.
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FINDINGS:
Staff recommends that the Landmarks Board adopt the following findings:
A stay of demolition for the building at 955 Broadway is appropriate based on the
criteria set forth in section 9-11-23(f) B.R.C, in that the identified property:
1. May be eligible for individual landmark designation based upon its
historic, architectural, and environmental significatue;
2. Contributes to the character of the neighborhood as a relatively
intact example of early Modernist architecture and the area's past;
3. Has not been dernonstratc~d to be impractical or economically
unfeasible to rehabilitate and add onto the existing building.
ATTACHMENTS:
A: I-Iistoric Building Inventory Record
B: Directory and Deed Research
C: Assessor Card
D: Current Photographs
F.: Si};nificarlce Criteria for an Individual Landmark
1~: Architc~rtueal drawinl.;5 of 1~)4O adi ition
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- Attachment A
COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Oftice of Archaeology and Historic Preservation NOT FOR f1ELD USE
1300 Broadway, Derner, Colorado 80203 Eligible _ Nominated
Det. Not Eligible _ Certified Rehab.
HISTORIC BUILDING INVENTORY RECORD Date
PROJECT NAME: Boulder Survey of Historic Places, COUNTY: CITY: STATE ID NO.: 5BL3664
1992 Boulder Boulder
TEMPORARY NO.: 1463-31-4-02-001
CURRENT BUILDING NAME: OWNER: COLORADO ACACIA FRATERNITY HOUSE
Acacia Fraternity X RONALD J BROTZMAN
1810 30TH ST
BOULDER CO 80301
ADDRESS: 955 BROADWAY
Boulder, CO 80302
TOWNSHIP 1N RANGE 70W SECTION 31 NW 1/4 SE 1/4
HISTORIC NAME: U.S.G.S. QUAD MANE: Boulder, Colo.
Acacia Fraternity YEAR: 1966 (PR1979) X 7.5' 15'
BLOCK: 2 LOT(S): 1-2
DISTRICT NAME: ADDITION: University Park YR. OF ADDITION: 1906
FILM ROLL NO.: 91-17 NEGATIVE NO.: LOCATION OF NEGATIVES: DATE OF CONSTRUCTION:
BY: Roger Whitacre 34 Boulder City Ping. ESTIMATE: ACTUAL: 1933
SOURCE:
Boulder County Assessor
USE:
PRESENT:
Fraternity House
HISTORIC:
~ - v <<, Fraternity House
~ CONDITION:
- EXCELLENT GOOD
x FAIR DETERIORATING
EXTENT OF ALTERATIONS:
f`..-~ MINOR x MODERATE MAJOR
DESCRIBE:
Originally had flat roof, now has
hipped roof; balcony added; window
covered up; painted brick.
,t} x.-~%.~^,t ,k.=a~~c'~iti,~:~- Js a4.,
ry `~e: !.~`'»x~+'• `~!~`~}ay`~ CONTINUED YES X NO
i ,
_..,~I?x~"_-'t=-_~_. c~~. 'Kr<~.~~.,.=.r._t~fr~:= ~~:~w.~.~r.~s•~.rr~eirt~.3
STYLE: Modernistic STORIES: ORIGINAL SITE X MOVED
2 DATE(S) OF MOVE:
MATERIALS: Brick, Wood, Concrete S0. FOOTAGE: NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY
8258
INDIVIDUAL: YE5 X NO
ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION:
Two story brick building which originally had flat roof and now has low hipped CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRICT:
roof with overhanging eaves. large, multi-light casement windows with bands of YES K NO
brick at sill and Lintel level as well as between windows on second story. LOCAL LANDMARK DESIGNATION• No
Windows extend around corner. Center entrance has door with circular window and
vertical column of glass blocks on one side of door. Cantilevered balcony above NAME:
DATE:
entrance is an addition; entrance originally had flat metal hood. One story bay
on east. Two story wing to rear with one story bay behind. Second balcony on ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS? YES x NO
west. Concrete foundation. Ditch meanders through yard. TYPE:
IF INVENTORIED, LIST ID NOS.:
CONTINUED? YE5 X NO
ADDITIONAL PAGES: YES X NO
PLAN SHAPE: ARCHITECT: STATE ID NO.: 56L3664
~ Unknown
ORIGINAL OWNER:
Acacia Fraternity
~ SOURCE:
SOURCE:
BUILDER/CONTRACTOR:
Unknown
THEME(S):
~ ~ SOURCE: Urban Residential Neighborhoods,
1858-present
CONSTRUCTION HISTORY (DESCRIPTION, NAMES, DATES, ETC., RELATING TO MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL STRUCTURE):
Alterations to building are post•1949.
CONTINUED YES X NO
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND (DISCUSS IMPORTANT PERSONS AND EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STRUCTURE):
This has been the chapter house of the Acacia Fraternity since its construction in 1933. The fraternity was founded at
the University of Michigan in 1904 and established at the University of Colorado in 1911. A previous chapter house on
Broadway preceeded this building for the Acacia fraternity.
CONTINUED YES X NO
SIGNIFICANCE (CHECK APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES AND BRIEFLY JUSTIFY BELOW):
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
REPRESENTS THE WORK OF A MASTER ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT PERSONS
POSSESSES HIGH ARTISTIC VALUES x ASSOCIATED WITH SIGNIFICANT EVENTS OR PATTERNS
x REPRESENTS A TYPE, PERIOD, OR METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO AN HISTORIC DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:
This building is significant for its association with the fraternity movement at the University of Colorado, having been
the home of the Acacia fraternity since its construction in 1933. The building represents Modernistic influences through
its horizontal belt courses, round window, glass blocks, and large casement windows.
CONTINUED YES X NO
REFERENCES (BE SPECIFIC):
Boulder County Assessor records; Boulder Carnegie Library, Boulder County Assessor Collection; and Coloradoan Yearbook,
1930.
CONTINUED YE5 X NO
SURVEYED BY: R. Laurie Simmons AFFILIATION: Front Range Research Associates, Inc. DATE: Apr. 1992
Attachment B
95.5 Broadway Deed & Directory Research
Owners of 955 Broadway
Bold indicates long-term owners
Dates Owners
Pre- 1906 University Park Addition School District #3, Fred A. Fair
1906-1915 Fred A. Fair
1915-1927 Isabel Fair
1927-1941 Colorado Acacia House
1.941-present Colorado Acacia Chapter >EIouse Corporation
*The Colorado Acacia Fraternity House Corporation was created in 1952.
*University Park Addition platted December 24, 1906
Residents of 955 Broadway
Bold indicates long-term residents
Dates Residents
1911 F.A. Fair and Cora, Frank, John J. & Ruth Walsh
1913 F.A. Fair & E.E. Shei7nan
1916 F.A. Fair & Lutitia Brace
l 918 F.A. Fair & L.C. Schultz
1921 F.A. Fair, Mrs. Isabel Fair & L.C. Schultz
1923-1958 Acacia Fraternity •
1959-1963 Acacia fraternity & Mrs. Mildred E. Glynn
1964-1.965 Acacia Fraternity & Mrs. Laura King
1966 Acacia Fraternity & Mrs. Pauline Goodnight
1967 Acacia Fraternity & Mrs. Gladys Smith
1968-1969 Acacia Fraternity
1970 Bill Hofman
1971 Stanly Grandslaff
1972 Ron Mitchell*
1973 No Return
1974-1976 American Youth Hostels lnc.
1977-1978 Broadway Counseling Center
1979 Vacant
1980-1981 Acacia Fraternity
1983 Neal Putnam
1984 Andreas
1985-1986 Sigma Pi Fraternity & Hal Herclce*
1987 Theta Xi Fraternity & Chris llaggerman*
1988-1998 Acacia Fraternity & multiple renters
1998-1999 Church of Jesus Christ`
1999-2000 Not Listed
2000-2001 Donald fucker
2001-present Not Listed
* 1712 S. Broadway turned into 955 Broadway between 1940-1943.
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Daily Camera and Acacia Fraternity Yearbook Research
-The Daily Camera:
"Fred Fair is going to spend $2000 in remodeling his home at 1712 South Broadway. He
has secured a building permit for this work." 2-7-12
"Fred A. Fair, b. Iowa in 1880. Came to Colorado at age 2. He did not enter school until
age 12. Fair worked his way through Colorado School of Mines selling sewing machines
for his father who was an agent for the machines in Boulder. Mr. Fair graduated with a
degree in engineering in 1902. His first enl,~ineering job was in Breckenridge. Goose
Lake Dam was designed and built by Fair and J.P. Maxwell. In 1904 he discovered
Isabelle (named for his wife) and Fair Glaciers." 4-5-27
"Fred Fair in 1913 and 1914 was employed under William Mulholand, cluef engineer of
the Los Angeles bureau of water and power." 8-8-28
"At one time Mr. Fair was interested in developing a hotel and summer resort at Glacier
Lake." 8-8-28
"In 1927 Mr. Fair attempted to secure approval of city council for construction of a toll
road from the end of the Maxwell road at Rainbow Lake to Arapahoe Pass with the hope
of evenhially continuing road to Grand Lake." 8-8-28
"Those who knew of his l;~z•eat love for the mountains and desire to maintain their natural
beauty could never understand Mr. Fair's tunnel under Isabel Lake to make that water
available for in-igation. Whatever clash of feeling he might have felt, it was an
engineering job to him, and he did it well. To drill under a lake, to put in the necessary
valves and then to blow open a hole for the water to escape through-tunnel was no easy
task. Many such tunnels have been drilled in later years-the one by Mr. Fair was among
the first." 8-8-28
"Fred Fair was employed to make survey for county for Memorial Road and Arapahoe
Pass." 9-4-28
-Colorado ilcacia "Forty-Seven" 1
he Colorado flcaciu Chapter house I ~~41:
"Dr. Robert Lewis did a greater part of work which has made the House possible."
"Acacia's new house is the best equipped and the most beautiful fraternity house on the
hill and one of the finest fraternity houses in the country."
"A large addition rutuling parallel to Broadway was built on to the front of the old brick
building. The house has been completely remodeled making it impossible to distinguish
old from new."
"The old fish pond and ditch were replaced by a new cement-lined pond just off the
Northeast corner of the new house and acement-lined ditch mm~ing close to the alley on
the East side of the house."
"The entire house was painted a beautiful white with ablue-grey base."
..i i
-Colorado Acacia "Forty-Seven" History of the Colorado Chapter 1941:
"On February 2, 1907, a group of Master Masons, all students of the University of
Colorado, met at a house maintained by Omega Upsilon Phi, medical fratcr~iity. This
group organized as the University of Colorado Masonic Club for purpose of petitioning
for a charter in Acacia Fraternity."
"Installation services for the Aleph Gimel Chapter of Acacia Fraternity, University of
Colorado, took place on January 27, 1911."
"Charter members of Aleph Gimel or the Colorado Chapter of Acacia were...Edward V.
Dunklee..."
1912-1913: "...officers who served during the year were: Senior Dean-Dunklee..."
1913-1914: "...chapter became known as the Colorado Chapter of Acacia, no longer
being designated by the Hebrew letters Aleph Gimel."
it _I[.~ '.1r~ ~ I i.°ifl ,r- y`i~o.~:.=-
pioneered (~~acier - -~~s aP~~~ <<~z~ - ~ _:r,'.•i
• Horn In Iowa-.~
R~~1On' Located T7 r. P`,Sr wns•hurn In Ina•n In
f 1880. lio crossed the nhlns trmn
• Iowa to U,a foot a[ Moallulln Paaa
~lectr~c P ~ a n t , when !10 NAS 1)IIL lW0 ycnrs of n•^,C.
}its parents, otter lhrca~ yca-a of
?,19 location moved to Ohtor, a
n,lf, h,g town lhnt .[ew Colorn dens
now remember.
Fred A. Fair, R'1105C COllll'I hll LlO? Ou[slae of his sister who Is two
t0 Lhe dCV elopnlent O[ AOllld el' years older, he did not know whsl
't was to have Iho companbnahlp tf~~
County was outstanding, died a[ St. n[ chlidren. Ile was Ia years otil Mr. Fotr believaa that wl~•'
be[ore •7ie ~'nllenaea school. IIe aometlmo would be run throng -
Luke's hospllnl Monday a[terno°n learned fast and anal! entered t1Oael from the western S1s~
Y Into Four Moo tenon, that Boul
fl'Ulll nn !n[CCIIOR Of the left leg, Fast Denver high achnvl, then the asJ ii,c mounlaia re i
Silld l0 17aY9 been iUCUI'Ted yea l'g Cnlnraao School of Mlnea,' bcinC continue to grow In g on win
Crnaonteil from there in 1902. Ile Thal somo Ja p P,rlar. tr
• I1gU WhIIU IIC W8S R'Ol'I:1178 On '.SGUth worked his way In an enrlneer DlE Y Boulder w1I1 nave
Amm'Ica and to have becolue active degree by selling sewing mo:hh,es, bu1M a storage Jnm lower dvp
• :1$a(n ahOUi 10 days U O. Ills [other ,.as the n eel for Iho than those In [ho Arapahoe glacr'
6 B region ana that n road to the Ana
Iie chtered the hospital [Tom 1719 machines h, ?+o.l lonlacr dlcp lr.l, nhrul ac^°s 4ti,rr viacler will `.P
Mining Work construetaa and bccom
temporary home in l;nglewootl last xis firse enT.inrerlnY. Job was a the mn_;
rPlltl l'Sd U)'. $U1'V1VJIlg hull are hlS with- n Cold plnrcr mining rom•Ilroll'Ib~gn„valud Ilno slate.
11'IdU\Y, Al rs, Rnhy Fair, fOllr 50113, Pa„y at nr reken, Iaka whcru he ns•I Y r rock,, urea,
s(nted In the connlnlclbn nl nix rivers and Inked when _ f Nns a
Fled 'A. al'., Jghn =`Henry, Marius mhos of fit Inch pfPV. hl 1?al 6n ichlld;' FaSr oucv said. '•f fo,ma
alld ~:Ilal'1Ca R. Felt', :I lid R sl,9te1', Aecnme nssncinlca +rl1h .T. P. Alns• In lhom lha amusement lhnt moat
well of ltd.; ellY. n Plonner C:alnrn• ~chllarorl Nut In playing rvlth -boYa
A9rs. Clar£l h1aSOn 01 IS'LG Lh7COh1 don, In vnrloua englncering Pml•~'ad glrla of their own nge. ! !lad
Sll'CCL, 1JCIlYe1', _ _ - to ouch compnalons escept my
L' IIIICI'al iS lCilla tlYely seC for 3:30 cetn' win, the Wool Jer rvatcr sys• slater and Irhllo her taste ran Lo
p. 177. \~Cd1165tIaY at the SI)eel' I10U1• lent. Fnir never nrlssca an oppor• dolls amt playing house, mine ran
evard mortuary oP the Olinger com• tunny to pnlso Aln:wen. no to ton oulaaora•'
limnght Ihnl he was {Ito Leal en61• Mr. Fnir wns a member of the
pally, DellVl'1'. ricer-ho'erer knew nna aandred mountain clubs of the alato and
l' Ul' lWU )'Gal's Air. Fair 1184 been him Ltr his ,lerling charatlcr`ii n`a was a pionttr In Iho drrMnpmenl
cnginccring aclarremanls.
consnllhlg engineer o[ the Colorado of organlxca InounWln Nimbing.
Cooa1: lake aunt tree doslgnea Ilv Issues sevoral books orlvarUs•
Slalo I'IaUllhtg CU1Rn11S5lUR, a 1)OSl- and LuDt by Aiaxwell and halt. Ing Ibuhler county and of other
Liott that he was \vell qu:ililied to This lake is part of the Donlaer reglona h, which 6e wns Inter-
llll 11eCi1~lap. Uf 11I5 CngI11CC1'i118 tlbil- Nntr-r systtnr. In l9ad Fnir ,vent cslcJ.
to the ]lnnsevclt dnm nrol ett nt
lf)', hiS 81:111115 IR p1a11Uing, slid IIIS 1'hoenlz. Ariz., In 7907 tr, Lhv gold Tho llenrer and Interurban com•
lOYC [Or ~.'010T:1d0, Flcld Consoltdalod • Mh,ln cool- navy, which operated an electric
6 Ilse between Doulaer ana Denver
I`or several years he had been Piny, ,vor,cea uh n rnat Irrigation for man
system rvhlch 7,•ns ca rrled out a, Y years, ndopted Lhe name
lioUldCl' C.'l7Ullty SU1'VC)'OT, •bllt aC 110 tin rao~.~~ - "Clnr.ler,ftouto"pt A}r: Fair's sng
tulle i» the Last tlu•ee )'ears was 119 '^tG~,:,on dlslrlct. goallm,.
Alr. Fblr was In lhn aenlco o[ Tlie /figure 8 trails b, the Arnpa~
Called I1p011 by tIIC eomulissioners .rack Cinrk hr Cnribnu mining pro!- boa and Ructianan ass arens'were
tU maltC SUI'Veys fllld the office eels nna naz 1.!e,i Prc!.. Cevrge br rnnae la rgaly vri (Im cugggslion o[
1n'OVCd 17101'0 h01101'afy L1111R TCIU II tI• the geology work on,wblch Um Int+ Mr. Fnli•. ,
let's report fa bnsed:~ - '
crullYe. Ills office as c o U n t !n The Army -
;urveyor, }ylLil Wl1ICil 110 kept iR The cell o[•lbo wnr (nand 1
clone coltttlct, was located in the ¦¢~,ar to sore. 1{u ,cnitslc
thm,gh post e e for vervlce '
::ullivAR bulWinB, whcrC lhC 11'19ta1 u•ne eormnlsnto
,od a, a c:,pt, )
f~ilning association is also located. c,igtnenrs ond,ryaa rtallnn 1
The Camrra in a biography Came n. A. Humnhrcys„va. II
s!,etch o[ A[r. Fnir a number of \Vashtnglon, b. C.
ycat'9 a8U Said' Mexlm next wUea Mr. F'ai 7.
he dla engineering work in ~ _ _
'1•hC VaI1110UL•pOR'CI' plant of the elates of that country. 1: tom ~
I'nblic Service company was se• na went {o {ho Unltcd f'owar -I ,
ured for Moulder tln•ough the el- pony la So»lh Csrolina.' FI~ ••t. . ,
done englnecring work In j
f n L5 of IN 1'. Fair and C9larle9 A. Ington, Clegnn. Ailzana, howl
:'enu•ad, the latter then IllallflgCr Ito. Wyonilng, 6,otrlh:Daknla
~'f the po\1'er company in Boulder otnes slate,. - Ii
Ctty Enplneer ' .I.
:~nll 110\V Of A 131'8el' C01'p01'aLlOll fill Air. Fnir wes city anClnoer n
sl. Joseph, Mo. Deaver intereals 19091910,' was ' wllh 'the' Dt Y!
11'^1'e seeklllg It f01' that city Luc Power compnny In 1910.12 on N
p - vets that. p)~oposed 'to ~hn
1r. Fair's engineer report won it inkcn and strewn, of-Iho ro l1
fur boulder, lie did MUCl7 Of the Into nn Immonse ~ proilntcr .d
engineering work on thnt great Power. - G
prom 1912 (0 1? f ~ (c
prolech I, hn was c ~
engineer. Uuring lhls' erloJ
A:i fln''• engineer ':~alr dev9hiped rood tint tbo.forestry_se vido °
tvnler I'IEShta to adti'to lha pioSper== pleteil rrom Nederland to YI:~
Ity olr;.lh~• ~-ulluyq aurveyall -itncj Park was e•orkaa nut; niso th,! ~
coiiilU'ucted.-roads;: Irrigation ditch: Prn.ement of u,n Vnrl•, •rwt
alreet road and the Sou?, St. V
and CL^nCl'VQIi'a and 9ng111CL•If. d.- cnnon.• (Ne hecmnv .count r
b! • '77tH In j ' near a y~'
is g'pro ects:, As a c,lizen, gala in isaa.l
hu gnvo Ilbnrally of,rhls,: time and • olscoverea Glaelers
Isabelle and Fatr glaclera
money, and 7V 11i1R Oth91'S Wel'C COn• discovered by Afr- Felr in 1?01
I c'n 1:9 to dCCanl- O[-gl'e3t f11Iri85, were glren lhelr namee by
Ilot only dreamed but aUamp- Innlus iieaderaon, formerly of
t~ d l0 Gul'l'y out projects which t0 unl.ersity, woo mean ~a stns r';
l:uuly seemed lmpracilcal. .'-The the gladers In i9lo at:.un r
reQUe61. - •
p••l project of his dreams not yet
cal•ried out is a road to the Arapa-
)loe saddle, and aucit a rood. will
liaYe to p,un•c !f I3oilider.~ia tti make
tho most of 175 advcrtlsfime)its con-
ri~ralur lli„ Al'1pahOC fjtaClC•I'.
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SEVEN" COLORADO ACACiA "FORTY-SF<~VEN" 9
tg trte year. the chapter t.ttter- Snapshots of the Year
several social functions and
Give prtrt in university affairs.
191.1,-1913 ~r'Lj ~ " ,fry' ~ r1
who served during the year ~ C,I .t ~ ~ ~ t+~;, 1, _
Dean, Cha.ries I+. Poe; Senior 1 t •k h; • 'stn r, ~ fY i -
card V. Dunklee; Curres. Sec'•y, ~ " ~ •
J. Dickson; Record. Sec'y, llean ? rr`'~ % la
t: and Treasurer, William It. :}r,),~l + `S~ 'ir
Members initiated during the (J~ ,~',~~1 l~p1Jr ~ l.>.~, ~
'r were: Dean A. Martin, Ralph r • _ - _ _
Dio Richardson, Howard H. r:T
omer C. Washburn, Elwood L.
ecil S. Ctari<, Yaul S. Jolley; j - ~ "i~- "
fohnson, Harry D. ~icl{inney, ~r-~~ •
,an Weinberger. A banquet in 1 ~ !
the initiates for the year was ~ ~r
he clay of the second anrtiver- - i~`r I r~
;he installation of the Aleph . ~ i . 5fi'r
apter, on January 27, 1913. ~.,,~s-~ ~ (•1 / ~-Y
re nn initiations held in the " - ;}I i ~ 1 ~ ~
spring quarter. Acacia began j 1 - •~.:a..vj r
more active part in affairs en - ' a!a„'~
is including intramural sport,. ~ a a - t` . ,.,T _
> Acaciarts of the year were: ~~r ' ~ ~ ~ F ~
,
tVeinberger, General Nlanag<•r - =,l• , `r' ~.1
former President of the Stu- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Sa~
Paul S. Jot!ey, Editor of tl:c• ~ 5 ~ { I ~
\!fagazine; hied E. Hagen, Seca ; { i. I _ ~ ',x. .~s,. i
' the University; Adolph G. - ~ r1 - - - fin,%i ~t~ _ ~ i - - ~y 1!
:aach oP the Dramatic Club; , T_ ~ ~;zt -
asharn, Dramatic Club leadin;; t j ~ Et.,- 3 :r ~
cry McKinney, President Iaec- ~ ; - 1 ~ ~~;j
igineers, Secretary-Treasurer ~ 1, fc3 t
Engineers. ° - f
- ..4 I - It a fir r,.n a _ ` tr ~
1913-1911: s ~ ~ ' ~f t
who served during the yea., ~s•1 , f,. . ,s sFt r?'~ _ t r ~ _
t. Dean, Eric Johnson; Senior ~ r -
rry D. McKinney; Sec'y, Dean - ~
t; and Treasurer, lvilliam R. - , ~ r{rrr= ~y °f t, y
Fred F. Hagen served as deli:- ~ , , r iw~t+r
le Eighth Grand Conclave heici a- " ~ '`r~~ `"`-T`~
~n, Wisconsin, Members initt irj ~~i ~',"4r~*:';
Ze fall were: Temple H. Cor , ``.a ~ ~ ~2'~' ,
na W. Aughenbaugti, Henry l-. , x ~ « , ~xn;~~~~'-~ ~ ~
Arthur L. Olson, and Arthu: - °I }~'F tk x~ ,
. 'The present official badge or ~ ~ ~q~ _ a
nity was adopted in December, ~ ^ ~ ~ ~ _ T~ : ~~~•r~~°
:hapter became known as the r>- ' f - s4,,'?~, '{i ~X•~=~..,yw~'~,~'''{
Chapter of Acar.ia, no longer ~ ~ ~ ,t"-' ' ~a , 4 • I
~gnated by the Hebrew letters, r _ `~"~v~iL-"~~i''t'f~A~;
1e1. oK q..,r ,•7~ i~ 'x. Y 'n J a f;.1 a~ tu~, 4r¢
Chapter of Acacia Fraternity A~ R ,~,,~F,r~,p r ~ ;
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tpter held its third annual in- ~ x- t l,_,:-,.,~~ ,i, _ , :-~.i~ ~ ~c, .tn C~v•.~i .7ai11 i.i".
day banquet on January 27, 9. laitia_es cf lu„ quarter: (Le.`L ~ > rig,,t i
i1 Joseph A. Davis aS t.U351- Lill .Hanna, llact'e Fuel:. Deu, U:rvidaon, t:3. The huu:;e I,~hted up at Christmas time.
~]UradO Chapter adopted a syS_ Gilbert Walker, Gene Light and Carroll
:ountin<r used unitorml b all Pt"`'t•i1'
a .Y Y 14. Remucing the dead tree behind the house,
yrs. of A.Cttcla. On May 15, 191y, 10. On the porch: (Top to botAoml Dou Haar- gill Blakey drills an ate,
rs Day Banquet was held at der, Eoh I ortc, Dick Harder.
following new members of tt. ou the (runt porch: (Lett to rigliu Art
:113pte I' wet'C initiated: PdUI b1. Valilnn. D.-a, Harder. Gob Prirl: and Diil< l3. Jim Wil~on'a •e•~n•king. P,lal:ey loafs and
Harder. sniil~_,5 for the "Itirdie'
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ors of Lake Acacia. Few members have Acac;ans. Prominent members are How-
escaped its chill waters, especially unruly and Whee1_er, president; Ralph Moore, Phi
pledges and new chapter prexies. This Mu Alpha; and Edward Meikel, Alpha Chi
year a larger lake adorns the Acacia Sigrna.
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OFFICERS
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;_1F~Ivi h. !li?CYUii ; li!~,~ C;. llRUMMOND NORMIIN A. PARKER
irlMILTON I. BARNARD C1.ARENCE L. ECKEL CHARLES F'. POE
!OHN S. BOUSLOG ALEXANDER GRANT WILLIAM H. TFIONIAN
RALPH W. DANIELSON FiORACE A. JONES CHARLES A. WAGNER
'AUL M. DEAN ROBERT C. LEWIS HOMER C. WASHBURN
1~1IL0 G. DERHAM 1fUGH E. McMILI_EN HICHAHll W. WHiTEHEAD
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ACTIVES
I!. t~ 'l. I;,.It .lulj~l,'_;- ;~;1 nr.-, ~(1 _ i~l..'v'I:~.x-
Efcrman BerJrnan, '~12 Pad Clilt, Colo. Rcbert F. Ncble, 'n7. lcny_~:onl, Co_o.
~'inc~crd L. Boyd, '?1 Bculder, Colo. Charles St=venson, '9t? t3oulder, Colo. , _~K:fi~
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aiph W. Cooke, 'a2 D2nv2r, Colo. .4.rthur P. Valiton, '47.. Twjin Falls, Idahc -
I:arb~~rt Coulson, i Tulsa, Okla. Hctivarcl b`!. ~Vheelsr, '~B A ~:or.Cale, Cclc.
~hn F'. [.ewis, "41 Denv,r, Colo. Jeae A. v?ilson, '42 D_nver, Colo. - "'y
~y B. Le~Nis. '42 D~nvsr, Cola. William A. Wilscn, '4'l valid _ 'clo. - ~ ~
'illiu~-~ H. McConr_eli, ?0 Hayden, Coto. Fioc~rt 1tij. York, '~2 noise, l~iaho t~4
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;Here Auy. 27-29 I r'lcacia r' ~~ri~riiiiy will decii- fire itisiory of the fraternity ••an
i cafe its new National Hcadtluar- be displayed. The nucleus of the
estimated ±'i0 delegates from tens building here on Saturday, archives will be on display for
3:i activo CllaptCl'S of acacia tra• Sept. l3. the first firtte during the open
ternity arc expected in 13outder Au• The ceremonies will begin at 2 hause.
~ugt 37.29 [or the~ ~ii•annual notional I p.m. at the $125,000 center at 910 'The headquarters staff of 10
cunctave of .lrcfciaj I 8th Sl. administers the national organi-
Cotorado Chaffer is the host I !y Acacians and il4asons fromizalion of 27,000 members with
chapter tm• the c9nl;lave, wit?t John 1 throughout the state and country chapters located on 52 cam-
C. Luustord, national editor of I will be on haad when William L. poses throughout the nation. The
Acacia, from It bider, as chairman Gobin, masonic grand master of staff now is making plans to;
and Jit.r Jiurra$ oltatioulde,• as stu• Colorado, will put the dedication bring the organization's 1rJ70'
dent chairmari,,!~l lull lhree•daY stone into place. Following the convention to Colorado,
program has been planned for the ceremony, an open house will be
delegates. held al the new building.
Tile pro^ram~tvi~l ~egln with a Amon; those scheduled to at-,
reception in the Cbytirado chapter lend the dedication will bet
house 5uuttay, Au ust 27 with the ;Charles Sink, the only living
Deaver t\cacia Ai,~iliary, headed ~ founder of the fraternity, and~•
byllrs. ~Iae 'Tipton, as hostesses. Mrs. Lucille ,tifalcolm, tvidoty ofd'
:liter all-day sessio~sllouday, a 'the late George A. ,lfal. olm, an-'
steak tt•y in chc mountains wilt other fottttder. The Nationail
climax tae clay. The couveuttou (Council of the fraternity, who
banquet will be at lire Crags hotel made the decision to move the
in fates Park. headquarters to Boulder, will
women To lie Entertained ~ i also be, present. Columbia forlge
tiVomen guests at the conclave 14 anti Boulder [,odge 45 are
n•ill be entertained at a series o[ handling the arrangements fOr
bridge parties, teas, and ]uncheoas the dedication ceremony.
by the Aouldet• Acacia Auxiliary. ['otltldcd In 1904
Single Wren delegates will be , ~ Acacia Fraternity was found-I
housed in neighboring fraternity 7-~.4,: , ~ ed in 1904 in Ann Arbor, ivlich.,l
houses - I'i Kappa alpha and Sig- ~ ~ by a group of ;Viasons. Until
ma Chi with some in tho Colorado 1933, 141asonic affiliation teas a
chapter house. Married couples will requirement for membership
be at the toter hotels. into the fraternity. Although 1Ia-
National President Lloyd H. Rup• sonny is no longer a member-
penthal o[ l:ansas chapter will ship requirement, Acacia has
dead rho dclegnlions. Also present close lies with ;Viasonic organi-
~rill be [ornter national president, nations from which its heritage
Dr. Robert C. Lewis, n[ Denver. was derived.
Colorado chapter committee The CollegC social fraternity
heads working are Date Watkins, moved to Boulder in December
Scottsbluff, Neb., housing; Loy D. front Evanston, IIL, ?vhere the
Holman, Boulder, steak 4•y; Wilson National Headquarters lies been
C. Moulton, Denver, banquet; Char• 1°catcd ftir 27 years. George F.
:es :1meu, Lo~•eland, registration; Patterson, Jr., from Cincinnati,
Kenneth Kleinholz, Boulder, aril- Ohio, national president of Aca-
~'i=~• cia, said that the council was
ilooking for "a location al a pro-
grc>ssive university community
% • with good transportation facili-
®1®~~:4V ~~~~~~L~ ~~~~~y~ ~$~~~~~~~~10~~.~ ties and agreeable climate and
a ~ in close proximity to the large
Group In Aeaeaa ~Jci~~ug~~~ I'rater~~ty number of Acacia chapters lo-
.
- caled in the 4Vest. Boulder met
°l~ - C these requirements."
!!ic Colorado r•haptct• na>;:reco- '1'Ire sclroiarship cup teas aticard-
ed to ?:ill Giibcrt of ore Harvey 1-.ogee is executive
i~;-~ it as the oustanding chapter iu y°ntln;; secretary oC the fraternity. Ife
~~:acia at the climes o[ the national clral'ter represeuling lho chapter
h:rcing the best lwn•)•exr scholastic credited F.W. Reich, secretary-
'~:rlernity•s cunr•lace here'1'uesday. Zrera;e. The 1Vyroming chapter Ittanager of the Boulder Cham-
The ae•Ard of the outstanding) has had the hif;hest Trades e~•er ~ ben of Commerce and A'orward
r"aA p(Pl' Cll l) WAS n,Atie l0 1'cn eral!le f r~ca~orrlrci by n h'alernity on the 1~ICt1'0 UCllver' witlt atiracti<tg
Dean Bill \orris by cxer:uti~~e sec- 11'~-onrin~ canrpu,, Acacia's interest to this area.
re;:u>~ P.or Clark. Acacia has :55; The cuncl;,r-e ufficinll}• closed llutlertt UCSlgtt
;:Irnplers. ~'1'nesday nl;zht ts•il.h a banquet for
Mme other awArd, the r,utstnnd-I _s:. The headquarters building
' ' dclc;at e~ at lal.cs 1 ,rk. a car• tvas designed by fI°bart ll. Wa .
ink chapter puhlirntiun, ~rAS also ~ actin u•ip Or•er •l'rall Ridge road was g
esented to the ~Culor:rdu r•hap-; scheduled tuda>•. teen and Associates and rou-
Lcr. l.es folk. erlitur °f "Cularacin"~ Ru~• 1f. Herc;nrAn. o[ nen~•er, an ,SU'lleted by the BCOadtvay COn-
~icen the fratrrnilF'; cep by, :rinn,aus of the t'nlorvlo chapter SU'ItCtlott Co. of Boulder. Il is
~.,rr'eiing secreG•n•ies Genetic Croylel and president of lire Rncky \ioun- :nlt)del'0 in design ufllizing ex-
;~-r:rt Ddger (:ell>•. i Erin acacia :Unmet association, °Panses o[ glass and an interior
! 'made entire)
Lloyd H. Ruppenlhal. ~[ar['her- serr'ed•AS toaslmastcr, y from Stalnetl
m~. ICas., was re-elected national (tear :1cLniral IS. J. 'Taylor, Oh[o beams and imported Brazilian
I~.esident o[ the (ralcr°il}• for an-, nnicersil~•, was Ih° guest speaker. rose R~UOtI. Ill the center of the
i:rer fotn• year term. Olhcr gill-~ building, It•ing directly beneath
~'!"'s named mere: C'hrislnpher a large skylight, IS all area for
I;:rDriel. PorllAnd, Ore., first ricer fhe fratrrrify's n1'chivFS tvher:~~ -7
residr'n:; John :1. lnui•sfnrd, F"nnl-~ . ~-~'7
iiii, >rcottrl ~~i~.. pry:-iil~.~ur, Dl:~iil~~ - ~ ~
~4cacia Fra~~rn~~ Puns
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~Va~ianai ~~ffi~~s ~9er~
Acacia fraternity twill mo~'e~and is one of the IO oldest crap-:of chapters n[ the fraternity and
its national headquarters to t.crs, 'T'here also arc chapters in~other factors also were consid-
13oulder this year. this area at Colorado State lJni-feted. Marvin Logan, of P'loss-
Officials of the Masonic, col- versify, Fort Collins: Cnlorado~moor, [11., first vice president of
Icge, social fraternity announcediStale Cnllege• Greeley, and the the fraternity's council, added
today the relocation of the of- University of Wyoming, Lara- that other national fratcrnilics
(ices from Evanston, ill. The mie, wrre polled nn the question of
u•aternity will build a $125,0001 Hare ~,c~;arlpa~omoledi where they would like to rclo-
cenler on 28th Street. It wilt (turn ac ti ft l et: live di- cafe offices if such a move were
more tour executives to Boulder rector Saturday, heads the fra-possible. ~1ost of them indicated
and hire the test of llte slaffltcrnity's paid staff. Ifc is a grad-preference for this part of tltc
here. luale of [.ong Beach Stale. ~nalion, he said.
1'he total present slat( ink CU Graduate I Executive Director Logan,
Evanston is seven, but Acacia: Barry J. l.yerly, llte assistant-
tvho is not related to llte vice
officials said that expansion inl~xecutive secretary, is a yi961,president. said that he tell the:
the future could mean 15 to 20 raduate of the Universit of
employes here. Colorado. Acacia council's actions ap-;
i Georbe F. Patterson Jr., Aca• Others who will move here are proved during the four•day Boul-~
cia national president from Cin- Tom Bolman and Ron Hill; field der meeting that ended Satur-;
cinnati, Oltio, announced the representatives. I~day are most significant in the)
planned move this morning.) Boulder was chosen, Pattersonlhistory of the fraternity. In addi-I
Normal approval of the action said, over the Kansas City, Mo., lion to approving the move toll
was taken Saturday during the area which also has been under Boulder, Logan said that Chet
Acacia National Council meet- consideration. The Nationallboard adopted a series of new- •
ling held at the harvest House Council fell that the offices policies for Acacia that recog-I
IHolel here. should be in a progressive, uni- nine the changing role of (rater-,
Patterson said that the fratel•- versily community and that nilies in relation to universities'
Wily, working through Boulderltransportation, climate, location and colleges in the present day.)
Realty, has purchased a site of ' - -
2lllh Street immediately north of
';the American National Cenlcr _
'[or Educational Research, for-~, '
merly the (.;tern Shield building. Food DrIVe j Acacia Auxiliary Meets
flobard D. 1Vagener and Associ• i With Mrs, eo ovak
ales have been retained t.n de- Two Boulder Greek houses pp~
sign the facility. John A. Luns• ~ will serve as drop-off points for- The Acac:7s ~ ~t eitTar met
ford, of Boulder, a former Aca- ~ a food drive to provide canned Iwrlh i\4rs. Leo Novak, 795 Uni-
cia national vice president, will goods and dry non•perishabies versily Ave., at 9:30 a.m.
,~be the fraternity's local consult- to needy .senior ciliztrii~~t 'i'htrr•sday [or brunch and a
•+nt during construction of the Denver. qr~ I meeting.
~ hcadyuartcrs. FE B 1 O ``}7 Those attending were r~[rs.
The dove, sponsoreIl ~y W. A. \Vllson, Mrs. 1Villiam
I~ 1'he building and equipment ~„r,,,
Ire expected to cost ;125,000, ...,..,.-a~a~~ aIIit tuc LC4YCl fIannah, lt1rs. Lorna lung, iVlrs.
t~l'atterson said. It is expected) Magazine, will be administered Cora Brown, b1rs. Charles Was-
,~that the building will be com- through ~ churches and son, Mrs. 0. F. Murray, Mrs.
p'.eted and the move made by synagogues in Denver, who will E. R. Turnqnist, Mrs. S, G.
I December. distribute the food to seniors in 11tar:ual, and Mrs. Dwight Pet-
52 Chapters their congregations. crson.
Acacia is a national fraternity Boulder residents wishing to ~ A note from Acacia- frater-
t~ta•ith chapters at 52 colleges and donate may leave food at the Wily u~as read lhanlcing the aux-
~urit•ersities. There are some Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, 935 ,iliat;y for the Christmas hilt of
' rnn mhorc 'rho nafinngl n_ 'a c}vne •nr [pt• the hOUSe.
I 16th St., Or' ricai:ia t`tatcrruty, f=
.;organization was formed in 1909. 1410 11th Sl. Drop-off may be a1 "goodie sale" will be hc61
i The University of Colorado made today through Saturday at the fraternity on }1~fonday,
i'~Acacia chapter, 95,i 13roadway,I until T p.m. each evening, or evening, .Jan. 20. The next
Iwas chartered nn Jan. 27, Illll, until2p.rn.Sunday. meetinh will be Fc~i~. 'l0 at the
i,ufiiC irf A•i:a. '14'asson.
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't'he Acacia club, a charter tot- which CHAPTER OF ACACIA
was recently granted by )the national BEING INSTITUTED TODAY
organization [o the \tasonlc club of
the UglversirtK, x`i11 he ~iiistalled hero ~ From 3 o'cloclc this at'ternoou until
nest I'4-lday aLterdciou nt 5 o'r.locl: b}• ntldltight tonight al University shi-
l'rot. ~~mstocls, oL the University of tieuts are being i utiated into the roys-
1linne ota. Tho Acv;la club Is a Col• teries of Acacia a fraternity whose
Icge o~ganlzhtlou, the mem~bershlh of urentbership is ~outined to students
;cltlch is confined to Masons attending n[ selected universities who are also C.~' (,r
I'n~u any! ._c:r t~~~ ~fa~on~. '1'ac iui•
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Luncrete_________ ~ Tar and Grttvel______.-____ I.ivir,~ I{oocn___ _
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Landmark Preservation Advisory Board
Adopted 9/17/75
Secretary to the Board
SIGNIFICANCE CRITICRIA
Individual Landmark
September 1975
On September 6, 1974, the City Council adopted Ordinance #4000 providing procedures
for the designation of Landmarks and Historic Districts in the City of Boulder. The purpose of
the ordinance is the preservation of the City's permitted cultural, historic, and architectural
heritage. The Landmarks Board is permitted by the ordinance to adopt rules and regulations as it
deems necessary for its own organization and procedures. The following Significance Criteria
have been adopted by the Board to help evaluate each potential designation in a consistent and
equitable manner.
Historical Significance
The place (building, site, area) should show character, interest or value as part of the
development, heritage, or cultural characteristics of the community, state or nation; be the site of
a historic, or prehistoric event that had an effect upon society; or exemplify the cultural, political,
economic, or social heritage of the community.
1. Date of Construction: This area of consideration places particular importance on
the age of the structure.
2. Association with Historical Persons or Events: This association could be national,
state, or local.
3. Distinction in the Development of the Community of Boulder: This is most
applicable to an institution (religious, educational, civic, etc) or business structure,
though is some cases residences might qualify. It stresses the importance of
preserving those places which demonstrate the growth during different time spans
in the history of Boulder, in order to maintain an awareness of our cultural,
economic, social or political heritage.
4. Recognition by Authorities: If it is recognized by Historic Boulder, Inc. the
Boulder Historical Society, local historians (Barker, Crossen, Frink, Gladden,
Paddock, Schooland, etc), State Historical Society, The Improvement of Boulder,
('olorado by F.L. Olmsted, or others in published form as having historical
interest and value.
5. Other, if applicable.
~'lrchitcctural Si~~nificance
The place should embody those distinguishing charactc~istics of an architectural type
specimen, a Hood example of the con~~mon; he the work of an architect or master builder, known
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nationally, state-wide, or locally, and perhaps whose work has influenced later development;
contain elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a
significant innovation; or be a fine example of the uncommon.
1. .Recognized Per•iod/Style: It should exemplify specific elements of an architectural
period/style, ie: Victorian, Revival styles, such as described by Historic American
Building Survey Criteria, Gingerbread Age (Maass), 76 Boulder Homes (Barkar),
The History of Architectural Stye (Marcus/Wiffin), Architecture in San Francisco
(Gebhard et al), History of Architecture (Flectcher), Architecture/Colorado, and
any other published source of universal or local analysis of "style."
2. Architect or Builder of Prominence: A good example of the work of an architect
or builder who is recognized for expertise in his field nationally, state-wide, or
locally.
3. Artistic Merit: A skillful integration of design, material, and color which is of
excellent visual quality and/or demonstrates superior craftsmanship.
4. Example of the Uncommon: Elements of architectural design, details, or
craftsmanship that are representative of a significant innovation.
5. Indigenous Qualities: A style or material that is particularly associated with the
Boulder area.
6. Other, if applicable.
Invironmental Significance
The place should enhance the variety, interest, and sense of identity of the community by
the protection of the unique natural and man-made environment.
1. Site Characteristics: It should be of high quality in terms of planned or natural
vegetation.
2. Compatibility with Site: Consideration will be given to scale, massing placement,
or other qualities of design with respect to its site.
3. Geographic Importance: Due to its unique location or singular physical
characteristics, it represents an established and familiar visual feature of the
community.
4. Environmental Appropriateness: The surroundings are complementary and/or it is
situated in a manner particularly suited to its function.
5. Area Integrity Places which provide historical, architectural, or environmental
importance and continuity of an existing condition, although taken singularly or
out of context might not qualify under other criteria.
Ci. Other, if applicable.
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