Golden Landmarks Association
The first landmark GLA helped save, the Astor House hotel,
as it appeared in 1867
Photo courtesy Golden Landmarks Association
Founded in 1971 and incorporated in 1972, the Golden Landmarks
Association is one of the oldest non-profit historic preservation organizations
in Colorado. Our purpose is to preserve the rich and colorful history of Golden,
Colorado, an original Gold Rush town of 1859 which blossomed into an industrial
mecca and matured into the unique small town it is today. The work of Golden
Landmarks has ranged from American Indian remains which are thousands of years
old to modernistic landmarks of the recent past.
Mission Statement
Our Mission at the Golden Landmarks Association is to encourage conservation
and preservation of both natural and human-made features, structures
and artifacts of historical significance in and around Golden; to
encourage the study and documentation of Golden’s rich history
and traditions; to increase public awareness of Golden’s heritage
through various educational projects; and to oversee the curation
of the organization’s collections of artifacts, photographs
and textiles.
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Throughout its history many talented and dedicated individuals have served
on the Golden Landmarks board of directors. Here are those presently serving
on our board:
Golden Landmarks Association Board
of Directors
Julie Smith, President
Barbara Haywood, Vice President
John McCready, Treasurer
Richard Gardner, Historian
Jerry Hodgden
Bill Litz
Donna Miller
For over 35 years Golden Landmarks has worked to preserve
Golden area landmarks. We began through a successful effort to convince Goldenites
to vote to save the Astor House hotel in 1972, and from there have gone on
to help save other important landmarks such as the Burgess House, Guy Hill
School, Brickyard House and more. GLA has also started, helped start or taken
over annual events of the Golden community, including Olde Golden Christmas,
Goldenfest and the Living Landmarks Dinner. We have also helped designate
area landmarks and historic districts. Here are highlights of what GLA has
done or helped accomplish through its history:
Highlights
of Golden Landmarks History |
1971 – Golden Landmarks Association initially
formed
1972 – Golden Landmarks officially incorporated
Astor
House hotel saved by vote of the people
Astor
House Museum and collection began
Olde
Golden Christmas began
1973 – Astor House designated on National Historic
Register
1975 – Guy Hill School saved and moved into
Golden
1976 – Colorado Territory Park established
at Astor House location
1981 – Golden Holiday House Tour began (with
Golden D.A.R. Pioneer Museum)
1983 – 12th Street Historic District designated
on National Historic Register
Golden
Historic Preservation Ordinance enacted
1986 – Pete
Morrison Collection of actor's filmmaking history acquired
1991 – Astor House added to 12th Street Historic
District
1994 – Pearce Ranch cabins saved and moved
into Golden
Clear
Creek History Park established (originally Clear Creek Ranch Park)
Magic
Mountain Site archaeological dig
1995 – Burgess House hotel saved and designated
Guy
Hill School designated and moved to Clear Creek History Park
Richard
A. Ronzio Collection of historic photographs acquired
1997 – Astor House restoration completed
Efforts
help save the Goosetown
Tavern
Pullman
House logs acquired and returned to Golden
Goldenfest
taken over by Golden Landmarks
1999 – Goldenlandmarks.com website debut
2002 – Living Landmarks Dinner began
Oral
History Project commenced
8th
& 9th Street Historic District designated
2003 – Table Mountain Tales awards began
2004 – East Street Historic District designated
2006 – Golden Chateau designated
Brickyard
House preservation began
2008 – Brickyard Collection began
2009 – Brickyard House Phase I restoration
(exterior) complete
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