PROJECTS
Summary of Projects with Funding Assistance by the Colorado State Historical Fund
Bobcat Ridge Homestead Cabin & Barn
Masonville, Colorado
Owner: City of Fort Collins
Architect: AE Design
Work Completed: Job done as partners with Wattle & Daub Construction. Empire work included: Deconstruction and restoration of log cabin with as much original fabric as possible and roofing of historic barn. (Winter 2012 & Spring 2013).
148 North College Avenue
Fort Collins, Colorado
Architect: AE Design
Work Completed: Remove modern elements from the business façade and rebuild the storefront similar to original. (2011)
City of Fort Collins Transportation Center
Fort Collins, Colorado
Owner: City of Fort Collins
Work Completed: Rebuild windows and door on existing building (Spring 2008)
Saint Joseph’s School
Fort Collins, Colorado
Owner: Archdiocese of Denver Architect: Aller-Lingle, Fort Collins, Colorado
Work Completed: Assist in application for Historic Structure Assessment through the State Historic Fund. (Winter 2007).
10 Short Street
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Work Completed: Historic Assessment of 2 log and stone cabins built in the 1920’s, for repair. (Spring 2005).
Persse Homestead
Littleton, Colorado
Owner: Roxborough State Park Architect: Schuber & Darden, Aurora, Colorado
Work Completed: Consultant on Historic Structure Assessment of the Persse and Cooper Cabins, Colorado State Parks (Fall 2002). Emergency stabilization of the Cooper Cabin including 4 wall stabilization and replacement of rotten logs on 3 sides (Winter 2004-05).
Franz-Smith Cabin Fort Collins Museum Courtyard
200 Mathews Fort Collins, Colorado
Owner: City of Fort Collins
Architect: Gerou & Associates, Evergreen, Colorado
Work Completed: Consultant on Historic Structure Assessment Report for the Museum by Anthony & Associates and Colorado State University’s Architectural Preservation Institute (Fall 2001). Rehabilitation of Cabin Including: Place cabin on foundation. Replace rotten log work using similar tool methods. Build roof system similar to original (missing) roof. Rebuild and restore doors and windows. Plaster interior of cabin. Install masonry chimney (Summer 2004).
Nunn Municipal Hall Building / Northern Drylanders Museum
Nunn, Colorado Owner: High Plains Historical Society
Contractor: Wattle & Daub
Work Completed: Strengthen burned trusses, create ADA bathrooms, create new offices, restore windows and doors while maintaining the historic integrity of the building (Winter 2004).
Harvey J. Parish House
701 Charlotte Johnstown, Colorado
Owner: Johnstown Historical Society
Work Completed: Consultant on Historic Structure Assessment, by Robert Palmer, Cultural Resource Historians (June 2000). Write Specifications Documents for bidding on work, on building (Spring 2005).
Oliver Touissant Jackson Home
Washington Street Dearfield, Colorado
Owner: Black American West Museum
Architect: Andrews & Anderson, Golden, Colorado
Project Manager: Architectural Preservation Institute, Colorado State University
Contractor: Wattle & Daub
Work Completed: Helped assess the scope of work. Supervised the lifting and moving of house off existing foundation, excavation and placing of new concrete foundation. Supervised replacement of house on new foundation, parging of foundation, rebuilding of chimneys, and laying of block foundation under addition. Repaired roof, walls, and floor structure to stabilize building. Repaired siding, facia, and other visual aspects. Rebuilt front porch structure. Built new storm windows to cover windows, and repaired window frames to support storms. Other carpentry, as needed by plans. (Fall,Winter 2001,2002)
Virginia Dale Stage Station
Virginia Dale, Colorado
Owner: Virginia Dale Community
Club Architect: CRM Architects, Livermore, Colorado
Work Completed: Stabilization & Rehabilitation of building. Raise building and replace rotten logwork with new logs tooled similar to originals. Rebuild stone foundation and stabilize with hidden piers. Stabilize floor system. (Winter 1997, 1998)
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Work completed on National Register Buildings & Districts
EDAW Building
240 East Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado
Owner: EDAW Inc.
Architect: EDAW Inc
Work Completed: Exterior rehabilitation of 1880’s building. USGBC LEED Gold, Existing Building. ( Spring 2008).
Masonic Building & Rohling Inn
Blackhawk, Colorado
Owner: Fitzgerald’s Casino
Architect: Aller-Lingle-Massey, Fort Collins, Colorado
Work Completed: Rehabilitate the historic fronts of the buildings to Secretary of Interior’s Standards. (Fall-Spring 2007-8).
500 Pearl Street
Boulder, Colorado
Owner: CJ Davis
Contractor: Telemark Homes, Boulder Colorado
Work Completed: Rehabilitation of historic Windows. (Fall-Winter 2007).
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Howe Mortuary (Mapleton Place)
Boulder, Colorado
Contractor: Deneuve Construction, Boulder, Colorado
Work Completed: Rehabilitation of historic windows and custom built storm windows. (Fall 2007).
Steamboat Railroad Depot
Owner: City of Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Work Completed: Repair selected window sashes to historic standards (Fall 2006).
First United Presbyterian Church
400 E 4th Street, Loveland, Colorado
Architect: Aller Lingle, Fort Collins, Colorado
Work Completed: Remove & replace all 12" fascia and repair soffit as needed (Summer 2006).
Linden Hotel
201 Linden Street Fort Collins, Colorado
Work Completed: Assessment of the second & third floor windows for repair with Edge Architecture of Fort Collins. (Fall 2005)
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Green Mountain Ranch
Grand County, Colorado
Owner: Rocky Mountain National Park
Work Completed: Stabilization & Rehabilitation: Replace rotten sill logs and other assorted logs on 3 cabins. Copy joinery of original logs. Replace floor beams of one cabin. Managed Federal monies with RMNP (Summer 2005).
Work completed on jobs not listed above
(since 2000)
Northern Colorado Feeders Supply Warehouse (Spring 2014)
300 Hickory Street
Owner: NCFS Inc.
Engineer: JVA
Work Completed: Stabilize barn/warehouse; jack up and restore sagging roof system; reset posts to support roof. (Spring 2014)
Martinez Farm Office remodel
Owner: City of Fort Collins, Colorado
Architect: Aller Lingle, Fort Collins, Colorado
Work Completed: Demolish part of office building and expand offices. Complete all finishes. (Winter 2006).
Cabin Paint Removal
Owner: Rocky Mountain National Park
Work Completed: Corn blast all interiors of 3 cabins to remove paint. Finish & Clean-up (Spring 2006).
Phantom Ranch
Owner: Nature Conservancy
Work Completed: Install new heat system in four buildings, and remodel area in Interpretive Center into office (Fall/Winter 2006). Supervise building, commission, and turnover of buildings (Spring 1989).
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Bellvue Store
Bellvue, Colorado
Owner: Anson & Beverly Perina
Engineer: CTL Thompson
Work Completed: Stabilize historic building, mitigate rot and rebuild exterior structure, stabilize floor system, Place new foundation under part of building and regrade. (Fall 2007)
Foster Ranch
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
Owner: Manzano Day School, Albequerque, NM
Work Completed: Developed a Structural Analysis and Budget for the historic Bunkhouse. Developed Budget for historic hay barn rehabilitation. Stabilization & Rehabilitation of bunkhouse. Replace rotten sill logs and other assorted logs. Copy joinery of original logs. Install chinking and daubing. Reinforce stone foundation and regrade site for drainage.(Summer/Fall 2010)
Burrill Home
Fort Collins, Colorado
Owner: Jim & Carol Burrill
Engineer: Geoffrey Robinson
Work Completed: Move existing 2 story home from Loveland, Colorado, to new location in north Ft. Collins, Colorado. Rehabilitate home to new standards, for occupancy by owners. (Spring/Fall 2010)
North Campus Architectural Survey
Fort Collins, Colorado OAHP# CO-10-014
Work Completed: Survey 137 properties and complete Intensive Surveys for a selected 40 properties. Collate information and write Conclusion, including styles, trends, history and Recommendations. (Spring/Summer 2011)
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