[BoulderCouncilHotline] Re: landmarked Lund Cottage photo 1918 1/2 Pearl (in alley)

[Morzel, Lisa]

Thank you, Crystal

Our smaller structures are as important, if not more, than the larger structures we often landmark, all of which I’m in favor. The important and critical thing about the smaller structures is that they reflect more the true character and history of what Boulder was and how it was able to settle and grow as a community. If it had not been for the miners, the chefs, the teachers, the farriers, our strong neighborhoods where former slaves, now contributing citizens, lived, the workers on which made our town, we would not be the town we are. And how very quickly and thoroughly we have allowed the demolition and erasure of the smaller structures and more important chapters of our town’s history.

Sad and very unfortunate.

Lisa

Lisa Morzel
Member, Boulder City Council
303-815-6723 c
303-938-8520 h


How far we humans as stewards of the Earth have fallen.



On Aug 21, 2019, at 11:54 AM, Crystal Gray <graycrystal at comcast.net<mailto:graycrystal at comcast.net>> wrote:

Here is a photo of the (Swedish) Lund Cottage at 1918 1/2 Pearl that Lisa was referring to.  It was landmarked by CC on 3/3/2009 when we were both on CC. It was used as a beer garden for the Swedish community.  It is on the alley between Pearl and Walnut.

The Lund Hotel was not landmarked - I tried- and was given a demo permit.  The owner said it was too unstable.  Thank goodness John Reynolds bought the Lund Hotel from the owner,  who had financial problems, and remodeled it.  I nominated him for a Historic Preservation award and he received ‘The Square Nail’ award. Thank you John!

His dad, Bill, also saved the little Brick garage in the alley between Pearl and Walnut, behind the large project in the 1300 block of Walnut.
There is hope for little buildings with the right owner.
Best,
Crystal

Ps The red brick building in the photo was landmarked as part of the project next door and the blue building was a new build that houses Dish. The Lund Cottage is occupied - John Reynolds owns it.
Marcy sent me the photos so I copied her on the email.


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