Acoustic Alchemy and the Guy Hill School

*Golden Eye Candy – Frank Hanou – History Museum Garden – enlarge*

Real World Events

9AM Keg Konditioning @ Golden Mill
9:30-11:30AM Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
11:30AM-12:30PM Yogi Book Club @ Pranatonic

Live Music

11AM-2PM Derek Hall @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
2PM Dave Frisk and Friends @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse

2-5PM Sturtz @ Golden Mill
3PM Edsel’s Garage @ Wrigley’s

4PM Acoustic Alchemy @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
4-7PM The Outliers @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
7:30PM Acoustic Alchemy with Nelson Rangell on Sax @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

Golden History Moment

*Guy Hill School being moved down the Canyon – Golden Transcript – June 26, 1975 – enlarge*

47 Years Ago
The June 26, 1975 Golden Transcript described the Guy Hill School’s journey from Golden Gate Canyon to the 12th Street grounds of Mitchell Elementary.

*Guy Hill School House circa 1900 – Golden History Museum Collection – enlarge*

The school had served the Guy Hill District for many decades, but was no longer used. The owners agreed to give it to Mitchell Elementary. Many groups and citizens were involved in the project, but Mitchell Elementary students led the effort and raised $2,000 to make it happen. The Marine Corps Reserve pitched it and Wharton Construction Company donated the use of a crane.

*The main school room lifted from its foundation and being lowered onto the flatbed truck – Golden Transcript – June 26, 1975 – enlarge*

The 100 year old building was separated into two pieces (the entryway and the main schoolroom) for the move and then loaded on a flatbed truck. According to the Transcript, “A parade of cars filled with students, U.S. Marines and parents from the Mitchell Elementary School PTA followed the Guy Hill school through Golden Gate Canyon.”

The project was devised to celebrate Colorado’s centennial and the U.S. bicentennial in 1976. The schoolhouse was restored and sat on Mitchell School grounds. It was frequently used to give students the one room school house experience.

*Guy Hill Schoolhouse by Andrew Terrill – enlarge*

When the original Mitchell School on 12th Street was demolished, the Guy Hill School building was moved to the newly-forming Clear Creek History Park. There, it is used for summer camps and History Park events.

*Interior of the Guy Hill Schoolhouse – Dave Powers – enlarge*

Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!