Virtual Events
9-9:55AM Silver Sneakers Classic
10AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
10AM Everything Dinosaur Talks – Ankylosaurs
10-11:30AM Virtual: Microsoft Excel Basics
11-11:55AM HIIT & Sculpt
12PM Lunch Bunch with Arthur Lakes Library
3-5PM Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
12:30-1:30PM Golden Women in Business Book Club – The High 5 Habit
Real World Events
9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
3-8PM Golden Talent Mine Auditions @ Golden High School
5-8PM Celebration of Black History Month @ Arthur Lakes Library
6PM Fun Run @ Runners Roost
6-9PM Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
7:30AM Golden Young Professionals Monthly Membership Meeting @ On Tap Credit Union
6PM Brewmaster Dinner Series @ The Eddy Taproom & Hotel
7PM Trivia Night @ Trailhead Taphouse & Kitchen
7:30PM Moon Over Buffalo @ Miners Alley Playhouse
7PM Parks, Recreation and Museums Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall
PRAM will review some Clear Creek Strategies, accept comments about Clear Creek, and review their 2022 work plan. They will hear an update on the Open Space Master Plan, and review their goals (presumably last year’s goals?). They will discuss public art for the gateway to the Peaks to Plains trail.
Live Music
6-9PM Crooked Cannon @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Open Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
Golden History Moment:
Heart and Soul of Golden
MORE ABOUT THE GOLDEN LANDMARKS ASSOCIATION!
After writing yesterday’s piece about GLA, I found Richard Gardner’s more complete history on Facebook, which he has kindly allowed me to reprint. This week actually marks their 50th Anniversary! Congratulations, GLA, and thanks for all you’ve done to preserve the quality of life in our historic town.
By Richard Gardner
Happy 50th anniversary to the Golden Landmarks Association! Valentines Day is an auspicious day for new beginnings and old loves, and on February 14, 1972 both came together when the Golden Landmarks Association was officially organized by citizens of the Golden community. With roots dating to 1971, this group of concerned people of Golden, alarmed over the increasing demise of places cherished in Golden’s heritage, incorporated Colorado’s second nonprofit historic preservation group (after Historic Denver) in their bid to save the endangered Astor House hotel at 822 12th Street downtown. The old stone landmark had sheltered many since pioneer Seth Lake built it in 1867, but it now stood in jeopardy of becoming a parking lot as other landmarks had become before it. With great energy, dedication and resolve the people of Golden Landmarks convinced a divided City Council to let the public decide this issue, and on June 13, 1972 69% of Golden’s voters voted to save it. Afterward GLA restored the building, collected artifacts and turned it into the Astor House Museum, which it continued to run for 25 years.
Since its creation Golden Landmarks has also worked to save other area landmarks and historical artifacts. GLA has also saved or helped save the historic Burgess House hotel (1015 Ford Street), the Pearce and Reynolds cabins and Guy Hill School at Clear Creek History Park (900 11th Street), the Brickyard House on the far north side (1225 Catamount Drive), the photo and artifact collections of early Western movie star Pete Morrison and historian Richard Ronzio, and much more.
GLA has helped create the 12th Street, 8th & 9th Street and East Street Historic Districts, and has hosted community events and celebrations including the Living Landmarks Dinner and the Holiday House Tour.
Today the mission of GLA includes encouraging preservation of Golden’s historic and manmade and natural landmarks, educating people on Golden’s rich and colorful past, studying and documenting Golden’s history and traditions, and taking care of its collections of artifacts, photographs and textiles. Highlights of the history of Golden Landmarks, activities GLA has spearheaded or been a part of:
1971 – Golden Landmarks Association initially formed
1972 – Golden Landmarks officially incorporated- Astor House saved by vote of the people- Astor House Museum and collection 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 – Annual Golden Holiday House Tour began
1983 – 12th Street Historic District designated on National Historic Register – Golden Preservation Ordinance enacted
1986 – Pete Morrison Collection acquired
1991 – Astor House added to 12th Street Historic District
1994 – Pearce Ranch cabins saved and moved into Golden – Clear Creek History Park established – Magic Mountain Site archaeological dig
1995 – Burgess House saved and designated – Guy Hill School designated and moved to Clear Creek History Park – Richard A. Ronzio Collection 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 saved and designated
2009 – Brickyard House structural stabilization and exterior restoration completed
2011 – GLA given Norm & Ethel Meyer Award for historic preservation by Jefferson County
2020 – Astor House designated Landmark Property by City
If you’d like to be part of or contribute to what Golden Landmarks is all about, call 303-279-1236, visit GLA’s office at 805B 14th Street next to Higher Grounds coffee shop, or take a look at the GLA website at goldenlandmarks.com.
