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26th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony--October 16, 2004

At this annual event, the Jefferson Co. Historical Commission announces the winners of its History Writers' Awards, introduces the annual Hall of Fame honorees, celebrates this year's designated Historic Landmarks, and distributes the annual issue of Historically Jeffco magazine.

History Writers' Awards

First Place: Jerry Grunska, for his article
The Kidnap-Murder of Adolph Coors III

Second Place: Scott Bloemendaal, for his article
The White Ash Mine Disaster

Award of Merit: Janis Brescia, for her article
History of the Coal Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department

Award of Merit: Ruth Koons, for her article
Black Mountain Ranch--Golden Banner Memories

Award of Merit: Vicki Moran, for her article
The Houltons: Fifty Years with a Family
from Coal Creek Canyon

The Jefferson Co. Historical Commission invites
writers of all ages to participate in its Writers' Award
Contest. All topics must relate directly to the factual
history of Jefferson County. For rules and application forms
please contact Duncan McCollum at 303.271.8446 or see
Writers' Award Information.

    

2004 Hall of Fame Honorees

Barbara and Eugene Sternberg,
Historic Authors, Community Advocates
Nominated by Sherry Auer of Conifer

Robert Bradford, Pioneer and Rancher
Nominated by Dolores Ebner,
Ken-Caryl Ranch Historical Society

Each year, the Commission honors one living
and one deceased person who have contributed
significantly to the history or historical record
of Jefferson County. To nominate someone, please
call 303.271.8447 to obtain Hall of Fame forms. See
Hall of Fame for more information. See complete list of persons designated.

National Register Historic Places: New Designations

Deaton Sculptured House, Golden
Constructed 1963-66, aka "Sleeper House"
Plaque accepted by John Huggins, Denver

Denver & Rio Grande, Caboose No. 0578
Narrow gauge freight service between 1886 and 1951.
Plaque accepted by Colorado Railroad Museum

Jefferson County Landmark Designations 2004

    Clifton House Inn, Conifer

    The Conley Coffee Shop, Conifer

    The Lubin-Blakeslee Place, Conifer

    Original Elk Creek Firehouse, Conifer

    The Blakeslee Ranch

    Hiwan Homestead Museum, Evergreen

    The Mountain Bistro Restaurant, Evergreen

    Steward Residence, Evergreen

    

Earl Cooper Family Residence, Golden

Pine Gables, Golden

Haines Cabin, Indian Hills

The Octagon, Indian Hills

McIlvaine House, Pine Grove

The Old School House, Pine Grove

Pine Community Center, Pine Grove

Pine Emporium, Pine Grove

Historically Jeffco Magazine 2004

Current and past issues of the Historically Jeffco magazine are available for $5 at the Department of Archives and Records Management, Jefferson Co. Courts and Administration Building (303.271.8446). The magazine is available free of charge to members of historical societies in Jefferson County.

Contents of Volume 17, Issue 25, 2004

    The Kidnap-Murder of Adolph Coors III, by Jerry Grunska

    The White Ash Mine Disaster, by Scott Bloemendaal

    History of Coal Creek Canyon Volunteer Fire Department, by Janis Brescia

    Mountain View--One Hundred Years and Counting, by Dorothy Donovan and Jerry Crisman

    Jefferson County Historic Hall of Fame

    

Steamboats on Clear Creek, by Richard Gardner

Jesuits in Jefferson County, by Sally L. White

Historic Arvada 1850-2004, by Lois Cunniff Lindstrom Kennedy

Historic Site Designations in Jefferson County

JCHC News and Members


NEW Index of Authors;    Index of Titles by Year

Coming Soon: Index of Previous Issues by Subject; Selected Articles from 2003

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