City of Greeley Celebrates Historic Preservation Month in May

GREELEY, Colo. — The City of Greeley is celebrating Historic Preservation Month by recognizing the people and projects helping preserve the community’s history.

The Historic Preservation Office invites the Greeley community to join free events all through May. These include a history presentation, a public proclamation, and an awards ceremony honoring local preservation projects.  

“Celebrating historic preservation reminds the community that protecting historic places also means preserving the stories and identity that connect generations,” said Betsy Kellums, historic preservation office planner.

Historic Preservation Month Proclamation  

To begin the celebration, Mayor Hall will announce May as Historic Preservation Month in Greeley. This will happen at the May 19 City Council meeting. Community members are encouraged to attend the meeting or access it online.

Historic Preservation Celebration and Awards Ceremony

The celebration continues on Thursday, May 21, when the Historic Preservation Commission recognizes the people and projects helping preserve Greeley’s historic places.  

The Historic Preservation Celebration starts at 5 p.m. at the Greeley Creative Arts Center, 702 13th St. Everyone is invited to come and celebrate Historic Preservation Month. At the event, attendees can check out award winners, hear from historic preservation leaders, and watch short films about Greeley’s historic places.

History Hour at the Greeley History Museum  

Community members are also invited to step back in time and learn what Greeley was like 150 years ago with Dr. Chris Bowles, museum manager.  

In this special talk, Bowles will share stories and details about daily life in 1876, the same year that Colorado became a state and the United States turned 100.

History Hour will introduce the new exhibit, Home News: A Greeley View of the Centennial. The program draws from Chris' research into every 1876 issue of the Greeley Tribune. His work highlights the Greeley community in a pivotal year in American history. After the talk, the community can join a guided tour of the exhibit.

Windows of Time on GTV8  

During May, the community can also see Historic Preservation Month videos airing on GTV8, the City’s government access channel. These videos highlight significant moments from Greeley’s history. The Windows of Time videos are also available online on the City of Greeley’s YouTube channel.

All Historic Preservation Month events are free, open to everyone.

For more information, contact Betsy Kellums at hpo@greeleygov.com or 970-350-9222.

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