Kick Off the Summer With Free Historic Preservation Events in June

GREELEY, Colo. —The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission invites the public to kick off summer with free historic preservation events in Greeley.

On Monday, June 8, City Historic Preservation Planner Betsy Kellums will lead a walking tour, celebrating two big anniversaries: the 30th anniversary of the Meeker Home designation on the Greeley Historic Register and the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. This act helped create Greeley’s historic preservation program 29 years later. The tour will begin at 6 p.m. at the Meeker Home, 1324 9th Avenue. Bring a water bottle, good walking shoes and an umbrella in case of rain. 

On Thursday, June 25, at noon, join local historian and educator Susan Seager at the Greeley History Museum, 714 8th Street. Seager will present “Dorothy Gardiner: History and Mystery.” Dorothy Gardiner, the granddaughter of Greeley Union Colonist J Max Clark, was a local author who wrote mysteries and history books. She wrote “A Drink for Mr. Cherry,” a historical fiction novel about a cold-case murder that remains unsolved. This event is an opportunity to learn more about one of Greeley’s most famous authors.

These events are free and open to the public. No reservations are required. 

For more information, contact Betsy Kellums in the Historic Preservation Office at hpo@greeleygov.com or betsy.kellums@greeleygov.com or 970-350-9222.  

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