August History Hour Features Watkins Stained Glass Studio

GREELEY, Colo. — The Greeley Historic Preservation Commission will host a free History Hour event in August at the Greeley History Museum. 
 
On August 20, Jane Watkins, of award-winning stained-glass studio Watkins Stained Glass Studio, will present “Colorado 150 Families: Watkins Stained Glass Legacy with an emphasis on St. Peter Catholic Church, Greeley.” She’ll share her family’s long history of making and repairing stained glass. She’ll also talk about restoring the stained glass windows at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Greeley. Visitors will learn how stained glass is made and restored, and will get to see examples of their work. The presentation will begin at noon in the Community Room at the Greeley History Museum, located at 714 8th Street. 

About Watkins Stained Glass Studio  

Phil and Jane Watkins run Watkins Stained Glass Studio. Their family has been creating and repairing stained glass since 1761 in England, and in Colorado since 1868. They make stained glass windows for churches, homes, businesses, and mausoleums. They still use the same methods their family started with in the 1700s. In May 2026, Colorado Preservation, Inc. gave them the Sage Award for their work in preserving historic places in the state. To learn more about their studio, you can attend the presentation or visit the Watkins Stained Glass Studio website. 
 
Upcoming History Hour Presentations 
    •    September 10: “Slam Bang Western Style: How Greeley Helped Give Birth to Professional Wrestling,” by Gabe Llanas 
    •    October 15: “Confluence: A History of Greeley Water,” by Michael Welsh, Ph.D. 
    •    October 22: “Out of Many Am I,” by Tony Arguello 
 
History Hour presentations are free and open to everyone. No reservations are needed. 
For more information, contact Betsy Kellums at the Historic Preservation Office at hpo@greeleygov.com, betsy.kellums@greeleygov.com or 970-350-9222. 

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