reFRAMED: Preservation for a New Day

Join us on this episode of reFRAMED: Preservation for a New Day as we explore the incredible transformation of the historic Walsenburg Mercantile. Host Dawn DiPrince sits down with local entrepreneur Arica Andreatta to discuss how this century-old landmark was reimagined into a vibrant community hub featuring eighty local vendors, a bustling deli, and charming living spaces that is turning a famil...

Built as a train depot in the 1890s the Telluride Science and Innovation Center has gone from brew-pub, to art school, to COVID-19 ward, and now hosts a cutting-edge science facility and event venue. Colorado's State Historic Preservation Officer, Dawn DiPrince, invited Mark Kozak and Mark Shambaugh to discuss the recent renovation, and how adaptive reuse helped keep this badly-needed public event...

From its beginnings as a 1940s roller rink to its new life as a teen center, this episode explores the transformation of a long-vacant building in Weld County. Roch Schmitz and Dave Dixon join Colorado's State Historic Preservation Officer, Dawn DiPrince, to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Boys & Girls Club of Weld County to prioritize creating a dedicated space for teens. Together,...

Nathan Beal and his partners in preservation looked past the so-called "stucco monster" façade of the run-down La Vista Motel and saw the opportunity to restore a piece of Colfax Avenue's history. In this conversation with Colorado's State Historic Preservation Officer, Dawn DiPrince, Nathan shares the story of acquiring the property in 2022 and restoring it as a charming motor lodge. He discusses...

Ann Tonia and Brandon Weiss got together with Dawn DiPrince, Colorado's State Historic Preservation Officer, to share the story behind their evolving project at Fawn Hollow in Loveland, Colorado. The property features expansive garden space and a unique WWII-era double-barreled Quonset hut with a rich past—from a convenience store to the beloved Bohemian Cottage restaurant. Together, they discuss...

In this episode of reFRAMED: Preservation for a New Day , Colorado's State Historic Preservation Officer Dawn DiPrince sits down with Miguel Sisneros to explore the 126-year history of the Sociedad Protección Mutua de Trabajadores Unidos (SPMDTU) and the building that has housed it for more than a century. Join them as they discuss everything from Colorado's Latino civil rights history to Miguel's...

What do you get when you cross a tech hub and a historic high school? In Florence, Colorado, the answer is Emergent Campus, a multi-award-winning rural business incubator! When Florence students moved into their new schools in 2019, Brad and his colleagues at Emergent Campus figured the historic school could be reborn as a place that would draw remote workers to beautiful parts of Colorado, just f...

In this episode of reFRAMED: Preservation for a New Day , Colorado State Historic Preservation Officer, Dawn DiPrince, chats with Lucas Koski about the process of saving a community's iconic and beloved landmark while addressing the need for an arts and commercial space in Loveland. Learn more about how Lucas and his partners at Artspace worked with History Colorado to help preserve a huge and ico...

Join State Historic Preservation Officer, Dawn DiPrince, and local developer Sam Edelson for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities encountered during a massive project aimed at repurposing an old VA medical center into housing. Learn more about what it was, what it's going to be, and what challenges they faced along the way. It's adaptive reuse and preservation for a new day!

Jim Hartman, Grant Bennett, and their partners in preservation were the masterminds behind the massive effort to reimagine and reframe the stunning Pancratia Hall building on the Loretto Heights campus in Southwest Denver. Originally completed in 1930, the building served as a dormitory, classroom, and religious space for the Sisters of Pancretia and the Catholic elementary and secondary school fo...

David Fishering shares the story of renovating the Montrose Potato Growers Building from its early uses as the headquarters of the Fruit and Produce Association in the early 1900s to its current form as "The Association," a community marketplace in the repurposed warehouse. The space offers a social spot to host clubs and meetings, as well as vendor space to sell goods, and food. David shares his...

Erin Clark, Chief Real Estate Investment officer for the Denver Housing Authority, shares the story of the iconic, mid-century mod, turquoise building at 655 Broadway in Denver, Colorado. What was once the Silverado Bank, this 1950s steel framed building has been transformed into 110 permanently affordable apartments. Join Dawn DiPrince, Colorado's state historic preservation officer to discover t...