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Home My WebLink About#coa.lu.hp.506 E Main St.1973-HP1 July, 1973 r ASPEN' PLANNING COMMISSION & ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE- DESIGNATION OF THE PITKIN •COUNTY COURTHOUSE AS AN H, HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners as owner of Lots K, L, M, N and 0 of Block 92 , Aspen Town site, and the Pitkin County Courthouse situated thereon, has indicated agreement that said property be designated as an H, Historic Overlay District as provided for in ' Section 9.1 of Chapter 24 of the 'Municipal Code, and WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning Commission and the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee have met in joint . public hearing after giving proper public notice and' have duly considered all statements and comments concerning ' said proposed designation, and WHEREAS , the siteiand structurelproposed for H, Historic Overlay District designation meets certain planning criteria and standards as outline in Paragraph 2 of Subsection (e) , Section 9.1 of Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code, and WHEREAS, the site�and structure,,proposed for H, Historic Overlay District designation meets certain required historic geographic and architectural standards as outlined in Subsection (d) , Section 9.1 of Chapter 24 of the Municipal''.Code, NOW THEREFORE• BE IT RESOLVED, that the Aspen Planning .Commission and kthe Aspen Historic Preservation! Committee hereby recommend' to the' City Council that iLots � a=• ' and 0 of`B'lock" 92 and the Pitkin County Court= ,house situated-.thereon, be designated as a H, Historic Overlay DistrictG%airman airman Historic Preservation Committee Aspen Planning Commission . Dated this 17*- day of . C11ji4n 1973. June, 1973 ASPEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION H. HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT - PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION WHEREAS , a preliminary investigation has been made by the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee that ' indicates that the Pitkin County Courthouse (Lots K, L, M, N and 0 of Block 92, Aspen Townsite) is eligible and has been selected for designation as a H, Historic Overlay District, and WHEREAS , the Aspen Historic Preservation Com- mittee is in receipt of the owner' s written consent to said H, Historic Overlay District designation,. k-Te NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee hereby recommends that the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission grants pre- liminary approval to said designation as authorized by Section 24-9. 1 (e) 2 .a. of the Aspen Municipal Code, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee recommends that the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission schedule a joint public hearing for H, Historic Overlay� District designation for the, Pitkin County Court House :at a regular 'Planning and Zoning meeting. Da i 4Fino m. Chairma en Historic Preservation Committee Dated this 4Aday o 1973. June, 1973 ASPEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RESOLUTION H. HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT - PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL . WHEREAS, the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee has conducted a preliminary investigation of the Pitkin County Courthouse (Lots K, L, M, N and 0 of Block 92, Aspen Townsite) which indicates that said structure and site is eligible and . has been selected for H, Historic Overlay District designation, and WHEREAS , the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee . is in receipt of the owner' s writted consent to said designa- tion, and WHEREAS , the .Aspen Planning and Zoning has reviewed said proposal for its general planning considerations as required by Section 24-9.1 (e) 2. a. , NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission hereby grants preliminary approval to the designation of the Pitkin County Courthouse as an H, Historic Overlay District under Section 24-9.1 (e) 2 .a. Chairman' -Aspen Planning .and : Zo'ning Commission Dated this —Z./ day of 1973. March, 1973 COUNTY COMMISSIONER RESOLUTION PITKIN COUNTY COURT HOUSE HISTORIC DESIGNATION REQUEST WHEREAS, as a matter of policy, the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners desires to set a county pre- cedent for preserving the historic heritage of the community, and WHEREAS , the Board recognizes the need to evaluate the historic importance of the Pitkin County court house as well as its historic significance for the state as a whole, and WHEREAS , local interest in historic buildings and sites has been demonstrated by the Historical Society' s designation of the Pitkin County court house on its walking tour, and by the Goals Task Force stated objective to pre- serve historic buildings , and WHEREAS , the Board has expressed in its "Action Program" the intention to adopt aesthetic zoning, and recog- nizes evaluation of historic buildings as an important aspect of implementing said intention, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby requests an evaluation of the Pitkin County court house by the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee, and in the event said evaluation determines the building worthy of designation, said Committee be authorized to procede with an H, Historic Overlay District designation. � c � Chairman Pitkin County Board of Commissioners Dated thisL6 day of //�K.`:,! 1973 NOTICE OF HISTORIC DESIGNATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following described property located in Pitkin County, Colorado, has been placed within an H, Historic Overlay District, and designated as a structure, . combination of structures, site or area for historic desig- nation, to wit: Lots K, L and M of Block 72 , City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado. Such designation was made pursuant to Section 24-9 .1 of the Aspen Municipal Code by Ordinance 39, Series. of 1974 , r effective September 18 , 1974. As a consequence of designation there must be obtained authorization from the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee to erect, remove, construct, reconstruct, i remodel, or demolish structures within the overlay district as further provided in said Section 24-9. 1. F f This notice is given this S day of September, 1974 , pursuant to the requirements of Section 24-9 . 1 (e) 5b of the . Municipal Code of the City of Aspen; Colorado. Lorraine E. Graves (seal) City Clerk i i S E. (. ' i. i NOTICE OF HISTORIC DESIGNATION a , PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following described property located in Pitkin County, Colorado, has been placed within an H, historic Overlay District, and designated as a structure, combination of structures , site or area for historic designation , to wit: I i Lots K, L, M, N and O of Block 92 City and Townsite of Aspen, location of the Pitkin County Courthouse. Such designation was made pursuant to Section 24-9. 1 of the Aspen Municipal Code by Ordinance 25 , Series of 1973 , effective September 18 , 1973. As a consequence of designation there must be obtained 1 authorization from the Aspen Historic Preservation Committee to erect, remove, construct, reconstruct, remodel, or demolish structures within the overlay district all as further provided in said Section 24-9 . 1. (SEAL) Lorraine Graves City Clerk y RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Hostlereu e[_-.; Historic Preservation Committee June], 1974 Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee Jun 1974 Reetin was called to order at 3;10 P.M. by Acting Chairman Judy Ferrenberg, Old Business - Historic Ferrenberg noted that the Committee was having a with Crcl ttee ¢.,niers Lary Green, \Orman Burns, Mona Frost, Florence Glidden, Zoning problem locating Russell Volk, who .need the let Sob harsh, and Assistant Planner John Stanford. V' where the Sinclair Station is located, to deliver his notice of the public hearing. It was noted that • Approval of Mi.v:te. Burns mad; a notion to approve the minutes of theKit Mason would be able to locate him. May 24 a� e 4 meetings. Groan seconded the me- tion. Stanford stated that he had contacted Silve[c.n, Telluride, and Georgetown in regard to their historic All in favor, motion carried. - area and information regarding their criteria. Hopefully this would be received before the public "wilding Review - Ar hitect Rob Roy was present to show the Committee hearing. - Wrods Building / further plans for the Woods Building remodel. He stated that t'me building had already been submitted Ferrenberg requested that Stanford ask City Attorney to the Committe, and received its approval, but that Sandra Steller if there x any local technicalities he was considering a change to the original plans, as far as the criteria uoreee.ne reed. She w ,red which invoPrerl a valiance. He wanted to get thu if Council or any ether groups n.uld have to r w C.mnittee's ideas on this approach before he went these criteria. Stantora stated that if the c ,ria ahead with the variance procedures. were made a part of the ordinance, these would need to be reviewed by Council. X.r. Roy stated that according to the building code, in the area, the building could reach a height .f ., Markalunas stated that she had contacted a r, ccorta- 30' on the property line. At the proposed height tive of.the National T:est 'rho would diet, by Aspen f 40', tha addition we. required to be set back on June 24. A meeting was set with >'r. Frisbee O 10'. that he proposedn was s to build the building Monday evening, June 24, at 7:30 P.M., at the esep straight up. This space would not be enclosed, The public would be inli.ed. He would address Ce bot would be open deck. Ile felt that this would be economic impact historic designation has tad on other - his[orically ..in correct, and would help the build- areas. ing functi.:n heAter. . ' ttinted that Committee needed to tree mo Feutanterg stated that as Committee they should anotherher me meeting to review the slides and wri[o down A rccnnsuhd to the Beata of Adjustment that such a the criteria. This would bn a study s rto e to granted, in that they would he working Wednesday, June 12, at 7:30 P.H. to writee the cn- clOscty with the Board if people began restorations feria. on old buildings. Burns made a.motion that the Committee hold a ial Green d. a motion that the Committee approve the meeting on Friday. June rd• at 2:00 P.M. to adopts revised plan presented by Rob Roy on the Woods Build- the criteria. Frost seconded the motion, g showing a covered deck and an open deck, from a h' t -rinl,o rt Frost seconded the motion. All Is favor, motion c icd. Stanford e ted that Roy submit drawings t0 the H.P.C. The State public meeting would Ce held nt the library shoeing the nppr.eOd changes. on June 17, at 7:30 P.B if this could be arracged.. The State representative :would also be oa Cc::-.en[ary 1,11 in favor, motion carried. that day. F t sY,d if the remodel included [snowing the County Courthouse John Stanford s t P tl t He County had onterated hl c from the ground floor of the building. He Policy Statement that the Committeeformal riessr.ncetion as plied :t would be sandblasted. Groan explained to the acc,ptan 1 the colors pre=ttied for the . the ch%mihal method, and who to contact. Ferrenberg Courthouse rened,1 last xeek. Hu stated that as a n. thea sed if the new addition would also be of brick; - policy statement in r tr mrd to a public vilding _ such brick should be matched os closely as possible restoration, the Commit Lee should m.a'ae a std:m-.e ni to tae old brick. Ferrenberg asked if the stucco on as to whether or not public buildings should be the walls of the patio would be continuous from the restored historically, o- whether artistic license tol. 1,o,:l down. He stated thin w est, but was should be used. - net sure .f the color under consideration. - Ferrenberg left the meeting. Ray asked various questions concerning the proposed BietOric or rlay District. - Prost noted a vocabulary listed in the '.'Lienal Trust; - restoration meant keapindas the r , co :..e Shaft � •a_ applicants were not present. meant updating and modernization, iGreen note'_ that preservation east keeping the building f... decay- Old Bus^.555 - a:id•. Ow ri lwo a,an Rem.na Markalunas was present to show a ing, and rnsture[i.n meant taking back for the slide shos: prepared by the Aspens Historical Society original. Depending on the standpoint, a building o.. Cas history of Aspen. then may or may not have to be redone in the original " 1 -2- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Lmvos Regular Meeting historic Preservation committee June 7, 1974 - County Courthouse - Marsh made a motion to answer hal Clark's request Policy Statementr fora statement on.the restoration or preservation - continued / of the Ceorthouse as follows: Restoration would be restoring the building exactly as it was originally, and preservation would nothave to be done exactly as it was done originally. But that the Committee r would like to include the following grounds for disapproval of any colors or changes in the building: Arresting and spectacular effects, violent contrasts of materials or colors, or amultiplicity or incon- gruity of details resulting in a restless and die- ' Curbing appearance. Norman Burns seconded the motion. All in favor, motion carried. - Marsh made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Burns seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M. • Secreta • theodore I . mularz AIA • architect p. o. box 166 • aspen, colorado ai6ii • telephone 925-3365 8 May 1975 Mr. Larry Groen , Chairman Historic Preservation Committee City of Aspen P. 0. Box V Aspen, Colorado 81611 Dear Larry: din me a co of our letter of May Thank you for sending g copy y Y 5, 1975, addressed to the County Commissioners regarding the Pitkin County Courthouse Building . Most of the items mentioned in your letter have been discussed with me by the County officials during the past year. Ideally everyone would like to have the entire remodeling and restoration of the Courthouse completed as quickly as possible, including "many of the items mentioned in your letter having to do with the exterior. However , because of budget limitations the County has asked me to work on various projects in phases and on a priority basis . Because of this, most of the effort has been concentrated on the Courthouse Interior which has long been neglected and requires much work and many dollars . Working conditions have been greatly improved in aaverai - Cownty Departments because of this . Still remaining and untouched are the Treasurer' s Office , County Clerk ' s office, the Dis- trict Courtroom, the .Jury Room and second floor toilet facilities . Working on a "pay as you go" basis , . this will still require many dollars which, unfortunately, are not available in this year ' s County budget. I 'm sure that you and the other members of your Committee will agree that improving spaces and working conditions in the Courthouse interior must take priority over exterior cosmetics . As an architect nothing would suit me better than to be able to do a complete job rather than picking at it. piecemeal . Patsy Newbury has been working very hard, trying to obtain additional funds from other sources in Mr. Larry Gfoen, - 2 - 8 May 1975 an attempt to complete the remodeling and restoration. Perhaps the Historic Preservation Committee can also exert some effort and influence in this direction so we can get the total job done as soon in the near future as possible. Very trully, yours , Theodore L. Mularz tlm/m cc : Dwight Shellman, Chairman, .Pitki-n Co. Commissioners Alan Blomquist, Pitkin Co. Manager Patsy Newbury, Pitkin -Co. Bldg . Inspector Spencer Schiffer, Chairman, City of Aspen P & Z Comm. John Stanford , City-CountyPlanner ' I .REG,01!D OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leareri Cromittee June 21 1974 Reqular Meeting Rxi,.r'c P:caervation Co.Orrice June 21 397: 0 order [_ P-IN. by Acting Chairwoman Judy Ferrenberg, New Busineeai Member- Norman Burns asked about the status of Lave Fihholm - - ob It John Stanford na Frost, Lary Green,. ship as a member of [re Committee. It was noted that - ..asr b P,..nn_r John Stanford, he had riot formally resigned from the Committee. If 1-t - i Burns Ballo a motion to approve the minutes of � Ferrenbera further noted that 24ri71,rJ 974 -rd June 0, 1974, Florence Glidden my new rtenbei en the Committee should be a a business c n the - -- m°t1O° 'downtown core are.. Ferrenberg st.,-I4 that this All - carried. should be followed up aft-r the public hearing on notion Junc 25. ;,r,li.n1ed the plans for tire Paragon exten- Building Review - Ilal Clark was at the meeting to zeaie=t the h.P.C.'e si M sioll, similar to the Aspen Mine and Co1J/[y Courthouse approval of a specific color scheme for the Cc _ o o. extension. Stanford stated that they /, of the exterior worx] trim on the Courthouse. ie[ice - 'g o .in temporary basis than what W noted that Laq Grocn had teenex[zeacly Selu:ul 1a CM1e _rdid. I[ was noted that they were r - developing the colo[ scheme. Clark stated that the pass through, whe[elkhe Mine Coe main problem was whether they go with a more tradi- - - • °: rat•?. cause they were covering the entire front tional rn9, and they needed to maintain access darker color scher..e, or a brighter, more [o tne colorful scheme. The Cormissieners had acca,tad a ,,,moi _ t of the establishment.hlishment. bid for the painting of the wliii1dinc, but were net sc Ti- t- un would contain tables and umbrellas, and ! interested in picking a color her... a :yps Of lattice fence, with a specially built bar to g cut Into the extension. They would like to Green presented the original'colors, yellow creep and .v.m ah i_ with gold, but stated that [here r, s now a `calm. that h wickerr furniture. public buildings should be restored to the oziainal colors, or as close to them as can be estatlis.`.ed. But harsh stated that he w abstaining from voting or: this. 'iia nanrd seated that the eimmi tine war not Ferrenberg stated that they had also considered that thing r voce on his, but i[ was being information. o in the restoration pro.ess.fer public buildings t _ the co,.v...e s attention for their infnrma tion. the colors used need nut be identical toose orizi- nally ue cd, but need be color.= trmfiticna]'to public Fesrtvh_rg noted that the N.P.C. should meet with the buildings during that period Of time. She asked if >.all �nm isc ion [o explain the viewpoint oL tM1e I1.P.C. Lhese wore traditional. Groep replied that vagi tr. re=ar` to the Mall being compatible with the tones of then were. His thri.cCl strict, and the image the Chamittee is tr/irq to _, in Fha downtown arca. Ferrenberg further noted that darker colors absorb ` lt more heat, which may crack the wood and require - noc-d by Stanford that P 1 E had requested repainting more frequently. :Rata - SY.ou•ih they have n review v powers o _ --vscn,ction, they be madeaware of [heset,,o Grohn presented the orininal colors, and sone Corker of ep la^s. calors. Burns stated that s ace the c -�ittee F aA Ferrc--Sorg stated that she appreciated the fact that decided to restore public buildings toe the o:icir.a th< P.r.4:n has n' ented these plans to the Com- that the Cummittce should go with dark colors fro- ' nftteo, J felt that it w important that the the sand'."'[ of Historic preservation. Thn colors onlinnce their ideas with otM1cr a acing originally presented were, horerer, tones of tram- - twits at 'hill time. Stanford noted that Historic ritual wlore. s well as the all. were all par[ of Cir Gr.mr eu9gesred that [h 's e edge could be [. en off the I w Ped ed to plan for the together.oe downtown arca, and lighter,color. to tura thedown. It was noted that • E.a t n. either tm he light or dark colors were compatible with _. . El'. h- ed that it had been reported by the the sandstone. "'"-- Map,. --at the Committee had app..vsd the metal Clark green be toned down and - n enc Elks Building. She toted that she suggested that the - cru ;.,t _-.all this, darkened. _ .plied that a majority of the Committee Ferrenberg noted that the colors should be matched, hada or.tacted over the telephone, and they had and Green stated that they would get large color agrm,: to _ She further noted that the Committee watches and that the color. should be verified with ta•I n, n rltj in this matter, as the elks Building the painters. h ' r c-Md or: Ordinance 19 exemption, Ferrenberg orated that she felt the darker ..lose .-`rg + n '.3 that she and Lary Groom had met would not blend with the antistatic. wr tM1nr s Cl," toe previous evening to discuss the Croon made a motion that the Committee consider the i ' -.•�d 'r.r .t nrw district. colo[s for tile Courthouse are being a d.-.per given -2- t RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 L:r.rs 9eaular Regular Meeting Historic Pr•.•v.r-1'Dv. r.,r ni v.:c J.:.� 2-,___".-. _ ".: ' Meeting Historic Preservation cotmittee Jvnn 211 19]0 �9 �� Building Review - and a muted mold similar to the samples the Committee Burns made : L h s •: . - j County Courthouse, has on the overlay, and work with the painter at the Marsecon !1, ....... ..,"_ - ._..". :. • continued time of the actual mixing of the colors to verify 3:52 PtM. then and make sure they are acceptable. Glidden Seconded the motion. All in favor, with the exception of Committee member Norman Burns, who voted nay. �.Motion carried. Tom Thumb A representative was present to show the remodel plans for CM1e Ton Thumb. The remodel was notr - guired to go through Ordinance so the presents- tion re [a- I [lOn was for [he Committee's information only. It was stated that the owner would like to add b' of roof on one side to cover a stairway. This would be on the east side of the building. Ferrenberg asked if the roof would be in the same lines and would be the same color. Ill. representa- tive stated [hat it would, and noted that Lhee - tention would be approximately 20' long, just cover- ing the stairs. The Shaft John Stanford stated that they were again not present at the meeting. r Old Business; Criteria Stanford asked if the Committeewould like to cpm- . bine two of the four categories, , the notable and (i) ex is cateexceptiones.al, Tile ce three and ( )categories were ChCll (1) exceptionale (21 excellent, and (ll notable, • The notable category included the smaller buildings, primarily r edences, which the Committee would like to see [those, but possibly not in that location. Sometimes these buildings are in a location where the more suitable land use would be something more m[ensive. It was noted that the Hotel Jerome had sent an op- posing letter is regard to the proposed historic district_ Stanford stated that consent or the owners ' in e district was not needed forthe district to , be passed. Ferrenberg stated that [hose property owners in the proposed district Should be contacted who opposed such designation regardless that it was not needed for the district to be passed. Stanford stated that the City ALLOrney had suggested that the C.:mnittee not go forward with another public hearing after the first pno with the. 11 L 2 untilafte_ the criteria have been established, The Committee reviewed the letters opposing the P r.p.seJ district• Ferrenberg sni,lat,,d that the [egular meeting data be e' nms.anged to June 28, . d drop Lba :u Liuoilg uJuly 5. This wuld be s after the public hearing with the P 6 2-and would allow the Committee to evaluate the input from the public hearing. This would be. held at 2:00 P.M. Y ,rE, I March 25, 1974 OFFICERS'. •IJ.M vv.Prn. µ "Rim,11 Illi, Pu. v.C.T.L.i. S- µ.CNnev p°"elen,ire. TRI/STEES. .NvrMv&Yn Nc$rvnl°N 9evlmm Nv.irwlric Benlin N.U-1Rr°^^ Board of County Commissioners o.mll N.Emm MIU Pn En fan L•Lnly n.J.. P. 0. Box I '°" Aspen, Colorado816ll Mry J"�n Nmm� Er N"mryv µ.Wilr"n Jv lle•.Sr, N.N, MrR. LIIee,S, W. .Imn Gentlemen: Mn.Willem 4.^. Mn Muni°LY.r" u�u• M,..m.,,.M•,.tl Last week we viewed with you the "archives" of the Pitkin County F., tlP.^. ;sY Courthouse and the wealth of information they contain about the beginnings of this County. What an interesting place it must have µNmrY Sinn RI,I— been: In some ways so similar to what it is now. µr.Frmk WilbupnCY The Historical Society wishes to express to you our gratitude for the gift of the various papers, books and information given to us. We will make good use of it at the Museum in years to come. We have followed with great interest the remodeling work eL the Courthouse and wish to offer our services in whatever manner they may be useful. We would like to suggest that perhaps some exhibit cases could be built in the hallway of the first floor and/or incorpora- ting the "window spaces" on the stairways so that some of the old memorabilia from the vault and a capsule history of Pitkin County could be displayed. If this project would interest you, we would be most happy to discuss it with you and set-up the exhibits incorporating your materials. We have also discussed the preservation of Ashcroft with the Forest Service and they indicate a good deal of interest in this project. We are requesting interested residents to meet with the Society and the Forest Service on April 16 to discuss establishing a "self-guided tour from Aspen to Ashcroft and environs" and ways, means and scope of the preservation work that is needed in that area. We request that one commissioner "volunteer" to be a member of this group. Another matter of importance to the County Commissioners is an inventory of the historic sites of the County by the State Historical Society. The AHS did a cursory inventory at your request in 1972. This will be incorporated in the State's inventory and it is possible that some funding could be avail- able for marking significant sites. The Aspen Historical Society would en- courage the Commissioners to adopt a zoning resolution for historic designa- tion and marking of the various historic sites in Pitkin County. Again, our deep appreciation to you for the many papers, book and periodicals. It is a great addition to the historical museum. Sincerely, Boa 1323 Aspen, Colorado 81011 President ASPEN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE -- Pitkin County Courthouse The Aspen Historic Preservation Committee proposes an H, Historic Overlay District designation for the following: Pitkin County Courthouse 506 E. Main Street Lots K, L, M, N, and 0 of Block 92 Brief History: Pitkin County acquired Lots K, L, M, N, and 0, Block 92 .of the Original Aspen Townsite in May of 1890. The court- house had been located at the corner of Mill and Cooper Street. William Quay of Denver had been chosen as architect for a new court- house building and his plans were accepted by the Coutny Commissioners in December of 1888. J. D. Hooper, as contractor of the project, began work in July of 1890 and the building was dedicated with a ceremony in late January of 1891. It has served as the seat of county government since that time. The following newspaper article was ,written at the time of dedication in 1891 : THE NEW COURT HOUSE, , Among the many buildings erected in Aspen during the past year there are none more worthy of note than the Pitkin County Courthouse. Work on this splendid struc- ture was begun in July 1890. J.D. Hooper being the contractor and Wm. Quay of Denver the Architect. The corner stone was laid with impressive ceremonies by the Masonic fraternity, on Sept. 1-1889. Rev. H.S. Beavis delivering the address on the occasion. Commissioners F.A. Shepard D.K. Hessong J.W. Bennett W. Quay, Architect J.D. Hooper, Contractor On the southern face: Court House Sept. 1st Pitkin County Altitude 7913 ft. The Court House stands on the northern corner of Galena and Main Street. The corner stone is of Pitkin County granite and takes 'a fine polish. The finishing both without and within is excellent. Over the main street entrance is a silver figure of Justice. Entering here to the right is the office of Superintendent of Schools. To the left that of Dist- rict Attorney, which office is also used as the jury room. The hall from this entrance intersects with the hall from the Galena Street entrance, which runs the en- tire length of the building.. At the left of the Superintendent of Schools office is a stairway leading into the basement. Here are the Sheriff' s apartments , bathroom etc . In the southwest corner and in the northeast corner is the boiler room. The heating apparatus is of the best and at the most ten pounds of steam is sufficient to heat the entire building, two or three pounds being usually all that is required. In the south east portion of the basement is the .jail, which is entered through the Jailor' s office; the female prisoners ' room being to the right. The jail is as strong as possible, consisting of a steel cage in which are the cells , five in number, surrounding a corridor. The top and floor are also of steel, three layers being used, one soft and two hard. Each cell contains two bunks , so that the jail will accom- modate twenty prisoners . The cells are all unlocked from the outside of the cage by an ingenious lever arrangement. Ascending again to- the first floor we find to the right of Galena Street entrance the Chambers of the District Judge, an elegantly furnished apartment. The walls are adorned with some specimens of elk, deer and antelope heads . Directly across the hall from the Judges Chambers is the office of the County Treasurer, large, roomy and well lighted. The vault in this office is furnished with combination locks , as are all of the vaults , and within the vault is a safe of the latest pattern pro- vided with double time locks and absolutely burglar proof. To the right of the Treasurers office is the County Commissioners ' room is the Clerk' s private office in which is the vault. The Clerk' s office is at the extreme northeastern corner of the building. The Surveyor and Assessor occupy a room just across the hall from the Clerk' s office. On the second floor is situated the District Court, 31' x 66 ' in size, and occupying the entire western end of the building. Next to the District Court Room is the office of the Clerk of the District Court,, and beyond this the office , of the Clerk of the County Court and the County Court Room, : 30' . x 30.' in size. These rooms are all on the north side of the building. ' On 'the south side is the Sheriff' s office, out of which opens the Sheriff' s private office?'and the witness , room. The jury rooms are also on this side of the building. -2- From the basement to the tower the building is com- plete in every detail, neat in design and convenient in plan. The sanitary arrangements are of the very best and thebuilding is lighted by electricity. It is a building of which the County may well be proud and which will long endure as a monument to the enterprise and ability of its promoters and builders . The building is at last completed and will be dedicat- ed Monday evening. A general invitation is extended to the public to attend. Short addresses will be made by E. C. Stimson, F. G. Salmon, L. S . Smith, Aaron Heims , Judge Deane, George D. Johnstone, F. A. Rucker and others . The exercise will commence at 7 : 30 sharp. After the speaking the floor of the District Court will be cleared for the ball. The J. D. Hooper Hook and Ladder Co. will have charge of the ball and they have appointed the following as committee on arrangements : Joseph Leonard, L. F. Flaum, and Thomas E. Beans . The County Officers : The officers who will occupy the room in the new Court House are as :follows : Commissioners - James Bennett, D. K. Hessong and George R. Ford Treasurer L. D. Sweet Clerk & Recorder A. Mulqueen Sheriff , J. W. White Assessor F. J. Cunningham Sup"erintendenf ,of ,School's E.. . C. Stimson County Surveyor George Nyce County Judge Paren England County 'Attorney S . C.' Wilson District Judge L. H. Rucker District Attorney G. D. Johnstone District Clerk John McEvay The figure of Justice was included in the original plans for the courthouse and is described in the following excerpt from the contractor' s notes : The figure of Justice to be made of sheet metal No. 1781 or No. 2590. Bakewells & Mullins Catalogue, Salem, Ohio . The statue will be six feet high, cost at Salem, $250.00 for either figure (to be securely set up in place- well braced and secured and anchored to the stone work) . Put up in place four 3" conductors from tower carrier gutter to Main deck roof and four (4) 5" conductors from main carrier gutters: -3- to ground, with all necessary bends, heads and elbows all to be securely fastened in place. Historic Importance: The Pitkin County Courthouse is one of the oldest in the State of Colorado still being used for its original county government purpose. A building of this size was a tremendous undertaking for a community only ten (10) years old. Architectural Importance: The elaborate arrangement and architectural design used in the Courthouse establishes it as extremely impressive building. The materials used are local in origin and the exterior has been altered very little from it's original design. Recent ex- terior renovation has restored the exterior facade. Geographic Importance: The location of the Courthouse at the corner of Galena and Main has established this as a public area and a recognizable focal point in the community. Conclusions: Because the Pitkin County Courthouse (1) meets the standards and criteria as outlined in the city zoning code for designation as an H-Historic Overlay District, (2) has significant importance historically, architecturally and geographically, and (3) the preservation of such. a unique and outstanding building is in the best interest of the citizens of Aspen and Pitkin County, the Historic Preservation Committee recommends that public hearings be held to consider an, H-Historic Overlay District for the Pitkin County Courthouse, Lots K, L, M, N, and 0 of Block 92. t i Regular b:cetinqAi>nc_n City Septe;nher. 101 1972 jolt Meeting was called to order by Mayor Stacy Standley at 5 : 10 P.M. with Council Membcrs Jenifer Pedersen , •James Breasted, Ramona Markalunas , Jack. }lolls , Michael Behrendt, City Attorney Sandra St-uller and City Manager Russ Campbell . T . MINUTES Councilwoman Pedersen moved to amend the minutes of August 27 , 1973 to read "Ute Cemetery" rather than Ute Park under Council member comments and approve the minutes as amended and submitted by the City Clerk. Seconded by Councilman Dr.eastcd . All in favor, motion carried. II . ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Councilman Walls requested a breakdown from, City Manager on payment to Arnold Construction. Councilwoman Pedersen moved to approve the accounts payable as submitted Seconded by Councilman Breasted. All in favor , motion carried. III . CITIZEN PARTICIPATION a. - Mr. Michael Kinsley, member of Mall Commission, stated he did not feel the Ordinance prohibiting the playing of musical instruments in the Mall and Wagner Park is necessary (Ord. 028 , 1973) . These businesses on the Mall with entertainment would not be affected until. around 10 : 00 . p.m. b. - Attorney John Wendt was present to request permission to construct an awning over the sidewalk for a portion of the Cooper Building (Molterer Sports) . Proposed sketch was submitted. Representation from Magic Pan was present and objected since this addition would interfere with their restaurant sign and view of the restaurant. Councilman Pete DeGregorio arrived. Council request the two businesses work out an arrangement: satisfactory to both parties and re--submit the request at the September 24th meeting. IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS & SECOND READINGS Historic Zoning, County Court house. Mayor Standley opened the pub is hearing. Assistant Planner Tre=Tfnen was present and reported a joint public hearing was held by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Historic Preservation Committee - both recommend Council approval of Ordinance #25 , 1973 . There being no further comments Mayor Standley closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Markalunas moved to read, on second reading, Ord. $25 , Series of 1973 . Seconded by Councilman walls . All in favor, motion carried. Ordinance ;;25 , Series of 1973 , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, DATED APRIL 3 , 1967 , AS AMENDED, DESIGNATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PI:TI:IN COUNTY COURTHOUSE AS AN H, HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT, was read by the City Clerk by title . Councilwoman Markalunas moved to adopt Ordinance #f25 , 1973 on second reading. Seconded by Councilwoman Pedersen. Roll Call vote : Councilmen Pedersen aye; Breasted aye; Markalunas aye; DeGregorio aye; walls aye; Behrendt aye; Mayor Standley aye. Motion carried. b. - Ordinance 426 , 1973 -- Liquor . Mayor Standley opened the public hearing. Dir . John Spicer, President of the Aspen Liquor Association was present and. request Council table till Sept. 24th consideration on second reading of the Ordinance to give the Association time in which they could submit their input. Council stated their concern over a delay if it is merely for drafting negative response to the ordinance . Mr. Spicer stated the association is basically in agreement with the ordinance. City Manager request the association submit their proposals to the City Attorney or City Manager within one week so they could be reviewed prior to Council consideration. Councilman DeGregorio moved to table consideration on 2nd reading of Ord . V26 , 1973 until September 24 . Seconded by Councilwoman Markalunas . All in favor , moti.on . cai:r.i.ed . RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves (oaY.u c P...EIrc11 6.9.a 1.U. ORDINANCE NO. �](� (Series of 1973) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY.. OF ASPEN, COLORADO, DATED APRIL 3 , 1967 , AS AMENDED, DESIG- NATING THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE PITKIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE AS AN H, HISTORIC OVERLAY DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners as owner of Lots K, L, M, N and O of Block 92 , Aspen Townsite, and the Pitkin County Courthouse situated thereon, has indicated agreement that said property be designated as an H, Historic Overlay District as provided for in Section 9 . 1 of Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code, and WHEREAS, the Aspen Planning Commission and the Aspen HIstoric Preservation Committee have met in joint public hearing after giving proper public notice and have duly con- sidered all statements and comments concerning said proposed designation, and i WHEREAS, the site and structure proposed for H, Historic Overlay District designation meets certain planning criteria I i and standards as outlined in Paragraph 2 of Subsection (e) , Section 9 . 1 of Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code, and ` WHEREAS , the site and structure proposed for H, Historic 1 Overlay District designation meets certain required historic geographic and architectural standards as outlined in Sub- section (d) , Section 9 . 1 of Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code, and WHEREAS, following the holding of a joint public ,hearing in connection with the proposed designation, the Aspen Planning and Zoning Commission and the Aspen HIstoric Preservation Com- mittee have recommended, by Joint Resolution dated July 17 , 1973 , that all of the above described property be designated as an i RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves 1 H, Historic Overlay District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT. ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 . The Zoning District Map of the City of Aspen, Colorado, dated April 3 , 1967 , as amended, is hereby amended by the i -designation of all of Lots K, L, M, N and 0 of Block 92 , City and Townsite of Aspen, Colorado, as an H, Historic Overlay District pursuant to the- provisions of Section 9 . 1 of Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado. Section 2 . If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such i invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid i provisions or applications , and to this end the provisions or applications of this ordinance are declared to be severable. i f Section 3 . 1 A public hearing on the Ordinance shall be held on ' 1973 , at p.m, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at its regular meeting held at the City of Aspen, Colorado, on the day of 1973. Mayor ATTEST City Clerk s i RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves PORN fE C.P.HOECM.EI e.9.n L.co. I FINALLY PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of 1973 . Mayor ATTEST City Clerk i 7771 j i z i i i - City Council , 8/1.3/73 , continued . ).equires improvement, fi,aeci assct:s ai:o not iip-todate. and some over. L-.11cir buc-igets for the year. Further stated the City has 11t;d 'Cl-lc problem of a financc director Oil bo-J,-"J- ljeJ in the f1riance department should be co-mplimtcnted ' fo?. }-,Oepinq an even ).eel, without the a 4 d of a finance director. Budgeting 1-1 fUtul should be by project rather than histor:lcal data as in the pasti nuinber of funds should be decreased, present system is too complicated. City Manager Campbell. reported the budget for 1.974 is in process and will he done by project rather than on a historical basis . Interium financial. statements are now up--to-datue . VIKEM JBV.l - HISTORIC ZONING - PITKIN COUNTY COURTFWSB Tabled and rescheduled due to prior cominittments by the Planning Staff . ITE1.1 #VII - DOG TRAINING SITES Police Chief Ritchey reported the committee , appointed at the last meeting , recommends the one-half block located to the south of Bass Park . It is now vacant- rough land. Land is presently in an estate which might be leased. Council concurred they did not vish to lease land for this purpose due to the low number of participants . Councilman Behrendt moved to table this item at this tirne until the COTRInittOO COMCS back with some further recommendations . Seconded by Councilman Breasted. All in favor , motion carried. Criteria for the cominitteo to follow: any land that is owned by the City and is riot being used for anyothe'.: purpose . ITER VVIII - RATAEL' S DELT & GRILL, IMC . , LIQUOR APPLICATION Mayor Pro tern DeGx,eg.crio opened the public hearing by stating application is made by Rainel ' s Deli & Grill, Inc . , for a beer, wine and spirituous liquor license , promises located at Concept 600 building . City Clerk reported the file is in order, posting and publication have been made; fees have been paid; premises are not located within 500 ' of a school; presently 35 outlets of tile same type within the neighborhood; applicant does show a right to possession of the property; no previous application has been made for these promises within the last two years ; survey map submitted showing existing outlets . Attorney Marty Yahn was present representing the applicant. Stated the file contains, the menu of the restaurant which shows this restaurant as a unique operation %,Ath specialty foods not found anywhere else in the Coinirnunity. Photo ' s of the interior and exterior v-,ere subinitted'. Mr. Dave Burnhagen reFiding at 232 West Main , lodge owner for four years , was present and tcst.ifieCt that 11iE., guests have had problems getting into the good rcStauranIC.,s in Aspen. Most or about 5n, of the restauran'L.r in the comll7tunit."y do not accepL rescrvations and the), have had to stand lis J.,ie . ., Pcople )t the restairants where they go. Ba-ed on con, el: -1.)" arcg for rosta' urant!,', that are unicluo and, loRinc small Feel the del_i wi.l.l app-_a I to people Do not feel .it be an to those pO,opl(_, who jti!3t-. wanL to drink . r M- . Bil.ly Di'_ LTylcr , 1]11.1 LoreCTC_' , for s )) C C Y \.jll� cll conl�ojl. br3 i oull 11 (2 c Friends cr [-I J. J -I! mi _!'e(l L! L.v; t, kl RECORD OF' PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning July 17 , 1973 Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bruce Gillis Bruce Gillis at 5 : 10 p .m. , with Bryan Johnson , Jack Jenkins , and Barbara Lewis . Also present City/County Planner Herb Bartel, Assistant Planner Donna Baer, and City En- gineer David Ellis . 1. Barbara Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 10th meeting . Seconded by Johnson. All in favor , motion carried . Pitkin County Vice Chairman Bruce Gillis opened the public hearing on Courthouse - Historic Zoning for the Pitking County Courthouse . Historic Zoning . City/County Planner Herb Bartel explained that : (1) the J Pitkin County C urthouse was a candidate for historic zoning; (2 ) that this zoning is not in conflict with the plans of the County ; (3) had received permission to proceed from the County Commissioners ; (4) now holding a joint meeting of the city P & Z and the Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission had a quorum pre- sent at the meeting. Robert Marsh, a member of the Commission, pointed out that the Courthouse meets all the requirements for historic zoning. Further stated that H - Zoning would be necessary for preservation of the Courthouse in its present state . As there were no further comments , Vice Chairman Gillis closed the public hearing. Barbara Lewis moved to recommend the Pitkin County Courthouse for historic zoning. Seconded by Jenkins . All in favor , motion carried . Top of Aspen Planner Herb Bartel explained that the county Board of Rezoning - Comments Commissioners had made their recommendations on the re- on County zoning . The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Reso- Recommendations lution concerning the McCullough Oil-Top of Aspen Re- zoning was submitted to the Commission for their review. Bartel pointed out that : (1) the application area covers 226 . 68 acres ; (2) existing zoning is R-15 , R-30, and AF-1; (3) the application is such that the development on the total 230 acres would occur only on the lower area, 195 acres would remain open and be conveyed to either the County or the Forest Service . The recommendations of the county were as follows : (1) All development shall occur according to an approved PUD plan; (2) Density shall be limited to 188 dwelling units ; (3) The units shall provide housing for permanent residents wishing to own a home as well as rent ; (4) The initiation and phasing of construction of the project shall. be approved by the County so as to correspond to the ability of the Public sector to solve the problems of impact includil;g a solution to the school site location servinL; LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that the Aspen City Council shall hold a public hearing on August 13 , 1973 , 4 : 00 p.m. , City Council. Chambers to consider H Historic Overlay Designation for the Pitkin County Courthouse. Proposal is on file in .the office of the City/County Planner and maybe examined by any interested person or persons during office hours. /s/ Lorraine Graves City Clerk Published in the Aspen Today July 25 , 1973 I LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given, that the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission shall hold a public hearing on July 3:Q ,71973 , 5 : 00 p.m. to consider Historic Overlay District for the Pitkin .County Courthouse better described as follows: Lots K. L. M, N, and O of Block 92, City of Aspen. Complete proposal is on file in the office of the City/County Planner, City Hall and may be examined by any interested person or persons during office hours. /s/ Lorraine Graves City Clerk Published in the Aspen Today June 27, 1973 . I I - . ... :. ..,.a.. e� .. :�.2;-rA av ..._Pr tea,✓.ald:$}u�'��:u Y -sSluaay.4.+.i.Yb....u'.u.....isv*.. ,vd._�.__.r .._. ... .. .n r RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves . ..,, C ,..oE«« Regular Meeting Aspen Planning & Zoning July 17 , 1973 Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bruce Gillis Bruce Gillis at 5 : 10 p .m. , with Bryan Johnson, Jack Jenkins , and Barbara Lewis . Also present City/County Planner Herb Bartel, Assistant Planner Donna Baer, and City En- gineer David Ellis . Barbara Lewis made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 10th meeting . Seconded by Johnson. All in favor , motion carried . Pitkin County Vice Chairman Bruce Gillis opened the public hearing on Courthouse - Historic Zoning for the Pitking County Courthouse . Historic Zoning the City/County Planner Herb Bartel explained that : (1) Pitkin County C urthouse was a candidate for ,historic zoning; (2) that this zoning is not in conflict with the plane of the County; (3) had received permission to proceed from the County Commissioners ; (4) now holding a joint meeting of the city P & Z .and the Historic Preservation Commission. The Historic Preservation Commission had a quorum pre- sent at the meeting. Robert Marsh, a member of the Commission, pointed out that the Courthouse meets all the requirements for historic zoning. Further stated that H - Zoning would be necessary for preservations of the Courthouse in its present state . As there were no further comments , Vice Chairman Gillis closed the public hearing. Barbara Lewis moved to recommend the Pitkin County Courthouse for historic zoning. Seconded by Jenkins . All in favor , motion carried . n, a uorh Rn r.t_Pt. Pxnlained that the county Board of r s RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves Recessed Meeting Asper. Planning & Zoning June 21 , 1973 Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Bruce Gillis at 5 : 00 p.m. with Charles Collins , Victor Goodhard and Barbara Lewis. Also. present from the Planning Office, Herb Bartel , Fred Wooden, Donna Baer .and City Engineer David Ellis . Comission agreed to hold their next regular meeting on July 10th due to the holiday of July 4th. View Rubey Park Revised slide of the view plain from Rubey Park of Independence Pass was presented by Fred Wooden. Noted the new height of buildings in the view plain would be 17-1/2 ' . Lewis moved, tQ approve the change , adopt the res- olution and recommend same to the City Council as amended of Rubey Park view plain. Seconded by Goodhard. All in favor,motion carried. Courthouse Historic Designation, Pitkin County Courthouse - H Overlay Mr. Wooden submitted the investigation report J of the Historic Preservation Commission recommending H overlay and the approval of the County Commissioners for such designation. Request the P & Z give preliminary approval and schedule a joint public hearing with the HPC. Goodhard moved tp approve the resolution for H overlay district- of the Pitkin County Courthouse and schedule a public hearing for July 17th. Seconded by Collins . All in favor, motion carried. Building Permit Review Criteria - Mr. Bartel inform- ed the Cormissinn second reading of Ordinance #19 Criteria, Bldg. is scheduled for Council meeting on Monday and the Permit Review criteria is a part of that ordinance . Request P & Z tenative approval of the criteria. Changes in the criteria may occur following. adoption of _ Ordinance #19 , i.e. requiring market feasibility studies on large complex developments etc. Lewis moved to give tenative approval of the building permit review criteria as submitted. Seconded by Goodhard. All in favor, motion carried. i Barbara Lewis, left the table due to conflict of interest on the next agenda item. DRC 'Phasing Destination Resort Corporation Phasing - Applicant request permission to obtain building permit for second phase of development. Mr. Bartel referred to the regulation under PUD which requires a schedule of development to be submitted along with final approval of the outline developement plan. The second phase of this development is scheduled for 1974 . Applicant stated the reason they are requesting the permit at this time is because the second phase calls for recreational facilities and do not wish to be delayed in construction for next year. Feel foundations etc. can be started this fall and intend to get an early start next spring. - 1 - i • R'CEiV EE) JUN 15 in OFFICE OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF PITKIN P.O. BOX I ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 June 12, 1973 Mr. David Finholm, Chairman Historic Preservation Committee City of Aspen Box V Aspen, Colorado 81611 Dear Mr. Finholm: At the regular meeting of the County Commissioners on Monday, June 11, 1973, the Commissioners decided to request that you include the Pitkin County Court House in the historic designation of historic buildings. Therefore, would you please take whatever steps are necessary to see that this request is carried out. If you need any assistance or any help, please do not hesitate to contact the County Finance Director, Wayne Kleeman. Sincerely, PITKIN COUNTY CCO(JMMMISSIONERS Aav��4 By Gyne A. Kleeman WAK/cc D . January 21 , 1891 THE NEW COURT HOUSE Among.the many buildings erected in Aspen during the past year there are not more worthy of note than the Pitkin County Courthouse. Work on this splendid structure was begun in July 1890. J. D. Hooper being' the contractor and Wm. Quay of Denver the Architect. The corner stone was laid with impressive ceremonies by the Masonic fraternity, on Sept. 1-1889. Rev. H. S. Beavis delivering the address on the occasion. The corner stone bears the following inscription on its west face: Commissioners F. A. Shepard D. K. Hessong J. W. Bennett W. Quay, Architect J. D. Hooper, Contractor On the southern face: Court House Sept. ist Pitkin County Altitude 7913 ft. The Court House stands on the northern corner of Galina and Main Street. The corner stone is of Pttktn Co. granite and takes a fine polish. The finishing both without and within is excellent. Over the main street entrance is a silver figure of Justice. Entering here to the right is the office of Supt, of Schools. To the left that of the District Attorney, which office is also used as the jury room. The hall from this entrance intersects with the hall from the Galena Street entrance, which runs the entire length of the building. At the left of the Supt. of Schools office is a stairway leading into the basement. Here are the Sheriff's apartments, bathroom etc. In the southwest corner and in the northeast corner is the boiler room. The heating apparatus is of the best and at the most ten pounds of steam is sufficient to heat the entire building, two or three pounds being usually all that is required. In the south east portion of the basement is the jail, which is entered through the Jailer's office; the female prisoners' room being to the right. The jail is as strong as possible, consisting of a steel cage in which are the cells, five in number, surrounding a corridor. The top and floor are also of steel, three layers being used, one soft and two hard. Each cell contains two bunks, so that the jail %mill accommodate twenty prisoners. • Page 2. The cells are all unlocked from the outside of the cage by an ingenious lever arrangement. Ascending again to the first floor we find to the right of Galena Street entrance to the Chambers of the District Judge, an elegantly furnished apartment. The walls are adorned with some specimens of elk, deer and antelope heads. Directly across the hall from the Judge's Chambers is the office of the County Treasurer, large, roomy and well lighted. The vault in this office is furnished with combination locks, as are all of the vaults, and within the vault is a safe of the latest pattern provided with double time locks and absolutely burglar proof. To the right of the Treasurers office is the County Commissioners' room and between that and the County Clerk's room is the Clerk's private office in which is the vault. The Clerk's office is at the extreme northeastern corner of the building. The Surveyor and Assessor occupy a room just across the hall from the Clerk's office. On the .second floor is situated the District Court, 31 x 66 in size, and occupying the entire western end of the building. Next to the District Court Room is the office of the Clerk of the District Court, and beyond this the office of the Clerk of the County Clerk and the County Court Room, 30 x 30 in size. These rooms are all on the north side of the building. On the south side is the Sheriffs office, out of which opens the Sheriff's private office and the witness room. The jury rooms are also on this side of the building. From the tower a magnificent view of Aspen can be obtained. From the basement to the tower the building is complete in every detail, neat in design and convenient in pian. The sanitary arrangements are of the very best and the building is lighted by electricity. It is a building of which the County may welt be proud and which will long endure as a monument to the enterprise and ability of its promoters and builders. Page 3. Dedication The building is at last completed and will be dedicated Monday evening. A general invitation is extended to the public to attend. Short addresses will be made by E. C. Stimson, F. G. Salmon, L. S. Smith, Aaron Heims, Judge Deane, George D. Johnstone, F. A. Rucker and others. The exercise will commence at 7:30 sharp. After the speaking the floor of the District Court will be cleared for the ball. The J. D. Hooper Hook and Ladder Co. will have charge of the ball and they have appointed the following as committee on arrangements: Joseph Leonard, L. F. Flaum, and Thomas E. Beans. The County Officers: The officers who will occupy the room in the new Court House are F as follows: Commissioners James Bennett, D. K. Hessong and George R. Ford Treasueer L. D. Sweet Clerk & Recorder - A. Mulqueen Sheriff J. W. White Assessor - F. J. Cunningham Supt. of Schools - E. C. Stimson Ccunty Surveyor - George Nyce County Judge - Paren England County Attorney - S. C. Wilson District Judge - L H Rucker Cistrict Attorney - G. D. 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Conner and Dorothy Mikkelsen Credits: Heather Hopton and Lilo Shuldener, Aspen Early Days, for excerpt Pitkin County Courthouse. Photography: Aspen Historical Society, Kevin C. Davis, photo of 1990 County Staff; F. Berko for photo of Gov. Dan Thornton, Board of County Commissioner and others. PITKIN COUNTY GOLD AND SILVER, the standards of the day. Pitkin County had both. The rich mineral belt lay to the southwest of Leadville running directly across the upper Roaring Fork Valley. Stake your claim and with backbreaking work from daylight to dark, you had a chance to find the elusive ore. In 1880, the cry was heard throughout the state -- the place to be is the valley of the Roaring Fork. The Utes were on their way to the reservation leaving the upper portion of the valley open for a claim! The 1879 prospectors were immediately followed by town builders, businessmen, farmers and ranchers, lawyers and saloonkeepers, as well as store clerks, laborers, laundresses and workers of all kinds. Most came with families to build a community. With a special leap of faith, starting Ute City, very soon to be renamed Aspen, partitioning a part of Gunnison County to form Pitkin County, named for none other than the Governor who had dispatched the "monstrous" Utes to their reservations in the southwestern part of Colorado and northern Utah. By 1881, elections established a Town Council and Board of County Commissioners charged with solving all the problems known to humanity - fire protection, schools, Copyright © 1990 by streets, water supply, and clearing up the pollution of the Aspen Historical Society sources of said water supply to name a few. In the summer of 1881, the Aspen Times thundered: "Aspen is not simply a place where a man camps till he has made Published with funding from the his pile. On the contrary, Aspen has all the essential Pitkin County Bar Association elements of home, a quality that makes its population more permanent and its prosperity broad and deep." Therefore, Aspen would not be a mining boomtown, with honkytonk Printed by saloons, accustomed to hard_ men and hard language, where Aspen Printing, Inc. the gentle refinements of education and religion languished in the drive for individual and civic success. NO, Aspen would be a camp for families. WE NEED A BUILDING Surrounding the struggling mining camp, lay Pitkin First_Courthouse County empowered by the State of Colorado to manage its own affairs with little State assistance. While the Town r Council dealt with the immediate needs, the County had its eye to the future needs--contact with the outside world-- roads, a telegraph line, a railroad, a courthouse, jail, care for the poor. During the first few years, the commissioners sent almost all their time on roads. P _ Over the next two years, the County built a road to Leadville § s and roads from the camp of Aspen to the mines on the surrounding mountainsides. One hundred men employed by the County built the Aspen Mountain Road at a cost of ;'r $9,000. In the spring of 1882, with the assistance of ranchers, a road was built to the west boundary of the County. In a very short time, the need for County offices and a Stagecoach service was established to Leadville with the jail became crucial. The first Courthouse, a frame building first coach across the mountains in November, 1881. By was built at the comer of Mill and Cooper Street. Spring, 1882, two stagecoaches a day connected Leadville As County government grew, the Commissioners began to and Aspen with a promise of daily mail for the remote plan for a new Courthouse, but not without controversy mining camp. Maintenance of this network of roads was a and question: "Why did the County Commissioners act so heavy burden and the County's debt by September, 1882 secretly about placing the Courthouse bonds and fixing a grew to $176,636.00! The answer " Raise taxes!" site for the Courthouse?", the local newspapers demanded. The first set of taxes came due in December 1881, payable (The following is excerpted from ASPEN'S EARLY DAYS by immediately with a penalty added on January 1, 1882; Heather Hopton and Lilo Shuldener): however, those taxed took little notice. Of the $8,000 levied, only $926 had been paid by the end of January. "We're On the acrd of December, 1885, newspapers charged county commission- overtaxed. We appeal." Collection of taxes was most fir Shepard, Bennett and Snyder with having earned that For bids without difficult. first publicizing their intentions. When it was learned drat the commission- ers also had agreed to accept 91 cents on the dollar for the bonds, outraged salaries and debt, Pitkin County had to deal editorials began to appear daily. Headlines shouted such epithets as `The Beyond roads, s with a myriad al problems e the rivers and streams were Bond Fraud"and`The Court House Faroe." The Aspen Daily Times, lead- ing the fight, was sure that a town of Aspen's stature could easily obtain a polluted by the tailings from sawmills and mining activity, bond worth 98 cents on the dollar. The most eminent Denver lawyers were as well as assistance for the poor and the establishment of consulted and expressed the opinion that the scheme had been illegal from a bureaucracy to deal with all of these functions. the start since the 575,000 bond approved by Aspen voters to build the new courthouse and jail was far higher than the limit allowed by state law. The commissioners, in the meantime, continued to proceed with their plans. Leaving Aspen to inspect courthouses in other prosperous Colorado cities, the three commissioners visited Trinidad, Golden and Fort Culhns. Again, the newspapers found ample cause for complaint when they noted April of 1889, but ultimately had to sue the county to collect the remaining that the travel expenses incurred by the commissioners were to be paid by $560 he claimed was due to him. the taxpayers. The ultimate outrage: Perry Snyder's term as county com- In 1890, the courthouse offices were temporarily moved to the new missioner was to expire in less than two weeks! Brown and Hoag Block (No. 21) at some expense to the taxpayer. The Oblivious to the commotion, the commissioners found the courthouse old courthouse was renovated for $5,000 with space for small shops and in Fort Collins most impressive and agreed that Aspen should follow its offices available for rent. The commissioners determined to make $110,000 example. A Denver architect, William Quayle, was hired to draw the available to the new courthouse. plans. Angered by the Times unrelenting opposition, the commissioners No new provisions were made for the jail, however. Condemned by the took action to see that the newspaper no longer would serve as their official commissioners in January of 1888, the jail which had been built by B. T. organ, a capacity enjoyed by the Times since 1886. Pearce for $1,500 in 1881, remained an outrage to the community. So On December 30th, 1888, the matter of improper funding was heard flimsy was this structure that three desperate men easily made then- escape before a grand jury but not enough evidence was found to bring an indict- by cutting a hole with a knife in the dirt floor and then pushing out a few ment. So the press and the politicians continued their quarrel, boards with a broom handle. One of the men, E. M. Buford, was a forger Plans for the courthouse, presented by William Quaylc, met with im- wanted in Red Cliff where he had broken out of jail just two weeks earlier. mediate disapproval from the Aspen Daily Times which described the plans Sheriff White promptly offered a $50 reward for each and circulated this in an angry editorial as an "abortive architectural aspiration." Aspen should description of the wily Dor. Buford: have a "solid sub- stantial Court House E. M. Buford—Five feet eleven inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes,round stooped shouldered, knock kneed, lower front in keeping with a r teeth out, squeeky voice, stubby beard all over face, weight wide awake busi- 180 lbs., forty years old, dark clothes, overcoat, white hat, n e s s community", new tongued boots with box toes. ranted the Tunes. Among the citizens of Aspen, the escape left no doubt that a new jail was It might please needed. farmers to come 1 The condition of our jail is simply a disgrace. It has never in and watch the been a jail simply a pen. . . . If we can't have a new struc- swallows nestingg ,= ture, by all means let us have this one lined with iron so that in the rit on thee roof; t something more than a piece of broomstick will be required roof; with which to dig out. might do for same more dead than Whether or not the commissioners ever took the newspaper's suggestions alive summer re- is a matter for speculation, but the original contract was canceled and a seat. . . . In short belated public call for bids was given in May of 1890. J. D. Hooper was Esc do not want a awarded the contract on June 6th. Then, with further good grace, the roof perched up f, in the air, but a z>a commissioners opened the matter of choosing the site to the public, .1. D. public building in Hooper favored the land on the corner of Galena and Main Street awned keeping with the by his brother Charlie. Opposition quickly formed against this proposal as character of the the land was out of town. As an alternative, B. Clark Wheeler proposed a site on Cooper Avenue that would be more centrally located. One other Oceiridingall ceu j `T= alternative in the Hallam Addition was considered. But, again, the corn- r e, W i 1 I i a in { missioners decided in favor of Hooper, and purchased the five lots belonging �'hiayle's plans were to his brother, in August of 1890. accepted and event- Construction began almost immediately. However, public opinion was Tally used. Quayle not entirely appeased. Consequently, few attended the ceremony when v,as paid 8475 in P the cornerstone of highly polished granite was laid in place. The names of i the commissioners, the architect and the contractor were carved in the west In February of 1891,the J. D. Hooper Hook and Ladder Co. sponsored the side of the stone. On the east side the inscription read: ball for the dedication. Attendance was gcod and numerous speeches «°ere Court House given. Much of the controversy surrounding the building must have been Sept. 1, 1890 i laid aside by this time. In a long article describing the elaborate floor Pitkin County plan and fine oak furnishings, one local news editor stated unequivocably: Altitude 7913 ft From the basement to the tower the building is complete in every cic tail, neat in design and convenient in plan. The sanitary trr nge ments are of the very best and the building is lighted by clecti icity. It 77f-e fw�Flia :� d , � 'e is a building of which the county may well be proud and whsh will �yy x "'Y",� ✓ f long endure as i 4.%1` a monument to t It e enterprise and ability of it s promoters and builders. ' The jail, which was located in the east wing of the base- ment, was not com- pleted until August i F of 1891. At that time the Aspen J. D. HOOPER Daily Times re- 1 i� u Contractor for the Courthouse ported: The new jail is 1 a 11 complete. The cook house ` t is on the south side. It has iron y ' bunks and wire '- springs and is a very inviting place to spend evvz. ., revening, i t though as yet few have avail- .ur ed themselves of this pleasure. } Many of those who came west in search of gold were Southerners, up- t„t rented by the Civil War. Though placed here more than a quarter of a century later, the statue of the soldier en the front lawn was a gift from families of Civil War veterans. This 1891 view of Aspen shows the courthouse under construction. MIKE" "x xt la L� lg'ttuYY'`.�I 3 7J-;0 p r7 .�``' ;at 1 � ,� t� 'j�' � —;fid *, -•i, Q l e °�/ 7L'�, / It 5-3 9s Also included in the original plans for the courthouse, was the silver justice over the main entrance. If your conception of justice is that it is hlind, note that this statue is one of the very few figiues of justice to appear Tvitllout a blindfold. The statue, six feet high, cost $250, and was brought in from Ohio. 61 ,jde�F 6o � or ��-a7��6-��/3 s ft 7 '� •�.+ d. ^�',� t' �,..�e-,,.i /i�.t �J-ie(i-r- GlJhu..�..— �f7 �T'�` x�� %y}.,s{ � S ;# {�/��/'✓`_ d��,-Ly�) �li /1i &T { i C 1 03.1VQ{Ilk $y a.. z �. t� .� yt I(/�• � �� .moo �r�,.� �'S COURTHOUSE 1912 - With Road Maintenance Sheds in the rear andJ � several homes immediately east. The Courthouse is almost 3(p �t�O hidden by the cottonwood trees. PITRIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County Herschel Ross 506 East Main Street p Wayne Ethridge Aspen, Colorado LI James R. True II Colette Penne UII Fred Crowley Grand Marshal The Honorable George Lohr Colorado Supreme Court Pitkin County Elected Officials Dorothy M. Mikkelsen, Assessor Silvia Davis, Clerk and Recorder Thomas Carl Oken, Public Trustee SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Robert C. Braudis, Sheriff Saturday, September 1, 1990 Pitkin County Manager 2:00 pm Arts and Crafts Booths (until 8:00 pm) Food and Beverage Concessions (until 7:00 pm) Reid Haughey Commemorative T-shirt and Poster Sales 3:00 pm Centennial Celebration Parade (along Main Street Judges for the 9th Judicial District from Paepcke Park to Spring Street) Pitkin County District Court 3:30 pm Courthouse Birthday Cake Display The Honorable Gavin D. Litwiller, Chief Judge The Honorable J.E. DeVilbiss InI The Honorable Thomas W. Ossola 4:00 pm Commemorative Speeches/Cake Cutting a Unveiling of the National Register Plaque II Pitkin County Court The Honorable Fitzhugh Scott, III 4:30 pm Courthouse Open House and Self-guided Tours Live Music and Entertainment (until 8:30 pm) 8:30 pm Closing Festivities **All proceeds to benefit the Courthouse Maintenance Fund** i i I Courthouse Centennial Celebration Committee Members The Pitkin County Courthouse has served as the County Seat ever since the dedication. The exterior trim was painted in 1974, and the few visible Barbara Blanch alterations made over the years Nvere removed Much of.the original fine Janet Burrows James Boyd oak furniture remains in the interim of the building andrecent repairs and Warren Conner renovations reflect the desire to retain an authentic atmosphere while mak- Tim Cottrell ing the courthouse more functional. Carol Craig Roxanne Eflin _ Wayne Ethridge Mark Huffman ...i Carolyn Jemison ' Mary Sue Kennington Tom Lankering <1 Ramona Markalunas Dorothy Mikkelsen Hilary Smith Ruth Whyte Sponsors Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County Pitkin County Bar Association Aspen Historical Society Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 185 _ The Aspen Thrift Shop . ,,.., ,.✓ The Aspen Skiing Company —' y cap-s Auto Supply COURTHOUSE - 1923 - One of the few changes during this period Event Volunteers was a separate entrance for the Sheriffs living quarters next to the front entry. Note the many cross arms on power pole Temple Glassier carrying electricity to the mines on Smuggler and Aspen Susan Murphy Jacque Whitsitt Mountains. Pitkin County had the first electrically operated Nancy Beavers mines in the world. Carol Foote Jan Osnes Sue Dady John Dady I The County Jail was located in the southeast portion of the Tom Oken 1 basement. The Men's jail was a large cage made of case Meg Ferguson John Cooley o hardened steel, with 3" by 3" openings. It could house up Ed Kudren l to eight prisoners in individual cells. The Women's Jail Cindy Houben would house one, or in an emergency two prisoners. Laurie Gish Rotary Club of Aspen Nick Coates The rest of the basement was finished as the Laura smith Undersheriff's residence and during the years 1912 Penny Fuller through 1936, the J. M. Conner family lived there. As food T Lazy seven Ranch Kim Johnson for the prisoners, chickens were raised behind the Hallie Johnson Courthouse for eggs and meat and every summer a large Caley Gredig vegetable garden was planted in this area. This practice Cheryl Morris continued into the 1960's and many of us remember Chuck Smith D.A.R.E. Program/Kentucky Fried Chicken Checking the records In the Courthouse Or Serving jury Pitkin county Road s Bridge Department duty to the special aroma of fresh baked bread or apple pie Pitkin County Sheriffs office emanating from Esther Herwick's kitchen. Pitkin County Building Maintenance Department a ± THE COURTHOUSE SPIRIT -- THE PEOPLE Y` WHO BUILT IT, WORK IN IT AND . A CONTINUE THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE TO ALL 7 f •tip Many dedicated men and women have worked in the Courthouse, keeping government functioning, far too " many to delineate and do them full justice for fear of h ` leaving out someone's name. � w3 x. K7 §. to Photographs are included of several individuals recognizing their outstanding effort and tireless spirit in y J'; . 1 service to Pitkin County. The Conner family has over one hundred years of public Perhaps the Sheriffs daughter ready to ride her bike to School. service in the Courthouse. In 1885, Patrick Emery Conner came to Aspen by wagon. About two years later, he sent for his younger brother, John Milton Conner, who brought with him his bride. They found a home in the 600 block on East Main Street and J. M. immediately began And so the Courthouse has surveyed Pitkin County, work in the Pride of Aspen Mine on West Aspen Mountain. observed the riotous growth of the silver mining era, the sudden demonetization of silver and the quiet decline of Patrick Emery Conner was a plasterer by trade and when Aspen and the County throughout the early twentieth construction began on the new Courthouse, he was century--ever vigilant, but secretly enjoying the quiet engaged by J. D. Hooper, the General Contractor, to assist in respite of this period. You might say the Great Depression plastering all the finished areas of the building. of the 1930's came with the turn of the century to Aspen and environs and its citizens were already adjusted when it In 1908, John Milton Conner was elected Pitkin County was defined for the rest of the country. Clerk and Recorder. After serving four years, he became Undersheriff and Court Bailiff serving in that capacity for Pitkin County may have been down, but it wasn't out. approximately 30 years. He retired in 1940 . Along came another use for those mountains and mining After serving in the U.S. Field Artillery in France Burin claims, something new and exciting -- SKIING!! WITH g ry g MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES from ballet to theatre. World War I, Milton G. Conner (son of J.M. Conner) returned to Aspen, married Margaret Harrington and The Courthouse has seen it all and quietly awaits the next worked as a miner in the Smuggler, Veteran and Durant hundred years. Mines. In 1942, he was appointed Veterans Service Officer and in 1943, he was appointed County Probation Officer, _ serving concurrently in these capacities until 1980. Warren J. Conner (son of Milton Conner) began his career in Pitkin County government in August, 1945, serving as = deputy County Clerk & Recorder, then as Deputy County Treasurer, then as County Assessor and continues to serve as Deputy County Assessor. Some 45 years of spirit and I r service to the people of Pitkin County! Three generations of the Conner family have served Pitkin ri County in the Courthouse -- spanning one hundred years! ; �. Lr... ... a .,... During the Prohibition years, stills existed throughout the County ;� and "bootlegging" was widely practiced. One of the Sheriff's tt r official duties was to destroy the stills and the product. Rumor had it that colored water was often substituted for "the good stuff" before the bottles were broken! r� fr n' i d 1 4 } Valeska Broughton, Deputy County Clerk serves tea to Louise M. COURTHOUSE - 1975. Placed on the National Register of Historic Berg, longtime District/County Court Clerk, at her retirement Places. party, while Miss Berg converses with District Court Judge Clifford H. Darrow. I rr< � tl a C +s First elected County Judge in 1921, Judge and Mrs. William R. Shaw are pictured at his retirement in 1972. Both born in Aspen, their lifetimes spanned the history of the community from silver to In the 1950's, County Commissioners meet with Governor Dan skiing. Thornton at the Hotel Jerome. Left to right: District Ct. Judge C.H. At his retirement party, the Courthouse Law Library was Darrow, State Representative Fred McLaughlin, County designated the Wm. R. Shaw Law Library as a token of our Commissioner Orest Gerbaz, D. R. C. Brown, Governor Thornton, appreciation. County Commissioner Tom Sardy, and County Commissioner Clarence Quam. I Pitkin County and the public owe a special debt of gratitude to the many who have served them in service as County Commissioners, Clerk and Recorders, Assessors, Treasurers, Sheriffs, County and District Court Judges and Clerks, Road Dorothy Mikkelsen came to work in the Courhouse soon Crews, and the myriad of jobs which keep the County after graduation from Aspen High School. Working in functioning. THANK YOU!! various offices, she preferred the Assessor's and has served 28 years as Pitkin County Assessor. As she contemplates retirement at the end of this term of office, our hats go off to her for her dedicated service.