/tags/historic-preservation Historic Preservation en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:26:50 GMT /news/2024-12-20/the-catch-up-universal-pre-k-applications-expanding-ev-charging-stations-and-usps-concerns The Catch Up helps you stay up to date on all things impacting Coloradans. The weekly article highlights the biggest stories from our newscasts through each week. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:26:50 GMT /news/2024-12-20/the-catch-up-universal-pre-k-applications-expanding-ev-charging-stations-and-usps-concerns /news/2024-11-15/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Each Friday, KUNC shares some of the most important stories of the week that were from our newscasts on 91.5 FM. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:54:43 GMT /news/2024-11-15/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Nikole Robinson Carroll, Beau Baker /news/2024-11-15/pride-of-the-points-the-legacy-and-recognition-of-denvers-all-black-fire-station Fire Station No. 3 in Denver with a legacy of all-Black fire crews has been added to the National Register of Historic Places due to its unique architecture and ethnic heritage. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-15/pride-of-the-points-the-legacy-and-recognition-of-denvers-all-black-fire-station Emma VandenEinde /in-the-noco/2024-05-17/take-a-ride-and-explore-the-history-of-the-fort-collins-trolley These days, a trip on the restored Fort Collins trolley is a cherished part of a summer weekend. But the city was once home to a network of trolleys that served as public transportation. We hopped on board to learn some of the trolley's fascinating and sometimes quirky history. Fri, 17 May 2024 21:17:28 GMT /in-the-noco/2024-05-17/take-a-ride-and-explore-the-history-of-the-fort-collins-trolley Erin O'Toole, In The NoCo /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-16/why-the-historic-black-community-of-dearfield-continues-to-fascinate In the early 1900s, the community of Dearfield was Colorado’s largest Black homesteading site. It thrived for many years, until the Dust Bowl and the Depression pushed residents out. UNC scholar George Junne explains why it’s important to reflect on the community today. Thu, 16 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-16/why-the-historic-black-community-of-dearfield-continues-to-fascinate In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-10/take-a-trip-through-the-hidden-history-of-the-fort-collins-trolley Fort Collins used to be home to a network of trolleys that would take people to work and school. These days, a trip on the restored Fort Collins trolley is a treasured part of summer. On In The NoCo we take a ride and learn some of the trolley's fascinating - and sometimes quirky - history. Fri, 10 May 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-05-10/take-a-trip-through-the-hidden-history-of-the-fort-collins-trolley In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole /news/2024-02-16/amache-is-officially-a-national-park-thanks-to-transfer-of-land Amache, a former Japanese incarceration camp in Colorado, is now officially part of the National Park system. Many survivors and descendants are excited about the news. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:10:42 GMT /news/2024-02-16/amache-is-officially-a-national-park-thanks-to-transfer-of-land Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-12-21/some-historic-sites-in-the-mountain-west-are-going-on-the-national-historic-landmark-list The Mountain West has a deep and rich history. Some local sites that tell our stories are now getting special recognition. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:32:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-12-21/some-historic-sites-in-the-mountain-west-are-going-on-the-national-historic-landmark-list Dylan Simard /2023-12-01/house-members-call-for-more-resources-for-historic-preservation Several Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are advocating for more resources to preserve important historic sites like burial grounds and buildings. The hearing comes after major federal funding for these programs expired. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:32:00 GMT /2023-12-01/house-members-call-for-more-resources-for-historic-preservation Will Walkey /news/2023-02-28/national-parks-grant-aims-to-protect-green-book-sites-in-one-mountain-west-state Black Americans used the Green Book in the mid-1900s to find safe places to travel. Now an organization in the Mountain West is highlighting many of these locations. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 12:11:00 GMT /news/2023-02-28/national-parks-grant-aims-to-protect-green-book-sites-in-one-mountain-west-state Emma VandenEinde