Like the Colorado town where it has sat for over a century, this old house has a rich history. A simple house, dressed up with ornate shingle work and elaborate window surrounds, it has remained essentially unchanged since it was constructed sometime prior to 1900. A modest 926 square feet, it is considered important to the City of Boulder because it represents one of Boulder’s earliest and simplest forms of vernacular housing while being unusual with its hipped roof and fancy architectural detailing.
When we purchased the property, we were fortunate enough to inherit a wealth of historical information on the house including Abstracts of Title dating the transfer of land from the U.S. Government in 1866 to Amos Widner. A prominent Colorado pioneer, Widner was elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the first Legislative Assembly in 1862. He was the County Superintendant of Schools from 1863 – 1864, was instrumental in bringing the railroad to Boulder and was named one of the original members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Colorado.
When we purchased the property, we were fortunate enough to inherit a wealth of historical information on the house including Abstracts of Title dating the transfer of land from the U.S. Government in 1866 to Amos Widner. A prominent Colorado pioneer, Widner was elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the first Legislative Assembly in 1862. He was the County Superintendant of Schools from 1863 – 1864, was instrumental in bringing the railroad to Boulder and was named one of the original members of the Board of Trustees of the University of Colorado.
What a fitting beginning for this old house. Welcome to the Boulder project
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