Our highly popular Hard Hat Tours, where you can see Denver’s latest building projects before they become a reality, will begin the 2012 schedule at the Emerson School Project.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is undertaking this rehabilitation, with plans to make the Emerson School a model of how older buildings can meet — or exceed — energy efficiency standards. Once the project is complete in 2012, the Emerson School will become a center for local, state and regional preservation activity, and will house Historic Denver, Inc., Colorado Preservation, Inc., and others.
Location: 1420 Ogden St., Denver, CO (map)
Time: Thursday, January 26th 2012, from 4:00 to 5:00 P.M.
Owner: The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Developer: St. Charles Town Company
Architect: SlaterPaull Architects
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is rehabilitating the historic Emerson School in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The Frank B. McGlone Center at Emerson School will house the National Trust’s Denver Office, Historic Denver, Inc. and Colorado Preservation, Inc. The $3.2 million rehabilitation will include a new geothermal heating and cooling system, a complete interior rehabilitation, window restoration, and new fencing, trees and landscaping.
Built in 1885, the Emerson School was designed by Colorado’s first master architect, Robert Roeschlaub, who was known for his innovative school designs. It is the oldest remaining example of a Roeschlaub-designed school in Colorado. Closed in 1979, the Emerson School was adapted in the 1980s to create a senior center and medical clinic. The Frank B. McGlone Center at Emerson School was donated to the National Trust by Capitol Hill Senior Resources, Inc. in 2010. In addition, one of the Capitol Hill Senior Resources trustees donated a $2.0 million endowment to the National Trust for the long-term maintenance of the building.
Attendees must adhere to the following protocol:
- Closed-toe sturdy shoes – tennis shoes, sandals or smooth sole shoes are not acceptable footwear for the construction site. Boots with ankle support and protection are preferred
- Full-length pants or jeans (no shorts, Capri’s, skirts or dresses)
- Shirts with minimum 4” sleeves
The cost of the tour is as follows. For information on membership, please click here.
- Denver Architectural Foundation Members: $5
- Non-members: $15
To register for this tour, please email dpast@hparch.com by January 24th at 5 pm. Meeting logistics will be sent the day prior to the tour to those who are registered.
