Historic Buildings Survey, Phase 2, East Montezuma Avenue and Part of North and Ash Streets, Cortez, Colorado

Seyfarth, Jill; Cultural Resource Planning

From introduction: "This project is the second phase of a project to survey the historic properties located along Montezuma Avenue, and to begin a survey of other historic properties located within the original Cortez townsite. In the first phase of the project, the City of Cortez obtained a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant (#CO-11-014) to finance a survey of at least forty-one historic properties. The first phase was completed in June of 2012. The first phase survey was located within the original townsite along Montezuma Avenue and resulted in a recommendation that the community consider establishing a historic district on part of the Avenue. The first survey also identified additional properties located to the east of the survey area that might be considered for inclusion in a potential historic district. The second phase of the survey addressed the recommendations of the first survey. It also included nine properties located off of Montezuma Avenue, but within the original Cortez townsite as part of an overall effort to document historic sites throughout the original townsite. This project is funded by a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant (#CO-12-019). A large positive response from property owners after the publication of the first survey data has resulted in at least 14 owner-initiated applications for placement on the local Cortez Historic Register. The information provided in this second phase should help continue that enthusiasm to preserve local history. The survey data provides basic necessary information for the community to pursue a historic district on Montezuma Avenue, and to contemplate further survey work within the historic areas of Cortez. The City will use the data to guide future planning, development and interpretation projects. The project results also provide valuable information for property owners contemplating restoration or rehabilitation of their historic property." Project funding was provided in part by a 2012 Historic Preservation Fund grant to City of Cortez (project number CO-12-019) administered by the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office (grant number 08-12-41912) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Cortez, Colorado is a Certified Local Government.

Historic Buildings Survey, Phase 2, East Montezuma Avenue and Part of North and Ash Streets, Cortez, Colorado

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