Help Save Hannah's House
Hannah Barker, an Irish immigrant, came west in 1867 to teach in a mining town west of Boulder. She married well, moved to Boulder, was soon widowed, and then became a force in town in her own right. She platted the town of Highland Lawn, started the city’s first creamery, donated park land, and was the first woman director of the Boulder Bank. She became a philanthropist providing major financial contributions to churches, civic organizations and the University of Colorado. When Hannah and her husband bought the house, it was a two-story brick Italianate residence within a few blocks of Boulder’s downtown. In 1900, she added to the front, including a wide porch. With its four chimneys and large cupola, this stately and gracious home was a Boulder showpiece. Today it is a designated local landmark and is eligible for the National Register. For the past two decades, Hannah’s home has stood vacant and derelict. A year ago, Historic Boulder (a non-profit dedicated to historic preservation) gained title to the house. The non-profit and a myriad of volunteers are committed to its restoration. Hannah’s home is important to the story of Boulder. This place matters.
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