Broomfield Jaycees/Broomfield Depot Move Collection

Archive

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Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Broomfield Jaycees/Broomfield Depot Move Collection

Entry/Object ID

1992.6.2

Scope and Content

The documents pertain to the Broomfield Jaycees' efforts to move the Broomfield Depot from its original location off of 120th to its present location at Zang's Spur Park off Highway 287, from 1974 through 1976. Archival documents originally located in brown folder labeled "Important Correspondence." Types of documents include correspondence between the Jaycees, Colorado & Southern Railway Company, and Broomfield city officials; City Council memorandums and agendas; Bills of Sale and memorandums of agreement transferring joint ownership of the depot to the Jaycees and the City of Broomfield; receipts; and original document envelopes. The documents compliment and our part of a collection including a report compiled by Jaycees President Robert Lewis that chronicles the depot's move (1992.6.3), and several photographs documenting the move (1992.6.4-33).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Organizations, Historic buildings, Historic sites, Railroad depots, Community service, Moving of buildings, bridges, etc., Moving of structures

Search Terms

Broomfield Depot, Broomfield Historical Society, Broomfield Jaycees, Colorado and Southern Railway, government-City of Broomfield, 06/06/1961-11/14/2001, History, Broomfield, Preservation of buildings

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Archival Material, Assorted

Archive Details

Creator

Broomfield Jaycees, City and County of Broomfield Colorado and Southern Railway Company

Date(s) of Creation

1974 - 1976

Archive Size/Extent

Approximately 34 paper documents in 8 legal size folders.

Archive Notes

Date(s) Created: 1974-1976 Date(s): 1974-1976 Finding Aids: See Accession Record 1992.6 for Multimedia link of finding aid. Copy/Orig/Other: Original

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Broomfield Depot Move from Original Location to Park, 1976

Related Entries

Notes

1992.6.1, 1992.6.10, 1992.6.11, 1992.6.12, 1992.6.13, 1992.6.14, 1992.6.15, 1992.6.16, 1992.6.17, 1992.6.18, 1992.6.19, 1992.6.20, 1992.6.21, 1992.6.22, 1992.6.23, 1992.6.24, 1992.6.25, 1992.6.26, 1992.6.27, 1992.6.28, 1992.6.29, 1992.6.3, 1992.6.30, 1992.6.31, 1992.6.32, 1992.6.33, 1992.6.4, 1992.6.5, 1992.6.6, 1992.6.7, 1992.6.8, 1992.6.9, x.812

Provenance

Notes

Admin or Biographical History: The relocation of the Broomfield train depot was a collaborative effort between several different groups and individuals, led by the Broomfield Jaycees. Built in 1909, the depot was under the ownership of the Colorado & Southern Railway Company (C&S), which decided to tear down and replace the structure in late 1974. The building was used by the Jaycees as a meeting place, even while the depot was still operated by C&S. The Jaycees, or United States Junior Chamber (JCs), is a national civic organization founded in 1920 to assist men (and later women) ages 18 to 40 in developing business and leadership skills. A large part of the Jaycees' duties has been engaging with the community through service and business development. The Broomfield Jaycees were chartered in 1956 with 90 members as the Broomfield Heights community started to develop. The Jaycees supported Broomfield's first policeman through fundraising efforts, sponsored the Broomfield Heights Beauty Pageant through 1961, and organized parades that would become the annual Broomfield Days event, among several other contributions. In 1974, the Broomfield Jaycees set their sights on saving the depot from demolition. The Jaycees sought support from numerous organizations and businesses to relocate the depot. They started by gaining joint ownership of the depot alongside the City of Broomfield after C&S sold the building to them for $1, under the condition that the Jaycees and the City move the depot themselves. The Jaycees used several fundraising efforts under the "Save the Depot" project to get the move underway, including the selling of depot stationary by local boy scouts, a benefit at the Broomfield VFW Hall, and exposure through the Tri-City Journal newspaper. Groups such as the Broomfield Questers, the newly formed Broomfield Historical Society, and the Bi-Centennial Commission overseeing the joint American bicentennial and Colorado Centennial celebration in Broomfield also contributed heavily to the move. In all, the parties involved were able to raise and contribute over $12,000 to the project. The Jaycees' efforts to relocate the Broomfield train depot were a success, preserving a piece of Broomfield history that still remains today. The depot had its groundbreaking ceremony on July 4, 1976, as part of Broomfield's Bicentennial-Centennial Celebration. It arrived at its new location at Lac Amora Park on July 19, 1976. It would later undergo restoration and become the Broomfield Depot Museum under the oversight of the Broomfield Historical Society, opening in 1983. The Jaycees continued to meet in the depot's newly built basement into the 1980s. The Broomfield Depot Museum remains open in the same location, now Zang's Spur Park, at 2201 West 10th Avenue. Custodial History: Robert Lewis, president of the Broomfield Jaycees, was creator and owner of the original documents (1992.6.2-3) and its associated photographs (1992.6.4-33). His wife, Reva Lewis, donated the material to the Broomfield Depot Museum in 1992.