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CBS News
13-05-2025
- CBS News
Castle Rock works to preserve rich history as Colorado town grows
May is Historic Preservation Month, and one fast-growing community in Douglas County, Colorado, is working to ensure new development doesn't overshadow its rich history. The Town of Castle Rock was founded in 1874. Castle Rock DCL Archives and Local History One hundred fifty years later, CBS Colorado's Olivia Young sat down with the town's mayor to learn more about her hometown's history and his vision for Castle Rock's future. Back in 1900, only about 300 people lived in Castle Rock. In 2000, that number was a little over 20,000 people, and today it's nearly 90,000. "These started out as a rail town," said Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray. "You know, we had a rhyolite mine that was mine here." Castle Rock Mayor Jason Gray believes Castle Rock's history should play a role in its future. "We try to make sure that we preserve our history and preserve our old buildings," Gray said. One of those buildings is the Cantril School, which was built as a wooden schoolhouse in 1875. "The Cantril School is probably our most historic building in town," Gray said. Cantril School DCL Archives and Local History, Castle Rock, Colorado When a fire burned the school to the ground in 1896, the stone building that stands today was erected in its place and taught Castle Rock students until 1983. In 2023, the town bought the school and now uses it for arts programming while they make improvements to the building. "We got this great building, and we will preserve it," Gray said. Blocks away, many more historic buildings can be found in Castle Rock's downtown, including the City Hotel, which is being restored. "Ours is a natural downtown. It's, you know, Wilcox and Perry Street, and you know, you'll go by, you know, seven or eight, really, just gorgeous buildings, and then you'll have a newer building next to it," Gray said. New neighborhoods are set to bring thousands of homes to town in the next few years. A new Interstate 25 interchange is underway, and major retail developments and a cancer center are also on their way. "I think that we do a really good job of trying to keep our small-town feel, especially downtown, but give up big-town amenities," Gray said. Some community members have worried that the growth is too much. "I can't deny that we're not growing. We're growing at a much slower rate than we were a few years ago," Gray said. But Gray said the town is growing smart, and keeping its history in mind. "There's a long time where Castle Rock was basically a gas stop, you know, on the way to Colorado Springs," Gray said. "And I think that we have a really neat identity now, and we kind of own our identity and Western heritage." Castle Rock DCL Archives and Local History, Castle Rock, Colorado If you'd like to take yourself on a tour of downtown Castle Rock and learn more about its history, there is a link to a historic walking tour map on our website. If you'd like to explore the town's history yourself, a historic walking tour map can be found here. For Historic Preservation Month, Castle Rock is also offering a Scavenge the Rock scavenger hunt, trolley ride history tours, and Victoria's Tea. More information here. Castle Rock Population Through the Years:
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Old Evansville walking tour held in honor of Historic Preservation Month
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Historic Evansville is celebrating Historic Preservation Month with a walking tour. On Monday night, people met at Riverside and Main streets for the Old Evansville walking tour. The tour covered Evansville's early years including its founding as a river town and how that led to what the city is today. People were able to walk through downtown and view the historic buildings that are still standing that serve as landmarks. Those who attended say that events like this are great to bring the community together. Historic Evansville is hosting more tours this month including Grotto tours at St. Boniface Church on the west side and a tour near the old courthouse in downtown Evansville. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Indiana Department of Natural Resources announces Midwest Walleye Challenge
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has invited anglers across the state to participate in a state-wide tournament online. The 2025 Midwest Walleye Challenge will not only allow participants to win prizes while assisting with fishery management but also provide Indiana DNR fisheries biologists with valuable data on the target fish populations. The tournament began on the first of the month and ends on June 29. The only species that will count toward the tournament will be walleye, sauger, and saugeye. The tournament was originally held in Iowa three years ago and caused multiple other Midwest states to join in on the festivities. This all serves as a regionwide citizens science opportunity to assist with the larger fisheries research project. DNR hosts Historic Preservation Month photo contest The tournament features a $25 registration fee, and cash prizes will be divvied out on a biweekly basis, with a grand prize to be awarded at the end of the tournament. There are multiple categories that angers can enter their time on the water into. The 'Tough Luck' category will be awarded to those who log fishing trips where they don't manage to catch anything. The 'Most Waterbodies Fished' award will be given to whoever logs the most trips to different rivers, lakes, and streams. There will also be a 'Longest Fish' category and random prize drawings among participants. You can use the free mobile app MyCatch to log photos of your catches on a measuring device so that length and species can be recorded. When the photos have been evaluated and confirmed, they will appear on a live leaderboard so you can check your ratings. Those wanting to participate can find rules and registration here or on the app. for more information you can visit the Indiana DNR website here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
DNR hosts Historic Preservation Month photo contest
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— The annual DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology photo contest has started. The contest is open to photographers of any age and skill level. All structures that are in photo entries must be at least 50 years old and located in Indiana. The focus of the photos does not have to be fully restored. Photos of exclusively natural elements will not be accepted for entry. Photos used for entry must have been taken within the last two years to be eligable. There will be five categories which you can submit your entries into. The categories are color, black and white, altered, kids (under 18), and faces of architecture. The Faces of Architecture is the theme of this year's Historic Preservation Month. For this category, you should send photos of buildings that feature gargoyles, or other designs that feature carvings of faces. Any creature real or fake will be accepted. Each photographer can submit up to three photos along with the entry form for each one. Images should be emailed to DHPAConnect@ and must be JPEG files that are 10MB or smaller. Photographers should send only one photo and one entry form per email. For complete rules and to find the entry form visit this link and the deadline is April 4. The contest has been held since 2005 to promote the historic resources of Indiana. You can follow the DNR on Instagram in May to see the selected winner's photos. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
