The South Platte Hotel is under imminent threat of demolition. It is currently managed by Denver Water, which has owned the area near the confluence of the South Platte River and its North Fork. The South Platte Hotel is located in the North Fork Historic District and was an important stop on the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad. The hotel has been abandoned and
neglected for decades and is vulnerable to vandalism and damage from weather exposure.The South Platte Hotel was built in 1913 after the
original 1887 building was destroyed by arson. The hotel and townsite is emblematic of Colorado’s narrow gauge railroad history, early tourism and summer cabin communities, and small hotels located along stagecoach
and rail lines. Denver Water has owned the site since 1987 but has never gained approval for construction of the Two Forks Dam.
Strong support for preservation exists in the local community and the building has potential for adaptive re-use that supports popular nearby recreational activities which now define the valley and its communities.
Potential partners include Jefferson County Historical Commission, Conifer
Historical Society and Museum, Denver Water, Evergreen Mountain Area Historical Society, Pine/Elk Creek Improvement Association, Buffalo Creek
Improvement Association, History Jeffco, and Jefferson County Open Space.
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