Preserving Nevadaville’s History
Documenting the places, stories and historic resources of one of Colorado’s early mining communities.
Historic image: Denver Public Library Special Collections, L-36
A Colorado Mining Town Worth Remembering
Nevadaville grew during Colorado’s early mining era and remains a place where surviving buildings, foundations, roads, mining features, archival records and historic photographs can still be studied together.
Nevadaville Heritage Foundation exists to help document that evidence, understand its significance and support responsible preservation for public benefit.
Historic view of Main Street in Nevadaville, Colorado,
with Leonard Nichols, circa 1931–1935.
Denver Public Library Special Collections
, X-12490
What We Do
Research
Historic photographs, maps, archival records, family histories and documentary sources.
Document
Buildings, foundations, mining features, streetscape and cultural landscape.
Preserve
Preservation priorities, planning, professional studies and future stewardship.
Interpret
Educational content, public history and resources that help people understand Nevadaville.
CURRENT WORK
Building a Preservation Plan for Nevadaville
NHF’s initial work is focused on establishing a stronger historical and physical record of Nevadaville and identifying priorities for responsible preservation.
Working Scope
Archival research
Historic-resource documentation
Current photography and mapping
Significance and condition evaluation
Preservation planning
Public interpretation framework
Rosa McNicholas house, Nevadaville, Colorado, 1940. Denver Public Library Special Collections, X-11319
State Historical Fund competitive grant application in progress.
HISTORY & RESEARCH
Explore Nevadaville’s History
Nevadaville’s surviving landscape, historic photographs, archival records and community stories provide a remarkable window into Colorado’s mining past.
Mining & Industry
Mines, mills, transportation, equipment and the industries that shaped Nevadaville.
People & Community
The residents, families, businesses, organizations and everyday life of the historic town.
Buildings & Landscape
Homes, commercial buildings, foundations, roads and other surviving features of the historic landscape.
COMMUNITY ARCHIVE
Do You Have Nevadaville History?
Historic photographs, documents, maps, family stories and personal collections may contain information that has never been brought together in one place. NHF is working to help build a stronger historical record of Nevadaville.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, August 1886
Sanborn Map Company. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection.
GET INVOLVED
Help Build the Record
There are several ways to follow the work, express interest in future preservation efforts and connect with NHF.
Get Project Updates
Receive occasional updates about research, preservation work, historic discoveries and NHF progress.
Future Volunteer Interest
Interested in helping someday? Let us know if you may want to participate in future preservation, documentation or public-history projects.
Discuss a Partnership
NHF welcomes conversations with historians, preservation organizations, property owners, community groups and others interested in Nevadaville’s history.
Preserve, document, interpret and share Nevadaville’s historic resources and stories for public benefit.
Connect
Nevadaville Heritage Foundation is a Partner Project of Colorado Nonprofit Development Center, a nonprofit charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
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