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Department of Community Development
Reference:
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director,
Marv Falconburg, Assistant City Manager,
Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Historic Preservation Commission
Jolie Diepenhorst, Historic Preservation Coordinator
Date Prepared: February 23, 2018
PURPOSE
A resolution requesting authorization for the submittal of a grant application to History Colorado for the State Historic Fund (SHF) for an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the "Brighton Grain Elevator Historic Structure Assessment Grant" and to authorize the City Manager to sign the grant application and, if the grant is awarded to finalize and execute a Grant Agreement.
BACKGROUND
The "Brighton Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co." was formed in 1918. As a cooperative, farmers held a share in the company for a financial commitment. In return the co-op purchased their grain at fair market prices. By 1920, co-operatives began to dominate the national and Colorado agricultural scene. In 1923, the Brighton Farmers Co-op sold grain, flour, and feed, the Champion line of farm implements, and the Max Hewitt line of tires and tubes. In 1938, Frank Ottesen purchased the grain elevator from the struggling Co-op. Ottesen modernized the mill; it was under his tenure that many of the additions were constructed. He electrified the mill, and installed separate motors for the barley roller, feed mixer, and other equipment. It was soon shipping 45 to 50 carloads of wheat each year. The elevator's capacity in 1948 was 40,000 bushels. The biggest business under Ottesen, though, was dairy feed. The elevator company also produced their own line of chicken, pig and horse feed called "Top Notch." Frank Ottesen was the sole owner until 1959 when the business was incorporated. It was sold to William...
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