Landmarks Board approves demolition of 2889 Valmont Road after 5-0 vote

BOULDER, Colo. — On June 4, 2025, the Boulder Landmarks Board voted 5-0 to approve an application to demolish the building at 2889 Valmont Road (the public record also refers to the property as 2889 Belmont Road), allowing the Boulder Valley Health Center27s (BVHC) proposed consolidation plans to move forward.

The decision follows a staff recommendation under Boulder Revised Code (BRC) section 9-11-23 that the house, constructed about 1905 and associated with the Olmec family, does not retain the integrity needed for individual landmark designation. Claire Brandt, historic preservation planner, told the board that "staff's recommendation today is that the Landmarks Board approve the demolition of the building at 2889 Valmont Road," citing substantial later additions, altered context, and diminished ability to convey its original historic character.

The staff presentation summarized the criteria the board must apply: eligibility for individual landmark status, relationship to neighborhood character, the building27s physical condition, and projected cost of restoration. Brandt noted the house retains some historic materials (decorative shingles, a Palladian-style window and some…