Historic Preservation Board highlights May events, new online walking tour and downtown outreach

Darcy Hartman, recording secretary for the Town of Castle Rock Historic Preservation Board, updated the board on events and outreach for Historic Preservation Month.

Hartman said the town council formally approved a proclamation recognizing Historic Preservation Month and that the historical society attended the proclamation ceremony. The board has posted graphics and posters downtown and is distributing a small print run of walking‑tour brochures and restaurant coloring sheets for Mother’s Day weekend as part of outreach to families.

Hartman reported a new online walking tour is now available at crgov.com/historywalks and will be added to the town’s mobile site; the online version supplements the printed walking tour and will include current photos or historical photos when available. The board discussed placing QR codes and paper copies at visible downtown locations and asked members to help distribute remaining posters to local businesses.

Hartman also described the spring kickoff concert plans: vendor rows will be placed on Second Street and setup will begin in the mid‑afternoon, with the concert starting at 5 p.m.; she said last year the downtown location increased visibility and drew positive feedback.

Why this matters: the outreach and online tour aim to increase public engagement with the town’s historic resources and broaden access to walking‑tour content beyond printed materials.

Speakers

- Darcy Hartman, recording secretary (town staff) - Council Member Davis, town council liaison (town council) - Brad Boland, staff (town staff)

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Provenance

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