Board approves landmarking of Andrews Robertson House in Valmont area

The Boulder County Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted Nov. 6, 2025, to approve a recommendation that the Andrews Robertson House (6087 Indian Road) be designated a Boulder County landmark under criteria 1 and 4.

Staff presented the nomination and historical research, noting the house is an I‑house form thought to date to at least 1885 and possibly as early as 1869. "We feel the farm the farmhouse, I'm sorry, qualifies under criteria 1 and 4," Jessica McKinnon said during the presentation.

Applicant Alex Robertson, who is assisting his father Alastair Douglas Robertson with the application, described the owners’ goal to preserve the structure and said investigators found a circa‑1800s newspaper used as insulation in a wall. "My father's primary goal with landmarking is really, as you would all expect, to preserve the structure," Alex Robertson said.

Public commenter Carol Aflak commended staff research and asked whether the outbuildings, including multiple privies, could be considered; staff answered the current nomination is for the house only and said outbuildings could be evaluated for potential future landmarking.

A board member moved to approve the nomination under criteria 1 and 4 with the usual conditions; a second was recorded and a roll call vote recorded all members in favor. The board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.

Staff will prepare the referral materials; no timetable for county action was announced at the meeting.