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Commissioners designate two Boulder County properties — Wild Patch at The Maples and Andrews Robertson House — as historic landmarks
Summary
The board approved landmark designations for The Wild Patch at The Maples (4617 Highland Drive, near Lyons) and the Andrews Robertson House (6087 Indian Road, Belmont). Staff and the Historic Preservation Advisory Board recommended approval for both; the Wild Patch owners described restoration plans for an orchard of heirloom apple trees.
The Board of County Commissioners voted to designate two unincorporated-county properties as historic landmarks.
Wild Patch at The Maples
Jessica McKinnon of Community Planning & Permitting presented an application by Brett and Kayla Hart to landmark a roughly 5.6-acre farm outside Lyons at 4617 Highland Drive. Staff described nine contributing historic resources clustered on the parcel, continuity of the property’s name "The Maples" since at least 1939, an I-House farmhouse circa 1900, and additional farm outbuildings. HPAB reviewed the application on Nov. 6, 2025, and unanimously recommended approval. Owner Brett Hart joined virtually and said the orchard includes about 99 living apple trees dating back at least to 1910 and that he is working with the University of Colorado (and other partners) to identify, graft and restore heirloom cultivars. "We are actively working to cultivate them back to life," Hart said. The board approved HP-25-0002 under criteria 1 and 4, subject to usual conditions.
Andrews Robertson House
McKinnon then presented docket HP-25-0003 for the Andrews Robertson House at 6087 Indian Road in Belmont. Staff said the house is one of the oldest remaining in the Valmont area, likely dating to at least 1885 and possibly as early as 1869. The application was submitted by owner Alastair (Alastair) Robertson with his son Alex as agent; HPAB voted unanimously to recommend approval. There was no public opposition in the hearing. The board voted to approve HP-25-0003 under criteria 1 and 4 with standard conditions. A commissioner disclosed participating in a tour with Historic Boulder that shaped their appreciation of structures in the Valmont area.
Both designations will be recorded in the county landmark docket and are intended to preserve the historic character and features identified in staff reports.
