HistoriCorps is a program of Colorado Preservation, Inc., funded in part by the US Forest Service.
River Springs Work Center
Purpose of the Project: The buildings of the River Springs Work Center are in need of upkeep, including exterior painting and repair of water damage. The dwelling is vacant, and with rehabilitation, the dwelling will become a functional as a rental cabin. In effect, this project aims to ensure the continued eligibility of the site to the National Register of Historic Places.
History: Located in the Rio Grande National Forest, the River Springs Work Center was first constructed in 1909 to serve as a ranger station. The duties of the station were to oversee protection from fire and provide administration of forest services and development of resources. The current site includes four main historic structures and several associated buildings; the guard building was constructed in 1930 and ranger’s dwelling, office and barn were constructed in 1937 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The River Springs Work Center was determined officially eligible to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Currently, the site serves work center for the United States Forest Service.
Scope of Work: The proposed project at River Springs will involve exterior painting of all structures and minimal rehabilitation to the interior of the ranger’s dwelling to repair water damage.
Outcome! The River Springs Work Center looks like new! HistoriCorps partnered with the Conejos County Community Corps to encourage youth involvement in historic preservation, and over two weeks in late June 2010, the youth corps and volunteers from Colorado Preservation, Inc. and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado repainted the exteriors of the dwelling, office, shop and barn in historic colors. Additionally, HistoriCorps repaired minor window deterioration and interior water damage and installed heat tape to prevent ice damming.
Freshly painted shop building Volunteers in front of the office
River Springs Work Center
Purpose of the Project: The buildings of the River Springs Work Center are in need of upkeep, including exterior painting and repair of water damage. The dwelling is vacant, and with rehabilitation, the dwelling will become a functional as a rental cabin. In effect, this project aims to ensure the continued eligibility of the site to the National Register of Historic Places.
Scope of Work: The proposed project at River Springs will involve exterior painting of all structures and minimal rehabilitation to the interior of the ranger’s dwelling to repair water damage.
Outcome! The River Springs Work Center looks like new! HistoriCorps partnered with the Conejos County Community Corps to encourage youth involvement in historic preservation, and over two weeks in late June 2010, the youth corps and volunteers from Colorado Preservation, Inc. and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado repainted the exteriors of the dwelling, office, shop and barn in historic colors. Additionally, HistoriCorps repaired minor window deterioration and interior water damage and installed heat tape to prevent ice damming.
Freshly painted shop building Volunteers in front of the office