HomeMy WebLinkAbout10734RESOLUTION NO. 10734
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 315 NORTH UNION AVENUE, THE
SITE OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY KNOWN AS EL
PUEBLO. THE WILLIAM G. BUCKLES ARCHAEOLOGICAL PAVILION
WHEREAS, William G. Buckles was a popular archaeologist that was instrumental in
locating the frontier trading post and City of Pueblo name sake, El Pueblo (1842- 1854).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
The Pueblo City Council hereby names the building located at 315 North Union Avenue, the
site of the National Register of Historic Places property known as El Pueblo, the William G. Buckles
Archaeological Pavilion.
BY Jeff Chostner
Councilperson
APPROVED: a
President of Cit Council
ATTESTED BY:
CITY CLERK
INTRODUCED May 22, 2006
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM #
DATE: MAY 22, 2006
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT /JIM MUNCH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT /JIM MUNCH
TITLE
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 315 NORTH UNION
AVENUE, THE SITE OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
PROPERTY KNOWN AS EL PUEBLO, THE WILLIAM G. BUCKLES
ARCHAEOLOGICAL PAVILION
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Should the City of Pueblo name the building located at 315 North Union Avenue, the
site of the National Register of Historic Places property known as El Pueblo, the
William G. Buckles Archaeological Pavilion?
Approve the Resolution.
William G. Buckles was a popular archaeologist that was instrumental in locating the
frontier trading post, El Pueblo (1842 - 1854). His work started in 1983 with archival
research at the University of Southern Colorado. Buckle's predictions of the trading
posts location was tested through archaeological excavation in 1989 where the post
was found under the Old Fariss Hotel built in the 1880's, still standing at the time. The
site was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and the State of Colorado
Register of Historic Places in 1991. The hotel was demolished and a temporary
building was placed on the old foundation and over excavation. The archaeological
investigation and study continued under Dr. Buckles direction to identify the extent and
limits of the El Pueblo remains. The State Museum moved from its location on the
south side of town to adjacent to the site. In 1996, a master plan was developed to
plan for the development of the entire block including the museum and the
archaeological pavilion. A citizens group made up of volunteers and professionals that
have worked with Dr. Buckles along with his daughter Susan Buckles and the Colorado
State Historical Society have requested the naming and dedication of the pavilion.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.