Part one of a two-part interview with Rich Skovlin conducted 2018-09-10. Skovlin was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, where he developed a love for mining history and small mountain towns.
Skovlin, RichInterview with Sheila (Cope) Lee and Debbie (Cope) Sargent conducted 2018-09-22.
Lee, Sheila (Cope)Part two of a two-part interview with Jerry Cooney conducted 2018-10-18. In this part of the interview, Cooney discusses town council issues and how the town was established into modern Breckenridge in the 1980s.
Cooney, JerryInterview with Mark Cope conducted 2018-11-01. Cope's family moved to Breckenridge as the ski area was being built in 1961. They lived above the drugstore at the base of Peak 8. Cope was 11 years old at the time. The older kids had to go to Fairplay for school at the time.
Cope, MarkInterview with Rick "Pup" Ascher conducted 2018-11-06. Ascher originally came from Minnesota in 1979. He moved out here with his ski coach and a friend. Ascher began working at Maverick Ski Shop.
Ascher, RickPart two of a two-part interview with John Morgan conducted 2018-11-23. This portion of the interview focuses on Morgan looking through photographs, including a photo of sled dogs in the area.
Morgan, JohnInterview with John "Turk" Montepare conducted 2019-02-05. Montepare first came to Breckenridge in 1972 after living in Glenwood Springs, Vail, and Aspen. He had worked in real estate and saw the potential for growth in Breckenridge.
Montepare, John "Turk"Interview with Nick and Mary Logan conducted 2019-04-26. Nick first came to Breckenridge in 1968 at 20 years old. He started working with Trygve Berge at Berge's ski shop. Mary came to Breckenridge in January 1973 after teaching skiing at Eldora. She quickly began working for the ski school in Breckenridge. She then became a ski patroller.
Logan, NickInterview with Jim and Kathy Bunting conducted 2019-06-27. Jim first came to Breckenridge in October 1972. He had learned how to ski at Camp Hale as part of his Army service and was planning to move to Leadville. He instead moved to Breckenridge to ski. Kathy came to Breckenridge on April 2, 1974.
Bunting, JimInterview with Jim Felton conducted 2019-07-25. Felton first came to Breckenridge in 1982 after graduating from the University of Iowa. He began working at the Keystone Ranch Golf Course. Then he eventually began working for the radio station in the news department.
Felton, JimInterview with Greg Sullivan conducted 2019-08-12. Sullivan first came to Breckenridge in August 1971 shortly after turning 18 years old. He had hitchhiked to the area from Erie, Pennsylvania. He rented an apartment at the Red Roost at the corner of Adams and Harris Street. Sullivan began working in construction on modular homes in French Gulch.
Sullivan, GregPart one of a two-part interview with Dick Cunningham conducted 2019-08-27. Cunningham first came to Breckenridge in the late 1970s. In 1978, he and his wife had been selling artwork across the country and came to look at a couple houses before buying a place the next day. They opened the Cunningham Gallery on Main Street selling local artwork and high-end gifts.
Cunningham, DickInterview with Elwood "Chip" Barrett conducted 2019-10-08. Barrett first came to Breckenridge in 1976 at 19 years old. He hitchhiked to the area from Philadelphia. He got into town on July 4, 1976, and then went skiing at Fourth of July Bowl. Barrett briefly moved back to Philadelphia before again hitchhiking back to Breckenridge in 1977.
Barrett, Elwood "Chip"Architectural Inventory Form for 108 North French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Mairs House. Date of construction (estimate): 1888.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 112 North French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Casey House. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1885.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 319 North French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Murchie Harris House. Date of construction (actual): 1940.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 104 South French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: [not applicable]. Date of construction (actual): 1991.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 115 South French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: House. Current building name (as of 2022): St. Mary's Catholic Church Rectory. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1888.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 202 South French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Abbett House. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1885.
Cultural Resource Historians LLCArchitectural Inventory Form for 206 South French Street, Breckenridge, Colorado. Historic building name: Spencer House. Date of construction (estimate): circa 1882; circa 1900.
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