Historic Jaycees Depot
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A NEW HOME FOR THE DEPOT
Historic Depot Relocated - October, 2008
The Union Pacific/Jaycees Depot building, a Boulder landmark, has been relocated just east of its former location west of 30th Street to City of Boulder Division of Housing owned property at the northeast corner of 30th and Pearl Streets. The building was rigged and moved by Rocky Mountain Structural Movers of Parker, Colorado.
The building had been owned and operated by the Boulder Jaycees since 1973. The City acquired the building from the Jaycees in cooperation with the relocation. The City and Regency Centers, the owner of Crossroad Commons, partnered to fund and coordinate the Depot relocation.
The interior of the building and the concrete floor were removed, and the original stone masonry walls permanently reinforced to stabilize the building during the move and at the new location. A temporary steel support system was placed under the building to serve as a platform to convey the building to the new site. The 350-ton building was lifted by special hydraulic jacks and wheeled assemblies were installed to enable the building to be towed to the relocation site. Plastic netting was wrapped around the building to contain any stones that might have loosened during the move. Unlike the initial relocation in 1973 which split the building in two pieces, this move relocated the intact building.
The relocation site is north of Pearl Parkway, and east of Pollard Motors, where the Depot was placed on a permanent concrete foundation.
The Depot will be approximately five feet above the existing grade at the new site to match future grades with the Transit Village that will accommodate development, including a new street and bridge across Goose Creek. The new site and the foundation have also been engineered to enable a basement to be built when the Depot is restored, which will provide additional usable space within the 4,000 square foot building.
Depot Relocation Facts
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Depot opened in 1890 at 14th and Water Street (now Canyon Boulevard)
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Relocated to site at 30th and Pearl in 1973
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Operated by the Boulder Jaycees 1973-2007
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City of Boulder to acquire the building from the Jaycees for $10
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Building is stone masonry construction with a wood frame roof and cupola
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Approximate weight is 350 tons, or 700,000 pounds
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Total move length is approximately 1,300 feet or .24 miles
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Coordination was required among several City departments, XCEL Energy, and Comcast
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Building was permanently stabilized by the installation of a reinforced carbon fiber epoxy mesh system, with stainless steel reinforcing rods inserted into the stones from the interior of the building
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The roof will remain intact for the move, but the cupola will be removed and reinstalled after the relocation
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Regency Centers will receive a rebate of the construction use tax payment associated with the redevelopment of the shopping center. The City investment for the move is represented by the rebate amount of approximately $160,000. The remaining costs associated with the approximately $600,000 relocation project will be funded by Regency Centers. The City will also use an inter-agency loan of approximately $150,000 to fund a portion of the cost of the permanent concrete foundation which will house the Depot at its new site.
How Much Will It Cost to Move the Building?
As of July 1, 2007, the cost for the Phase I move was expected to exceed $670,000. Phase I expenses included preparation of the building and existing site for the move, transportation of the building and placement at the receiving site. This amount is beyond the $535,000 that the City of Boulder agreed to rebate Regency Centers from the general fund portion of expected construction use taxes from the redevelopment of Crossroad Commons. Phase I costs that exceed $535,000 are to be borne by Regency. Funding has not been identified or secured for Phase II activities, which will include additional stabilization, rehabilitation, real estate and occupancy expenses.
What's Next? Rehabilitation and Use
Now that the Depot has been relocated to its new site, focus will shift to identifying a permanent use for the building, as well as securing funds, including tax deductible contributions to complete its restoration and occupation. City staff will coordinate these efforts. The Depot will remain secured by fencing for several years while fundraising and building restoration activities are completed, and other improvements are constructed on the Transit Village site. The fundraising effort will begin immediately. Make a tax deductible contribution to help preserve this important part of Boulder's history!
A Brief History
The Union Pacific Depot was built in 1890 on the north side of Canyon Boulevard at 14th Street. It was used as a railroad passenger station until 1957, and from then until 1973, it was used as a bus terminal and travel agency. In 1973, under threat of demolition by the City, the Boulder Jaycees acquired the building and moved it to its site at 30th and Pearl. In 1979, the Depot was designated as a local Boulder landmark based on its links to rail and subsequent development in Boulder; its Victorian architectural style, characteristic of western railroad depots of the late ninetheenth century; its having been built from stone from the Anderson Quarry, Skunk Canyon; and its being one of the few stone depots built in Colorado.
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