INTEGRITY The integrity of Platt Farmhouse has been assessed to determine if the characteristics that shaped the original construction within its period of significance (1908 to 1950) are present as they were historically. Integrity is evaluated according to seven aspects or qualities: location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Platt Farmhouse retains integrity in design, materials, workmanship, and association. Platt Farmhouse does not retain integrity in location, setting or feeling as the building has been moved from its original location and its orientation has changed. Location Platt Farmhouse was relocated to its existing location in 2011 during construction of a new bike park. The building was placed approximately 700-feet west of its original location and at one of the main entrances to Valmont Park. Setting The setting has changed from a farming community to a bike park. As part of the relocation, the orientation of the building on the site was changed. In its original location the front door of the building faced toward the irrigation ditch. During relocation, the house was reoriented so that the (original) south elevation is (now) facing north. The original front door on the south elevation was relocated to the (now) south elevation so the door would still face the irrigation ditch as it had originally. Design Platt Farmhouse generally retains a high degree of architectural integrity, especially from the south (front) elevation. The addition of a large dormer and porch, as well as skylights were added to the structure in the 1970s, however, they were all removed when the building was relocated. Materials Most original materials have remained. During relocation, the entry columns and porch were replaced in-kind and a concrete ramp was installed for accessibility on the rear of the building. The farmhouse was set on a new concrete foundation, and some windows and doors were replaced to match in-kind. Workmanship Workmanship is consistent with the typical vernacular wood frame structure built throughout Colorado since 1860 as well as much of the United States in the early 20th century. With an absence of decorative architectural features and details that can distinguish a specific style, these simple modest homes are divided into types according to floor plan and roof shape. Feeling Since the building was relocated, it no longer retains integrity of feeling, but remains a prominent part of the community in its new location within the bike park. Association The farmhouse retains its association with the Platt family as prominent members of the Valmont (and wider Boulder) community, as well as its associations with early agricultural development in Boulder.
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