Boulder Historic Places Plan

Construction & Alteration History

Date Event

Source

1872

James Rhoads, farmer and son of Boulder Pioneer Joseph Rhoads, homesteaded property of 25 acres. It is unclear if him and his family ever actually lived on the property.

Memorandum, 2.

1896 1908 1950s

Property purchased by James M. Platt. Platt Farmhouse was constructed.

Memorandum, 2. Memorandum, 2. Memorandum, 2.

Platt Family no longer resided in the Farmhouse. Purchased by the Howe Family of Howe Mortuary.

1970s

Large addition added to the west elevation that included a flat-roof dormer with two double -hung windows, two narrow plate - glass windows, and a doorway exiting onto a projecting balcony. Three skylights on east elevation added.

Memorandum, 4.

1976 1999

Property changed ownership from Howe Family to Everett Wiehe. Platt Farmhouse designated a local landmark by the City of Boulder.

Memorandum, 2. City of Boulder Landmark L-99-3

2011

Platt Farmhouse relocated within the Valmont Bike Park to its current location and rehabilitated.

East Boulder Inventory and Analysis Report, 6.

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