by Becky Hurley Published: September 17,2010
Murphy Constructors of Colorado Springs began work on the first of a five-phase restoration project at the Pioneers Museum this week. Scaffolding and bucket trucks will begin appearing on the site, and workers will occasionally be seen rappelling along the sides of the Museum’s clock tower, according to Museum Executive Director Matt Mayberry. “We have [...] [...]
by Becky Hurley Published: September 15,2010
Tags: historic site, Murphy Constructors of Colorado Springs, Pioneers Museum, restoration
Today kicks off a five-month restoration project at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum’s home, the 1903 El Paso County Courthouse. The public will soon start to see scaffolding and bucket trucks around Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum and workers rappelling along the sides of the Museum’s clock tower, said city spokeswoman Julie Smith. The project contractor [...] [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: March 13,2010
Tags: Pioneers Museum
For decades, the financially strapped Pioneers Museum has been one of the city’s crown jewels, an institution owned and largely funded by city taxpayers. With public dollars dwindling, that may be about to change. [...]
by Staff Writer Published: December 4,2009
Tags: CSBJ View, Pioneers Museum
The long-awaited El Paso County plan to rescue the Pioneers Museum from closure was presented by county officials to their city counterparts Monday afternoon. It consisted of a nine-page PowerPoint presentation, which left many questions unanswered. The county made what appeared to be a non-negotiable demand that the city transfer title to the historic 1903 [...] [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: November 30,2009
Tags: Board of County Commissioners, City Council, Pioneers Museum
At a joint meeting this morning, the El Paso County Board of Commissioners presented the Colorado Springs City Council with a preliminary “partnership proposal” aimed at keeping the Pioneers Museum open during 2010. The proposal contains three “initiatives.” - The city would continue to manage the museum. - The city would return ownership of the [...] [...]
by John Hazlehurst Published: October 29,2009
Tags: City of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Jim Bensberg, Pioneers Museum, Sallie Clark
El Paso County appears ready to ride to the rescue of the Pioneers Museum, but the City of Colorado Springs views the offer as "pie in the sky." [...]
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