Preservation Projects
History you can still walk into.
Follow restoration work, grant milestones, and source documents for historic Southeast Colorado buildings.
Colorado - Rocky Ford. Plant of the American Beet Sugar Co. Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
1877 Little White Schoolhouse
Restoration work on Rocky Ford's 1877 Little White Schoolhouse by FHSECO members includes extensive roof replacement, structural repairs, chimney rehabilitation, and ongoing exterior and interior improvements.
Supported by the Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation and the Jonathan and Shari Fox Foundation.
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Jackie Moore Cabin
Originally constructed circa 1860 north of Fowler, the historic Jackie Moore Cabin was relocated and rebuilt multiple times over the decades, most recently being moved and reassembled in 2026 at 407 North 12th Street in the Little White Schoolhouse backyard in Rocky Ford.
2026 Jonathan & Shari Fox Foundation Grant.
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1909 White Rock Schoolhouse
The 1909 White Rock Community Schoolhouse is undergoing comprehensive restoration following severe hail damage, with completion expected by the September 2026 Oyster Fry. Flooring restoration is planned for 2027.
Grant of $25,000 from the Bob and Doris Johnston Foundation to The Friends of Historic Southeast Colorado
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