In the fall of 2018, FURA concluded a single site purchase located at the epicenter of a community Town Center rebirth; 1905 historic dwelling, known as Woodman Hall. The purchase has a purposeful intent to preserve, repurpose and revitalize the historic asset for community accessibility. Per its origin significance, this historic asset has always been a center of community gathering in the forms as a General Store, Missionary Meeting Hall, Post Office, Movie Theater, Roller Rink, as well as residential housing.
The Woodmen of the World (W.O.W) fraternal organization erected and occupied the building, per the embossed plaquard located on the south face wall of the building. W.O.W. places of congregation are affectionately known as "Woodman Hall, as established by the Woodmen of the World." (property historical record)
Due to its natural allure to the community, in December 2018, FURA hosted an Inaugural Open House event at the historic property. Seventy-two attendees representing seven community agencies self-toured the property and networked during a two-hour dining service held onsite. FURA opened the floor for attendees to share rehabilitation use ideas, which included:
The Woodmen of the World (W.O.W) fraternal organization erected and occupied the building, per the embossed plaquard located on the south face wall of the building. W.O.W. places of congregation are affectionately known as "Woodman Hall, as established by the Woodmen of the World." (property historical record)
Due to its natural allure to the community, in December 2018, FURA hosted an Inaugural Open House event at the historic property. Seventy-two attendees representing seven community agencies self-toured the property and networked during a two-hour dining service held onsite. FURA opened the floor for attendees to share rehabilitation use ideas, which included:
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Naturally, some of these ideas would be derived from a private investor entity vs. under public entity ownership; but a great spectrum of ideas put forth on behalf of the property’s potential of reuse. The community discussion will continue into 2019 and beyond!
Future Planning
The spring of 2019, FURA on boarded Tremmel Design Group to perform a historical assessment of the property and to provide advisory services on behalf of property restoration and revitalization. The historical assessment period will take approximately 9-months to complete, thru spring 2020.
As the geolocation of the property is highly visible and at the epicenter of a Town Center rebirth under the City of Fountain Planning and Public Work divisions, there will be transitional activities occurring within and/or around Woodman Hall thru spring of 2022. These activities will include:
As the geolocation of the property is highly visible and at the epicenter of a Town Center rebirth under the City of Fountain Planning and Public Work divisions, there will be transitional activities occurring within and/or around Woodman Hall thru spring of 2022. These activities will include:
Public ADA Accessibility Compliance
The current condition of the property precludes ANY FORM of Public Use until ADA Accessibility Compliance measures have been completed. However, in the interium and as a city partner, Woodman Hall can be available for use by internal city staff only to aid with the limited availability of meeting space for the city.
By the spring of 2020, the property is anticipated to have ADA safety compliant improvements completed by FURA under the advisory services of Tremmel Design Group. Whereas, it could avail the Hall's ground floor area of the property for Public Use with city coordination in the form of public space reservation service that is a customary policy with all public use facilities within the community.
The Hall's residential, second floor is public safety compliance with private entry access separate from the Hall's ground floor area. All three rental apartment units are fully occupied with property management services for the residents managed by the Fountain Housing Authority.
The current condition of the property precludes ANY FORM of Public Use until ADA Accessibility Compliance measures have been completed. However, in the interium and as a city partner, Woodman Hall can be available for use by internal city staff only to aid with the limited availability of meeting space for the city.
By the spring of 2020, the property is anticipated to have ADA safety compliant improvements completed by FURA under the advisory services of Tremmel Design Group. Whereas, it could avail the Hall's ground floor area of the property for Public Use with city coordination in the form of public space reservation service that is a customary policy with all public use facilities within the community.
The Hall's residential, second floor is public safety compliance with private entry access separate from the Hall's ground floor area. All three rental apartment units are fully occupied with property management services for the residents managed by the Fountain Housing Authority.
Town Center Improvements
As mentioned prior, the property's geolocation is highly visible and at the epicenter of a Town Center rebirth, FURA is working with public agency partners to leverage capital improvement investments through out several intersections in and around Main and Ohio. Whereas, funding sources have been identified, applied for, and/or awarded by the State of Colorado and El Paso County to pair with city budgeted projects and FURA funding to avail intersection improvements in the realm of:
As mentioned prior, the property's geolocation is highly visible and at the epicenter of a Town Center rebirth, FURA is working with public agency partners to leverage capital improvement investments through out several intersections in and around Main and Ohio. Whereas, funding sources have been identified, applied for, and/or awarded by the State of Colorado and El Paso County to pair with city budgeted projects and FURA funding to avail intersection improvements in the realm of:
- Directional pedestrian crosswalk
- ADA level sidewalk and ramps
- Streets resurfacing
- Right of Way beautification
- LED street lighting
Long-term Possibilities
Naturally, the historical assessment underway by Tremmel Design Group will unveil the true means to property renovation and the compatible uses the property within the Olde Town district can support long-term. However, there have been two channel tracts theorized, which include:
Naturally, the historical assessment underway by Tremmel Design Group will unveil the true means to property renovation and the compatible uses the property within the Olde Town district can support long-term. However, there have been two channel tracts theorized, which include:
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Option A:
Community Meeting Place Ability to open public access as community center within Olde Town district's revitalization ; generates new foot traffic to the Town Center and supports local small business As an initial fulfillment use or pilot program to test use; 1 -3 year timeframe |
Option B:
Storefront and Mix-Use Invigorate the site’s origins as a future business use site with the potential to split the Hall's ground floor square feet to accommodate two complimentary small business service providers Forecasted 3-5 year outlook; primarily dependent upon Olde Town district's businesses development activity [To be evaluated] |
As the property will evolve over the phased historical assessment period, and beyond, please revisit this site page to stay in touch with Woodman Hall updates.