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woodman hall
1905 historic property

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Woodman Hall Vision - courtesy presentation by FURA to City Council on 9.22.20
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​Woodman Hall Exterior Egress Stair Replacement BID
- awarded to Elder Construction on 8.28.20

​Fountain Urban Renewal Authority (FURA) is seeking the services to be performed by licensed and qualified contractors for the Woodman Hall Exterior Egress Stair Replacement project. FURA's objective is to hire a qualified and competent contractor to provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary for replacement of the second story fire escape stairs with new code compliant egress stairs, as well as minor cosmetic finishing work to both the interior and exterior of the building. The stairway Project and other building improvements as detailed in the construction documents and engineering specifications are expected to be completed by December 2020 timeframe. 
  • Public Notice of BID Project
  • Project Overview/BID Instructions
  • Historic Acknowledgement Disclaimer
  • Project Construction/Engineer Specs​

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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, Performance Theatre, 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:

  • ​Community/Rental Hall 
  • Micro Brewery
  • Bed and Breakfast with Ground Floor Common Area
  • Town Market Place
  • ​Entertainment/ Billiard Hall 
  • Business Incubator with Coffee Shop
  • Movie Theater 
  • Grocery Store
​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

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The summer 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:


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Public ADA Accessibility Compliance

The current condition of the property precludes ANY FORM of Public Use until ADA Accessibility Compliance measures have been completed.  

By the spring of 2021, 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 business fulfillment or a public use facility.

The Hall's residential, second floor is public safety compliant 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:
  • Directional pedestrian crosswalk 
  • ADA level sidewalk and ramps
  • Streets resurfacing
  • Right of Way beautification 
  • LED street lighting 
These improvements are forecasted to transpire within the 2019-2022 timeframe.

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:

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 or one stand alone business

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.
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