About Historic Greeley

Historic Greeley, Inc., a registered 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization, formed in 2001 to bring the power of a private preservation advocacy organization to Greeley.

Now with scores of members, Historic Greeley is steered by a board of more than a dozen citizens with backgrounds in business, law, academia, and construction who lead the grassroots organization. Membership grows through building projects, newsletters and social media, community house tours, and educational events.

After years of meeting in backyards and dining rooms, Historic Greeley in 2019 acquired a permanent home in the Southard-Gillespie House in Greeley’s Monroe Avenue Historic District. Operating from there, Historic Greeley remains dedicated to the preservation of Greeley’s historic architecture and neighborhoods.

To meet the board of Historic Greeley, click here.

Southard-Gillespie House

Historic Greeley enhanced its stewardship of Greeley’s finest historic home, the Southard-Gillespie House in fall 2019 by leasing the property to serve as Historic Greeley’s first official headquarters. The house, built in 1908, is a high-style example of the early 1900s work of Bessie Smith, Greeley native and Colorado’s first female architect. Recent improvements to home, such as repainting, roof replacement, and landscaping were completed to showcase the contributions of the Southard-Gillespie family, Bessie Smith’s legacy, and Historic Greeley’s advancement of historic preservation in the community.

Historic Greeley raises funds for the Southard-Gillespie House Endowment through the Weld Community Foundation. Donations for the continued preservation and operation of the house are tax-deductible and can be made here.

Mission statement:

Historic Greeley is a member-funded nonprofit organization committed to preserving Greeley’s rich heritage through advocacy, information and maintenance of the area’s architectural resources.