City_of_Wheat_Ridge_Images.pdf

This file contains architectural and photographic documentation supporting a Historic Property Rehabilitation grant application by the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado for the Richards-Hart Estate. The photographs document the existing conditions of the estate's structural components requiring rehabilitation, specifically focusing on the south porch area. Images show an overall view of the estate from the south, detailed views of the south porch structure, examples of wood deterioration at porch columns and grade level, uneven stairs accessing the porch, and deteriorated porch columns and flooring that require rehabilitation work. The photographs also capture historical artifacts and memorabilia located in rooms traditionally used by bridal parties preparing for weddings at the venue.

The City of Wheat Ridge solicited quotes for rehabilitation work due July 2, 2026, encompassing remediation of sloping east and south porches, structural support for the north entry canopy, and brick basement wall deterioration repair. Work must comply with the 2018 International Building Code with City amendments and ASCE 7-16 standards, utilizing pressure-treated Douglas Fir-Larch or Southern Yellow Pine for all weather-exposed wood with corrosion-resistant fasteners. Mortar repointing on basement walls must match original composition based on prior mortar analysis, with approximately 10 percent of deteriorated bricks requiring replacement. A damp-proof course using lead or copper dampstopping sheet must be installed within mortar joints three courses above finished floor elevation around the basement perimeter. The project received partial funding through History Colorado's State Historical Fund (Grant #2021-PL-020), with construction documents prepared by Form+Works Design Group, LLC and JVA, Inc, dated August 29, 2022.