Thank you for your interest in preserving the historic Yellow Barn. At this site you will find information on the history of the barn and the current status of the Preserve the Yellow Barn at Bradford Junction Corporation - a 501 (c) 3. You will also have access to information via links to local and state informational and historic/preservation sites.

PRESS RELEASE & CURRENT STATUS

Over the past several years, a group of concerned citizens from the Conifer and Evergreen areas have held monthly meetings with the goal of preserving the Yellow Barn at Bradford Junction. Members have volunteered countless hours of their time in efforts toward saving the Yellow Barn structure for the future use and enjoyment by local residents and fellow Coloradans. These tireless volunteers have organized numerous fund-raising events, participated in local community events, and established a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation with its mission of the preservation and education of the barn. Members have held discussions with local community leaders and government organizations, enlisted the volunteer help of local architects and engineers, developed historical timelines with the assistance of former property owners of the barn and local historians, and explored possible future uses for the building.

The structure, located just north of the intersection of Highway 73 and Barkley Road, was constructed in 1918 and has been a unique landmark to the area since then. Just to the south of the barn is located a water well, dug during the Civil War. The well, a toll-road gate and stage stop provided necessary services to travelers and their horses heading west out of Denver to the gold diggings in the high country.

The historic barn's unique shape and construction indicate that it probably was a Sears and Roebuck barn kit. The Yellow Barn has been designated a Jefferson County historic landmark.

Members will continue to meet on a semi-annual basis for the purpose of maintaining the status of the 501(c) 3 corporation. Members of the corporation and many members of the community value the Yellow Barn and its historical significance to our community.

We appreciate the efforts and donations of everyone who believes in this cause, and we shall persevere to save Bradford Junction. Historian Milly Roeder said, "Bradford Junction at the corner of Highway 73 and Barkley road is not just a piece of Conifer but it ‘IS’ the origin of Conifer itself. It is not just important to Conifer, it is important to the entire state. All roads lead to the Yellow Barn at Bradford Junction. The Conifer community is responsible for the preservation of this significant historic site.

People can learn more about the history of the barn and the efforts to preserve the barn within this website.

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The Yellow Barn in Conifer was nominated to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places List and designated in 2003 as a Jefferson County Landmark. The Jefferson County Historical Commission as part of its Landmark Designation Program lists the barn on the Jefferson County Register of Historic Places.  Read More

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