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RESOLUTION NO. 41
SERIES o · 1986
A RES O: ~TION DONATING THE MCBROOM CABIN, PURCHASED FROM THE
ARAPAIIL-Z FAIR ASSOCIATION, TO THE LITTLETON HISTORICAL SOCIE1'Y AS
AN J\!)DITION TO ·rm: LIT'rl,ETON HISTORICAL MUS EUM.
WHEREAS, the Arapah oe Fair Associatio n is in the process of
se lling the old Fairgrounds property on West Belleview Avenue;
and
WHEREAS, on the Fairgrounds property is an historic log
cnbin known as the McBroom Cabin, w11ich once housed a prominent
pinnee r family of this area; and
WHEREAS, the Arapahoe Fair Association is now in a Chapter
XIII Bankruptcy (reorganization) and has petitioned the Court for
permission to sell the McBroom Cabin to the City of Englewood,
which pP.tition was approved; and
WIIF.REAS, the City of Englewood has decided that the most
appropriate spot to relocate the McBroom Cabin is at the
Littleton Histo rical Museum where curators can take proper
measures to preserve the cabin and the history connected with it;
and
WHEREAS, the Littleton Historical Museum has agreed to
relocate and restore the cabin, and the citizens of Englewood
will benefit from the educational and historical opportunities
provided through this action;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
•rhe City of Englewood hereby presents to the Littleton
Historical Society the McBroom Cabin now located on the old
Arapahoe County Fairgrounds property subject to the conditions as
set forth by the Englewood City Council and directed to the City
Manager.
AOOPTED AND APPROVED this 6th day of October, 1986.
Patricia H. Crow, City Clerk
I, Patricia H. Crow, City ~lerk of the City of Englewood,
Colorado, do hereby certify the above to be a true copy of
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