The adaptive re-use of the North London Mill site is an innovative approach to historic preservation and human-powered outdoor recreation. Please help us preserve and protect this unique piece of Colorado's heritage.
The North London Mill serves as an iconic symbol of Park County's mining heritage, but the harsh climate of Mosquito Pass has taken its toll over the last 130 years. As recently as 1990, the mill's roof and walls were largely intact and the office structure still provided shelter from the weather. In recent years these structures have deteriorated to the point that immediate action must be taken if the site is to be preserved.
The North London Mill property is also an important recreation resource along Mosquito Pass, the highest automobile pass in North America. Alpine slopes above the mill offer spring skiing and summer wildflower viewing opportunities, and Mosquito Creek supports a wild trout fishery. In fact, the North London Mill property is contained within the Mosquito Range Conservation Area where several globally-rare plants and extensive riparian willow communities have been documented by the Colorado Natural Heritage Program at CSU.
The project proposed herein affords an opportunity to preserve the remaining mining structures,
conserve rare plant communities on the property, and adaptively utilize the site to support Park
County's recreation economy while preserving our natural and cultural heritage.
Gary Nichols, Former Manager for Park County Recreation Development Office
Our mission is to plan, finance, preserve, and manage the historic buildings of the North London Mill site outside Alma, Colorado, rehabilitating them for backcountry recreation and education.
Founded in early 2017 by Jeff Crane and Kate McCoy, NoLo has already raised nearly $500K toward the rehabilitation of the historic site. We plan to have the North London Mining Office open to the public as a backcountry hut in 2022. Major funding for capital projects has been provided by History Colorado State Historical Fund, The Gates Family Foundation, South Park National Heritage Area, The Park County Land and Water Trust. We rely on smaller, individual donations for our operating funds. We work closely with the United States Forest Service and the Department of Natural Resources/Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety.
Organization name
North London Mill Preservation, Inc.
other names
NoLo
2017
Tax id (EIN)
81-5191907
Category
Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
6632 CR 12Mailing
PO Box 380Headquarters
6632 CR 12Park County, CO, US