Burnham Yard is a historic railyard in Denver that was in operation for over a century. It shut down in 2016 and was purchased by the state in 2021. Now, the Colorado Department of Transportation is making moves to sell the property, which includes tearing down some buildings that some believe should be preserved.
However, several piles of rubble are all that remain of several buildings within the old Burnham Yard following demolition over the weekend.
“To move in for demolition without any engagement at all, especially with the local community, many of whose relatives would have worked on the site, is so disrespectful,” said John Deffenbaugh is the president and CEO of Historic Denver…