| Beaver Creek Contributor(s): Thompson, Laura Chiappetta (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467131938 ISBN-13: 9781467131933 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 978 |
| LCCN: 2014906789 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6.6" W x 9.26" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Colorado - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since 1883, Beaver Creek has attracted adventurous individuals. The allure of precious minerals brought miners to the valley, and many stayed after the illusion of striking it rich began to fade. Those folks homesteaded and farmed or ranched. Ranching flourished for a few families until the early 1970s. Two men credited with developing the Vail ski area set their sights on the Beaver Creek drainage for a new ski resort. Political battles over permits stretched from Denver to Washington, DC. In addition, environmental issues burgeoning in the early 1970s added another layer of complexity to the proposed ski area. Dark days were looming as interest rates hit 18 percent and a recession hit the national economy. A silver lining in all the turmoil at the fledgling resort occurred when former president Gerald R. Ford bought one of the first residential lots, making Beaver Creek his address. The original visionaries goal to build a world-class resort was on its way to completion after years of challenges." |
Contributor Bio(s): Thompson, Laura Chiappetta: - Author Laura Chiappetta Thompson received unlimited access to photographs from local archives to compile this book. A former digital media director, Thompson enjoys the great outdoors with her husband and Labrador retriever. |