From left, Bart and Colleen Olinger accept a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann during Tuesday night’s regular council meeting in appreciation for their contributions to historic preservation. The Olingers sold their home, known as the Baker’s House, to the County. Their home is known for its historic significance to the boys’ ranch school era, and it contributes to the Fuller Lodge Historic District. Courtesy/LAC

 COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council expressed its appreciation to Bart and Colleen Olinger during its Tuesday night meeting in Council Chambers. The Olingers sold their home, known as the Baker’s House, to the County in order to preserve its significance to the boys’ ranch school and to contribute to the Fuller Lodge Historic District.

Councilor Suzie Havemann read the proclamation:

Whereas:  Los Alamos County has been greatly influenced by its history including the Ranch School and the Manhattan Project; and

Whereas: There are few historic structures in the County and it is important to preserve these structures in order to continue to tell the history of Los Alamos; and

Whereas:  One of these historic structures is located at 1999 Juniper Street, is immediately adjacent to the west of the Historical Museum and north of the Fuller Lodge parking lot and is commonly known as “Baker House;” and

Whereas:  The property has and retains historic significance to the boys ranch school era of Los Alamos and contributes to the Fuller Lodge Historic District.

Whereas:  This past summer, the owners of Baker House, Colleen and Bart Olinger, offered their property for sale to the County in support of historic preservation; and

Therefore, it is with gratitude that the Los Alamos County Council do hereby recognize the Olingers for their contribution to the community and historic preservation by offering this property to the County, thereby allowing for the future public use and access of this important structure in the Fuller Lodge Historic District.