Robert James, the Builder of Cedaredge

388 S. Grand Mesa Dr,Cedaredge CO 81413

16 September, 2021

Description

As told by his grandson, Mike Mills, Robert James arrived in Cedaredge in 1901 at the age of 25, with a talent for carpentry. Bob James played a very important role in the development of Cedaredge. Among James' accomplishments were the three iconic stacked-wooden silos at Pioneer Town which he engineered and built in 1916 and 1917. Pictured above with the historic designation placque issued by the Cedaredge Historic Preservation Board are: Selena Pederson, Dick Ducic, Will Snowden, Joan Crocker, Margaret Ellsworth, Lillian Minor and Ken Horton. His photo, and current photos of two of the beautiful homes he built are shown below