Gordon Honored for June Yard of the Month

HOME, YARD SITE OF OLD ST. BRIGID’S CHURCH

The yard of Richard Gordon, 301 South 16^th Street, has been named “Yard of the Month” in Grand Junction. Gordon operated a welding business on Main Street in Grand Junction for many years until he retired. He also served several terms as mayor of Grand Junction.

The Gordon property at the corner of South 16^th and East Hager streets is familiar to longtime area residents as the former site of St. Brigid’s Church. The Gordon yard is three-quarters of a city block and is well landscaped with a variety of flowers, plants, shrubs and trees while incorporating the stately trees that dotted the church property when the church building was on the site.

The house is situated at an interesting angle facing the corner of 16^th and Hager. Two outbuildings are located on the opposite corner at 17^th and Kelley. Interesting plants and shrubbery have been planted along the Kelley Street side, which is blocked off to vehicular traffic but open to pedestrians.

Yard of the Month in Grand Junction is sponsored by Grand Junction Horizons.