The Historic Lowell School Building

06/05/2026

We're only 70 followers away from 2,026 total followers! To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Historic Lowell School Building's completion in 1926, our 2,026th follower will win $100 in "Lowell School Bucks" redeemable at select Lowell School businesses. Please like and share this post so someone in your network who becomes a new follower of The Historic Lowell School Building might win $100!

06/04/2026

THIS FRIDAY at 5pm: It's the Grand Valley's only weekly Food Truck Fridays @ Lowell School! This week might be our best yet: TEMPO open mic (with prizes!), FREE kid's meals, FREE kid's ice cream, and unlimited BOUNCE HOUSE FUN and a FREE COTTON CANDY with $10 wristband. Hope to see all yous there!

> 5 GREAT FOOD VENDORS serving at "The Food Court" just north of the former schoolhouse: Armando Tacos, Brutal Pie, hawaiistreetfood, Hot Ice Cafe, and Triple Goddess Bakery. All the food vendors have different menus, so everyone in your group can get what they like to eat! (Food/Beverage Vendors: We've got room for 1-2 more this Friday, so call or text 970-422-1548 if you'd like to join us).

> TEMPO OPEN MIC with prizes hosted by Jacob Noe starting at 6pm. All performing artists are welcome to participate (music, comedy, poetry, dance, etc.). Part of the Lowell School's concert series "Hall Pass." Come support live local music (and all the performance arts) at the quirkiest little venue on the Western Slope!

> BEVERAGE DISCOUNTS all night long at Gemini Beer Company in "Classroom 5" Teachers always get $1 off any beverage every Friday. TONIGHT ONLY UNTIL SOLD OUT: Get your very own "Lowell School Centennial Glass" filled with any Gemini beverage for only $10 (normally $12) and the collectible glass is yours to keep!

> BOUNCE HOUSE & OBSTACLE COURSE hosted by Rosales Party Rentals! Each $10 wristband gets you unlimited fun in the Balloon Bounce House and the Obstacle Course, plus a free cotton candy from the Rosales' Cotton Candy Machine! (Offer subject to age restrictions).

> FREE KID'S MEALS & FREE KID'S ICE CREAM! To celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Historic Lowell School Building's completion, the first 100 kids age 12 and under in attendance will get a FREE KID'S MEAL with purchase of any entree from hawaiistreetfood or a FREE KID'S ICE CREAM (cone or cup) with purchase of any regular ice cream or beverage from Hot Ice Cafe!

> LOTS OF PUBLIC SEATING inside The Historic Lowell School Building and outside on The Commons (the front lawn of the building and Downtown Grand Junction's newest public park). So drop by 7th & Grand every Friday all year long to say hello, no matter the weather!

> ABOUT US: We're the Grand Valley's ONLY WEEKLY Food Truck Friday event that happens EVERY FRIDAY ALL YEAR LONG. Special thanks to Spindle Digital Agency for their ongoing support of this FREE community event.

05/28/2026

THIS FRIDAY at 5pm: KIDS EAT FREE at the Grand Valley's only weekly Food Truck Fridays @ Lowell School! Full deets below...gather your people and we'll see ya there!

> 6 TASTY DINNER OPTIONS for you in "The Food Court" just north of the former schoolhouse: Armando Tacos, Brutal Pie, Hot Ice Cafe, Slider Shack, The Little Pink Truck, and Triple Goddess Bakery. (Food trucks: we've got room for 1 more food truck this Friday. Call or text 970-422-1548 if interested in joining us!)

> BEVERAGE DISCOUNTS all night long at Gemini Beer Company in "Classroom 5". Teachers always get $1 off any beverage every Friday. And for a limited time you can get your very own "Lowell School Centennial Glass": only $12 filled with any beverage on tap and the collectible glass is yours to keep!

> KIDS EAT FREE! To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lowell School's completion in 1926, the first 100 kids age 12 and under in attendance will get a FREE KID'S MEAL with purchase of any entree from Slider Shack!

> LOTS OF PUBLIC SEATING inside The Historic Lowell School Building and outside on The Commons (the front lawn of the building and Downtown Grand Junction's newest public park). So drop by 7th & Grand every Friday all year long to say hello, no matter the weather!

> ABOUT US: We're the Grand Valley's ONLY WEEKLY Food Truck Friday event that happens EVERY FRIDAY ALL YEAR LONG. Special thanks to Spindle Digital Agency for their ongoing support of this FREE community event.

05/24/2026

This Is Historic! 2026 marks the SEMI-QUIN-centennial (250th anniversary) of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, the SES-QUI-centennial (150th anniversary) of Colorado statehood in 1876, and the CENTENNIAL (100th anniversary) of the completion of The Historic Lowell School Building in 1926.

In 2026 we also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC). The federal HTC has rehabilitated or created over 650,000 housing units across the US, found new uses for buildings instead of sending them to landfills, created over 3 million jobs, spurred economic activity, and preserved our nation’s historic places. Reforms are badly needed to federal and state HTC programs to reduce the administrative and financial barriers to entry for smaller phased historic preservation projects. Nevertheless, HTC programs remain a critical community development tool that should be maintained and expanded.

The Historic Lowell School Building is grateful to all of our community supporters and funding partners. We invite you to join us this year (and beyond) to celebrate our shared histories with pride and reflection.


National Register of Historic Places
National Trust for Historic Preservation
National Preservation Partners Network
Preservation Action
Historical Foundation
History Colorado State Historical Fund
Mesa County News
Mesa County Historical Society
Museums of Western Colorado
City of Grand Junction, Historic Preservation Board
City of Grand Junction, Commission on Arts & Culture
Downtown Grand Junction

05/22/2026

FREE ICE CREAM for kids THIS FRIDAY 5pm at the Grand Valley's ONLY WEEKLY Food Truck Fridays @ Lowell School! Full deets below, weather should be perfect, see ya there!

> 6 TASTY FOOD TRUCKS serving outside in "The Food Court" just north of the former schoolhouse: Armando Tacos, Brutal Pie, Hot Ice Cafe, Slider Shack, The Little Pink Truck, and Triple Goddess Bakery. (Food trucks: we've got room for 1 more this Friday. Call or text 970-422-1548 if interested in joining us!)

> CRAFT BEER DISCOUNTS all night long at Gemini Beer Company in "Classroom 5". Teachers always get $1 off any beverage every Friday. And for a limited time you can get your very own "Lowell School Centennial Glass": only $12 filled with any Gemini beverage and the collectible glass is yours to keep!

> FREE ICE CREAM FOR KIDS! To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Lowell School's completion in 1926, the first 100 kids ages 12 and under in attendance get a FREE KID'S ICE CREAM with purchase of any adult beverage or ice cream from Hot Ice Cafe! Kid's ice cream flavors include: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet, and Dirt (fudge oreo cookie). Cone options include Sugar Cone or Cake Cone. And the cup option includes a free color-changing spoon that's reusable at home!

> LOTS OF PUBLIC SEATING inside The Historic Lowell School Building and outside on The Commons (the front lawn of the building and Downtown Grand Junction's newest public park). So drop by 7th & Grand every Friday all year long to say hello, no matter the weather!

> ABOUT US: We're the Grand Valley's ONLY WEEKLY Food Truck Friday event that happens EVERY FRIDAY ALL YEAR LONG. Special thanks to Spindle Digital Agency for their ongoing support of this FREE community event.

05/15/2026

Why wait 'til summer for fun?! FRIDAY 5-9pm is the Grand Valley's ONLY WEEKLY Food Truck Fridays @ The Lowell School! Check the rundown below and we'll see ya there!

> 6 TASTY FOOD TRUCKS serving outside in "The Food Court" just north of the former schoolhouse: Armando Tacos, Brutal Pie, Hot Ice Cafe, Slider Shack, The Little Pink Truck, and Triple Goddess Bakery. (We've got room for 1-2 more food trucks this Friday. Call or text 970-422-1548 if interested in joining us!)

> BEVERAGE DISCOUNTS all night long from Gemini Beer Company located in "Classroom 5." Be sure to get your very own "Lowell School Centennial" glass to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the building completed in 1926. It's only $12 filled with any Gemini beverage and the collectible glass is yours to keep!

> 2 WELLNESS CLASSES offered by Moksha Ltd. in "Classroom 8". The "Foundations" class starts at 4:30pm and the "Restore" class starts at 6pm. Highly recommended! For class info and registration see mokshaliving.offeringtree.com.

> BONUS FUN: GJ BikeNight ends their weekly Friday ride at the Lowell School Building / Gemini tonight!

> LOTS OF PUBLIC SEATING inside The Historic Lowell School Building and outside on The Commons (the front lawn of the building and Downtown Grand Junction's newest public park). So drop by 7th & Grand every Friday all year long to say hello, no matter the weather!

> ABOUT US: We're the Grand Valley's ONLY WEEKLY Food Truck Friday event that happens EVERY FRIDAY ALL YEAR LONG. Special thanks to Spindle Digital Agency for their ongoing support of this FREE community event.

05/11/2026

SUNDAY from 1-3pm the Mesa County Women's Group and the Western Slope Sierra Club host a FREE "Sip & Send for the Planet" at The Historic Lowell School Building in Downtown Grand Junction. This is a family-friendly event and all are welcome!

Mark your calendars for "Sip and Send for the Planet", a fun, family-friendly activity sponsored by the Mesa County Women's Group, with support from the local Sierra Club. Learn about ways we can protect our natural resources through informative activities for all ages, culminating with post card writing to legislators. All are welcome!

05/07/2026

TODAY at 5:30! Pre-register for this GreenLatinos Colorado event and get a $10 dinner voucher good at any food truck open tonight at The Historic Lowell School Building!

Join GreenLatinos Colorado for the next stop on our 2026 Toxic Tour in Grand Junction. 🌿

This event will focus on the Mesa County Report, pollution impacts on frontline communities, and ways to get involved in environmental justice work in Western Colorado.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
🕕 Time: 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Location: Historic Lowell School Building, 310 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

What to expect:
Learn about the Mesa County Report & how pollution impacts frontline communities, connect with resources, hear updates from the 2026 Colorado legislative session, and build community.

Food truck vouchers available with pre-registration. Spanish interpretation available with registration.

🔗 Register at: https://act.greenlatinos.org/a/grand-junction-tots

Questions? [email protected]
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Acompañe a GreenLatinos Colorado en la próxima parada de nuestra Gira de Tóxicos 2026 en Grand Junction. 🌿

Este evento se enfocará en el Informe del Condado de Mesa, los impactos de la contaminación en comunidades de primera línea y formas de participar en el trabajo de justicia ambiental en el oeste de Colorado.

🗓️ Fecha: Jueves, 7 de mayo de 2026
🕕 Hora: 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Lugar: Historic Lowell School Building, 310 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Qué esperar:

Infórmese sobre el Informe del Condado de Mesa y cómo la contaminación afecta a las comunidades de primera línea, conéctese con recursos, escuche las novedades de la sesión legislativa de Colorado de 2026 y fortalezca la comunidad.

Boletos para food trucks disponibles con registro previo. Interpretación en español disponible con registro.

🔗 Regístrese en: https://act.greenlatinos.org/a/grand-junction-tots

¿Preguntas? [email protected]