rounding sheeps head rock aside bear creek on the old main road that now passes by highland haven.

rounding sheeps head rock aside bear creek on the old main road that now passes by highland haven.

rev. thornton rennell, vicar here 1904 - 1924. ex engineer who installed the campus plumbing system, built a small dam in downtown evergreen and developed the electrical power grid for evergreen summer residents.

rev. thornton rennell, vicar here 1904 - 1924. ex engineer who installed the campus plumbing system, built a small dam in downtown evergreen and developed the electrical power grid for evergreen summer residents.

upper campus of the Evergreen music conference. left to right: Hart Conference house (now lariat lodge), Williams house, Meeting house (now the center stage). these buildings were designed and constructed under the guidance of master builder jock sp…

upper campus of the Evergreen music conference. left to right: Hart Conference house (now lariat lodge), Williams house, Meeting house (now the center stage). these buildings were designed and constructed under the guidance of master builder jock spence.

The “post” - early business District of Evergreen. Left to right: livery stable, feed store & pool hall, babcock hotel (now st. Raphaels). general store.

The “post” - early business District of Evergreen. Left to right: livery stable, feed store & pool hall, babcock hotel (now st. Raphaels). general store.

72 inches of snow fell in evergreen over a three day period in 2003. pictured here is the west end of Transfiguration under the snow blanket.

72 inches of snow fell in evergreen over a three day period in 2003. pictured here is the west end of Transfiguration under the snow blanket.

Dr. josepha Williams douglas trekking with snow shoes

Dr. josepha Williams douglas trekking with snow shoes

Expidition to Rainbow bridge Arizona. Canon douglas may have led the first trek to this wonderous sight (now a national mounument).

Expidition to Rainbow bridge Arizona. Canon douglas may have led the first trek to this wonderous sight (now a national mounument).

Sisters of St. Mary who were in residence at St. Raphaels (circa late 1950’s)

Sisters of St. Mary who were in residence at St. Raphaels (circa late 1950’s)

“Julia’s library” on the hill with the carriage house in foreground (now JP total).

“Julia’s library” on the hill with the carriage house in foreground (now JP total).

DR. JOSEPHA WILLIAMS DOUGLAS (WIFE OF CANON DOUGLAS). oNE OF EARLIEST WOMEN DOCTORS IN COLORADO.

DR. JOSEPHA WILLIAMS DOUGLAS (WIFE OF CANON DOUGLAS). oNE OF EARLIEST WOMEN DOCTORS IN COLORADO.

Julia DOUGLAS, ESTABLISHED FIRST LIBRARY IN EVEGREEN. half sister of canon douglas

Julia DOUGLAS, ESTABLISHED FIRST LIBRARY IN EVEGREEN. half sister of canon douglas

drawing of st. marks as it appeared in 1899

drawing of st. marks as it appeared in 1899

1920’s vintage cars parked on old rt74 for a church service

1920’s vintage cars parked on old rt74 for a church service

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Winfred Douglas - Canon at St. Johns Cathedral, vicar of St. Marks, published musician, native american arts expert, and principal organizer of the Evergreen Music Conference

Canon douglas in arizona guiding several artists from the east who wanted to visit the back country

Canon douglas in arizona guiding several artists from the east who wanted to visit the back country

Douglas in his hiking garb with the evergreen conference members

Douglas in his hiking garb with the evergreen conference members

St. Marks interior - note altar frontal now displayed in the office lobby

St. Marks interior - note altar frontal now displayed in the office lobby

old Bancroft ranch (predates St. Marks and Transfiguration). buildings were utilized by the Evergreen summer music conference and later by the Evergreen Christian outreach.

old Bancroft ranch (predates St. Marks and Transfiguration). buildings were utilized by the Evergreen summer music conference and later by the Evergreen Christian outreach.