New Byers-Evans House Museum Director Plans 2018 Women's Events

From the State of Colorado: The Byers-Evans House Museum is excited to announce the hiring of a new Education Coordinator, Mike Erickson.

Erickson comes to the Byers-Evans House Museum from the Molly Brown House Museum, where he worked for three years as a program specialist in educational and curatorial programs. A native of North Dakota, he holds a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver. In his new role, he will lead educational programming for all ages, including programs that reflect the Byers and Evans families, the histories and cultures of early Denver, and Colorado women’s history.

“I am ecstatic to find myself working at the Byers-Evans House Museum and I look forward to highlighting not only the prominent families that resided in the home but shining light on the lives and contributions that the women in the home made to a growing and rapidly changing Denver,” Erickson said.

“We are so thrilled to add Mike’s experience and enthusiasm to the team at the museum. The programs he will lead will enhance the educational experience for both students and the public in Denver,” said Byers-Evans House Museum Director Jillian Allison. “Mike is a great addition.”

Starting with Women's History Month in March of 2018, a plethora of women's history programs will be available at the Byers-Evans House Museum including Suffragist Teas highlighting women from all walks of life and their various contributions to suffrage as well as various programs that delve deeper into the lives of women in early twentieth-century Denver.

The Byers-Evans House was home to two prominent Denver families and is one of the city’s most historic landmarks. Built in 1883, it has been beautifully restored to the period between 1912 and 1924. Polished wood finishes, brightly patterned wallpapers, ornate mantels, and period draperies form a backdrop for a rich variety of Evans family furnishings. The museum tells the stories of Colorado women, including the influential women who once called the house home. The Byers-Evans House Museum is located at 1310 Bannock Street in Denver and is open 10 am to 4 pm Mondaythrough Saturday and 1 to 4 pm on Sundays.

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