Nov 03, 1992
National Register of Historic Places - Palmer-Ferril House (Thomas Hornsby Ferril House;5DV 213)
Perhaps Happiness" won a $10,000 Denver Post award in 1957 and was performed at the Central City Opera House (listed in the National Register). In 1963, Ferril was one of Tom Ferril's impact went beyond the state of Colorado. 31 American poets whose words were chosen for interpretation in engraved crystal. The Poetry Society of America chose the 31 poets for the project. That same year the 31 crystal pieces went on display in the Steuben Glass Galleries in New York City. In 1968, as part of the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature, the Library of Congress recorded Ferril reading 15 of his own works. 5 Thomas Hornsby Ferril's poems most often dealt with mountains, rivers, Colorado miners and the prairies of the West. Proclaiming the essence and spirit of the Western experience, a New York newspaper called him the "Poet Laureate of the Rocky Mountains." "6 Although he was Colorado's poet laureate in spirit for most of the century, he did not officially receive the honor until 1979. Ferril was the subject of a 1981 Emmy Award winning television documentary that was shown nationally on the Public Broadcasting System. He received the Denver Press Club's Outstanding Colorado Communicator award in 1983. Ceremonies in 1985 dedicated the Thomas Hornsby Ferril Collection to the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library. Ferril's work was recognized around the country and praised by such men as Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost and H. L. Mencken. Robert Frost wrote a jingle about him: "... I know a Denverite / Who, measured from sea to crown / Is one mile five-foot ten and swings a commensurate pen. " Sandburg described Ferril as "terrifically and beautifully American" and once said of him: "You have the great poet of the West in your midst. He is the poet of the Rockies, and someday he will be recognized as one of the great poets of America. "" Ferril also played the mandolin and another of Ferril's hobbies was woodworking, much of which was performed in the basement of the house. He made toys for his daughter and built cupboards, bookcases and cabinets throughout the house. When Tom and Helen began their occupation of the second story, they renovated the entire floor into an apartment. Tom designed his own study, including knocking out the ceiling to improve air circulation because he felt claustrophobic. The attic became the site of a narrow-gauge rail and flat car. This railway was a popular diversion for the family and for the frequent party-goers. This house contains the study where Ferril did his writing. It best represents Ferril and his literary contributions to Colorado's heritage. Because he was a self-made carpenter, the house is an important reflection of the man.
National Register of Historic Places - Palmer-Ferril House (Thomas Hornsby Ferril House;5DV 213)
Perhaps Happiness" won a $10,000 Denver Post award in 1957 and was performed at the Central City Opera House (listed in the National Register). In 1963, Ferril was one of Tom Ferril's impact went beyond the state of Colorado. 31 American poets whose words were chosen for interpretation in engraved crystal. The Poetry Society of America chose the 31 poets for the project. That same year the 31 crystal pieces went on display in the Steuben Glass Galleries in New York City. In 1968, as part of the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature, the Library of Congress recorded Ferril reading 15 of his own works. 5 Thomas Hornsby Ferril's poems most often dealt with mountains, rivers, Colorado miners and the prairies of the West. Proclaiming the essence and spirit of the Western experience, a New York newspaper called him the "Poet Laureate of the Rocky Mountains." "6 Although he was Colorado's poet laureate in spirit for most of the century, he did not officially receive the honor until 1979. Ferril was the subject of a 1981 Emmy Award winning television documentary that was shown nationally on the Public Broadcasting System. He received the Denver Press Club's Outstanding Colorado Communicator award in 1983. Ceremonies in 1985 dedicated the Thomas Hornsby Ferril Collection to the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library. Ferril's work was recognized around the country and praised by such men as Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost and H. L. Mencken. Robert Frost wrote a jingle about him: "... I know a Denverite / Who, measured from sea to crown / Is one mile five-foot ten and swings a commensurate pen. " Sandburg described Ferril as "terrifically and beautifully American" and once said of him: "You have the great poet of the West in your midst. He is the poet of the Rockies, and someday he will be recognized as one of the great poets of America. "" Ferril also played the mandolin and another of Ferril's hobbies was woodworking, much of which was performed in the basement of the house. He made toys for his daughter and built cupboards, bookcases and cabinets throughout the house. When Tom and Helen began their occupation of the second story, they renovated the entire floor into an apartment. Tom designed his own study, including knocking out the ceiling to improve air circulation because he felt claustrophobic. The attic became the site of a narrow-gauge rail and flat car. This railway was a popular diversion for the family and for the frequent party-goers. This house contains the study where Ferril did his writing. It best represents Ferril and his literary contributions to Colorado's heritage. Because he was a self-made carpenter, the house is an important reflection of the man.
Nov 03, 1992
Posted Date
Aug 01, 2023
Historical Record Date
Nov 03, 1992
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
