Boulder County’s Las Barracas, or “the barracks,” has been named to the first national list of Endangered Latinx Landmarks by the Latinos in Heritage Conservation.

Located on the Boulder County Golden Farm open space property near Longmont, the barracks housed migrant workers and their families during the second half of the 20th century. It’s one of the last surviving examples of agricultural labor housing in the county and reflects the contributions of Latino farmworkers, whose stories have historically been excluded from preservation narratives.

”Preserving the site isn’t just about nostalgia,” said Elisabeth Ríos-Brooks, cultural resource program coordinator for Boulder County Parks and Open Space. “It’s about justice and truth telling. It’s the story of people who helped build the re

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