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The Frisco Schoolhouse is the only building in the Colorado town’s historic park that is on its original site. Another historic building in the museum complex was damaged by fire this week. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Artifacts missing following Colorado museum fire

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

The Frisco Schoolhouse is the only building in the Colorado town’s historic park that is on its original site. Another historic building in the museum complex was damaged by fire this week. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
The Frisco Schoolhouse is the only building in the Colorado town’s historic park that is on its original site. Another historic building in the museum complex was damaged by fire this week. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
FRISCO, Colo. (AP) – Police say some artifacts are missing following a fire at a local museum.

Spokeswoman Theresa Paul says items missing including an antique fur collection, jewelry, women’s clothing and other artifacts.

Police say the burglary may be connected to a suspected arson.

Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue Chief Dave Parmley says firefighters used as little water as possible on Sunday to keep from damaging artifacts at the Ruth House. The building interior and roof were damaged, but the exterior was saved, along with many of the artifacts that include clothing and a hat collection.

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The Frisco Schoolhouse is the only building in the Colorado town’s historic park that is on its original site. Another historic building in the museum complex was damaged by fire this week. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
The Frisco Schoolhouse is the only building in the Colorado town’s historic park that is on its original site. Another historic building in the museum complex was damaged by fire this week. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.