In a Telluride real estate office in 1999, Katrine Formby saw an historic drawing of the First National Bank of Telluride and was instantly captivated by its stately beauty — the curved windows, the arched bank-hall entries, and the striking tower. It was love at first sight.

“Where is this building?” Katrine asked.

The reply was, “You’re sitting in it…and it’s for sale.”

At the time, the building was a pink and blue carnival-like disaster. Stones were falling off into the street, decades of obvious neglect were impossible to ignore, and the historic tower had long since disappeared. Yet that simple conversation sparked a multi-decade labor of love for the building and the people of Telluride. The goal: To restore the building to its former grandeur and recreate the original tower that had been missing for nearly ninety years.

Join us for a one-time viewing featuring complimentary beer, wine, and heavy appetizers as we celebrate the beauty of Telluride’s fascinating history and the Formby’s twenty-two-year efforts at restoring the Nugget Building.

Writer/Director/Producer Sara Hirsh Bordo

Producer/Editor/Writer Fredrik Lidskog

Executive Producers Katrine and Bill Formby

Co-Producer Amy Cook