History of Pratt

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Pratt arrived in the St. Vrain Valley in 1857. The family has been an active member of the community from this time, and remains an active member until today.

The beginning, 1864

Farm land in Niwot area on Left Hand Creek

A family outing, circa 1890

Dressed in Sunday best

Marion Pratt, date

Founder of Pratt as we know it today

Pratt Office, 1912

The Pratt office was located on Main Street in downtown Longmont

Longmont, CO, circa 1920

Downtown Longmont, a thriving community of which Pratt was a big part

Drilling for oil, early 1940's

Oil and gas exploration

Harold Pratt, date

Returned from WWII joining Marion, his father, at the Pratt Agency which he took over when Marion passed away

The Pratt Agency, early 1950's

Main Street Harold and his team

The Pratt Agency Grows, early 1970's

The largest privately owned agency in Northern Colorado

Pratt Agency Bus, early 1970's

Touring homes for sale

The Office, late 1970's

For the beginning of the newly developed Longs Peak Industrial Park (LPIP)

Ken and Susan Pratt, 1978

Together they developed 200 million square feet of space. They believed they did not create jobs but they built homes for those jobs.

The Plaza Hotel, 1986

Another amenity for Pratt customers; the Plaza convention center followed; 1995 the Executive Suite opened; followed by the Hawthorn Suite in

Aerial View of Longmont, late 1980's

At one time LPIP housed companies from 18 foreign countries and the new technology helped the community become economically healthy

Cutting Edge Technology, late 1980's

Research & development was the future and was being created in Longs Peak Industrial Park that Ken and Susan built together

Ken & Dave Cordova, date

Receiving his Golden Shovel to begin construction for Amcodyne, 1351 South Sunset Street, more new jobs for Longmont

Groundbreaking, date

Construction begins for Connor Peripherals Research and Development facilities bringing high paying jobs to Longmont

Economic Development, 1981

Ken Pratt was one of the founders which began to bring companies to Longmont and jobs to it citizens

Governor's Mission to Japan, 1986

Pratt was a member of this group whose focus was recruiting and bringing new Japanese businesses to develop new trade

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Ken Pratt Boulevard, 1995

Ken Pratt honored for his contributions to the community shortly after his death

Pratt hosts royal couple, 1995

Pratt Sells the LPIP, 4.22.2005

At the time of the sale the Park was spread over 227 acres and the companies employed over 4,000 people

Pratt Management today, 2014

Continuing the Legacy

The Beginning - 1864

Farm land in the Niwot area on Left Hand Creek

A Family Outing - circa 1890

Dressed in Sunday best

Marion Pratt - 6.11.1879 - 11.22.1947

Founder of Pratt as we know in today

Pratt Office - 1912

The Pratt office was located on Main Street in downtown Longmont

Longmont, CO - circa 1920

Downtown Longmont - a thriving community of which Pratt was a big part

Drilling for Oil - early 1940's

Oil and gas exploration

Harold Pratt - 11.9.1912 - 7.13.1959

Returned from WWII joining Marion, his father, at the Pratt Agency which he took over when Marion passed away

The Pratt Agency - early 1950's

Main Street Harold and his team

The Pratt Agency - early 1970's

The largest privately owned agency in Northern Colorado

Pratt Agency Bus - early 1970's

Touring homes for sale

The Office - late 1970's

For the beginning of the newly developed Longs Peak Industrial Park (LPIP)

Ken and Susan Pratt - 1978

Together they developed and built over two-million square feet of space. They believed they did not create jobs but they built homes for those jobs

The Plaza Hotel - 1983

Another amenity for Pratt customers; the Plaza convention center followed; the Executive Suite opened in 1995; followed by the Hawthorn Suite in 1996

Aerial View of Longmont - mid 1980's

At one time LPIP housed companies from 18 foreign countries and the new technology helped the community become economically healthy

Cutting Edge Technology - late 1980's

Research and development was the future and was being created in Longs Peak Industrial Park that Ken and Susan built together

Ken and Dave Cordova

Receiving his Golden Shovel to begin construction for Amcodyne, 1351 South Sunset Street, more new jobs for Longmont

Groundbreaking

Construction begins for Connor Peripherals Research and Development facilities bringing high paying jobs to Longmont

Economic Development - 1981

Ken Pratt was one of the founders which began the Economic Development Association of Longmont, today LAEC, to bring companies to Longmont and jobs to it citizens

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The Beginning - 1864

Farm land in the Niwot area on Left Hand Creek

A Family Outing - circa 1890

Dressed in Sunday best

Marion Pratt - 6.11.1879 - 11.22.1947

Founder of Pratt as we know in today

Pratt Office - 1912

The Pratt office was located on Main Street in downtown Longmont

Longmont, CO - circa 1920

Downtown Longmont - a thriving community of which Pratt was a big part

Drilling for Oil - early 1940's

Oil and gas exploration

Harold Pratt - 11.9.1912 - 7.13.1959

Returned from WWII joining Marion, his father, at the Pratt Agency which he took over when Marion passed away

The Pratt Agency - early 1950's

Main Street Harold and his team

The Pratt Agency - early 1970's

The largest privately owned agency in Northern Colorado

Pratt Agency Bus - early 1970's

Touring homes for sale

The Office - late 1970's

For the beginning of the newly developed Longs Peak Industrial Park (LPIP)

Ken and Susan Pratt - 1978

Together they developed and built over two-million square feet of space. They believed they did not create jobs but they built homes for those jobs

The Plaza Hotel - 1983

Another amenity for Pratt customers; the Plaza convention center followed; the Executive Suite opened in 1995; followed by the Hawthorn Suite in 1996

Aerial View of Longmont - mid 1980's

At one time LPIP housed companies from 18 foreign countries and the new technology helped the community become economically healthy

Cutting Edge Technology - late 1980's

Research and development was the future and was being created in Longs Peak Industrial Park that Ken and Susan built together

Ken and Dave Cordova

Receiving his Golden Shovel to begin construction for Amcodyne, 1351 South Sunset Street, more new jobs for Longmont

Groundbreaking

Construction begins for Connor Peripherals Research and Development facilities bringing high paying jobs to Longmont

Economic Development - 1981

Ken Pratt was one of the founders which began the Economic Development Association of Longmont, today LAEC, to bring companies to Longmont and jobs to it citizens

Governor's Mission to Japan -1986

Pratt was a member of this group whose focus was recruiting and bringing new Japanese businesses to develop new trade

Ken Pratt Boulevard - 1995

Ken Pratt honored for his contributions to the community shortly after his death

Pratt Hosts Royal Couple - 1995

Their Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Machiko were hosted by the Pratt family when they visited Longmont and the surrounding area

Pratt Sells the LPIP - April 22, 2005

At the time of the sale the Park was spread over 227 acres and the companies employed over 4,000 people

Pratt Management Today - 2014

Continuing the legacy