Historic Denver's offices have moved.
We are now in the Tattered Cover Building
1628 16th Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
303-534-5288
Fax: 303-534-5296

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Founded in 1970 with a successful effort to restore the Molly Brown House, Historic Denver, Inc. is dedicated to the preservation of Denver's architecturally and historically significant buildings and neighborhoods. Historic Denver is one of the nation's largest private, non profit preservation organizations. Projects have included the restoration of the Thomas Hornsby Ferril House; publications on Denver history and architecture, walking tours, neighborhood revitalization; designation of Denver Public Schools and protection of Denver Landmarks.

We are a citizen organization whose purpose is to preserve Denver's significant historic fabric, its distinctive architecture and its cultural landscapes which are tangible reflections of our heritage and the foundation of our quality of life. Our responsibility as a non profit corporation is to be a catalyst for and advocate of ideas, programs, actions and plans which enable our community to respect and carry forward the preservation of this heritage.

30 Years of Success
Curtis Park - renovated 43 low-income homes
Ninth Street Historic Park - led the preservation of fourteen 19th century homes on the Auraria Campus
Paramount Theater - developed reuse plan and helped raise $1.5 million for renovation
Central Library - worked to preserve the original library in the design of the new central library
LoDo - advocated historic district status for turn-of-the-century commercial buildings