CURRENT ISSUES El Chapultepec – Landmark Designation Filed to Prevent Demolition Back to archive El Chapultepec– Landmark Designation Filed to Prevent Demolition The iconic El Chapultepec building at 1962 Market Street faces the threat of demolition. To help protect this 130-year-old building, [...]
CURRENT ISSUES 5013 Montview Back to archive Update After searching for a prospective buyer for this property, unfortunately none was found. It is the current plan for the building to replaced with a new residence, and our hope is the new building will [...]
CURRENT ISSUES Historic Denver Names John Deffenbaugh CEO Back to archive Historic Denver names John Deffenbaugh new CEO Historic Denver, Inc. today named John Deffenbaugh its president and CEO. Deffenbaugh will oversee advocacy and operations for the 53-year-old nonprofit and its flagship property, [...]
CURRENT ISSUES In Memoriam: Joe Sokolowski Back to archive We celebrated the life of our former walking tour guide, friend and Denver historian Joe Sokolowski last Sunday at the Wings Over the Rockies. In celebration of his many accomplishments, here is a memoriam [...]
CURRENT ISSUES Historic Denver Names Interim President & CEO Back to archive Historic Denver has named Andrea Burns interim president and CEO. A Denver-based communications consultant, Burns has a background in managing communications on historic preservation, city planning, real estate and redevelopment. Her [...]
CURRENT ISSUES 52nd Annual Dinner and Awards Back to archive Annual Dinner & Awards program to honor historic buildings that preserve culture, affordability and sustainability Join us Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Brown Palace Hotel to celebrate these inspirational projects and preservationists Historic Denver, [...]
Historic Denver is partnering with the Chicano/a Murals of Colorado Project (CMCP) through our Action Fund to preserve Denver's oldest Chicano/a murals. Please help support work on this important part of Denver's cultural heritage!
CURRENT ISSUES Burnham Yard Interior of Machine Shop 5. A Unique, Industrial Historic Site Situated in an industrial corridor near the South Platte River and 1-25, the Burnham Yard property recently changed hands following more than a century [...]
CURRENT ISSUES Denver's East Central Area Plan East Area Plan Projects Vision for Six Core Neighborhoods In 2018, Denver City Council adopted an update to Blueprint Denver, a citywide land use and transportation plan. As follow-up, the City Planning Office is now creating [...]
This summer, the designation application for the White Spot Diner, currently Tom’s, garnered significant media attention and underscored the tension that can exist when significant buildings face demolition.
