Burnham Yard
A Unique, Industrial Historic Site — Now the Preferred Site for a New Denver Broncos Stadium Burnham Yard, the former rail yard situated in an industrial corridor near the South Platte River and I-25, has moved from an uncertain future to the center of one of Denver’s most significant development stories in decades: it is…
Section 106 Under Threat: What Happened, What’s Next
A FEDERAL RULE CHANGE THREATENS HISTORIC PLACES NATIONWIDE Update: July 2026 Late Friday night, a small federal council voted to advance sweeping changes to the rules that have protected historic places nationwide for nearly 60 years — including many of the ones you love right here in Denver. This isn’t the end of the fight….
Webb House Becomes a Landmark
A Whittier Landmark On Monday, June 22, Denver City Council voted unanimously to designate the Webb House at 2329 N. Gaylord St. as an official Denver landmark. Reflecting on the decision, Historic Denver CEO John Deffenbaugh told the Denver Post that the designation affirms “history lives here, and history will always live here.” Read the…
Harris-Cousins House Becomes a Landmark
Now a Denver Landmark On Monday, June 1, Denver City Council voted unanimously to designate the Harris-Cousins House at 3535 E. 26th Ave. Pkwy. as an official Denver landmark, ensuring the stories held within it are preserved for generations to come. Built in 1958 for Frank and Nora Harris, the Ranch Style home at 3535…
Zuni Steam Power Plant
Time is Running Out for the Zuni Steam Plant Update: Landmark Designation Application Submitted In March 2025, Historic Denver and community members formally submitted a landmark designation application for the Zuni Steam Plant, located at 13th and Zuni Street, to protect it from potential demolition. The move comes after Xcel Energy announced…
Historic Denver Installs 3 Plaques for 50 Actions Sites
50 Actions for 50 Places Plaques Installed Progress continues on many of our 50 Action for 50 Places sites. After our community nominated 50 sites with special meaning to the city of Denver, which had not previously received preservation attention, we have been hard at work finding preservation actions for each site. Earlier this month…
1600 & 1618 E. Colfax Ave.
Opposing Demolition of 1600 & 1618 East Colfax Avenue 1600 and 1618 East Colfax have been unoccupied for five years, with little attempt made by the owner of the buildings to secure and maintain them. In March 2024, a fire broke out in 1600 East Colfax, damaging the interior. 1618 East Colfax was largely unharmed….
Historic Denver Introduces New Logo After More Than 30 Years
New Logo, Renewed Commitment Historic Denver launched its first new logo in over 30 years, the fourth in the non-profit’s 54-year history. Historic Denver President & CEO John Deffenbaugh, said: “Inspired by the shape of the city itself, the logo is intended to show that Historic Denver exists to champion the stories of all…
UPDATE: Compromise Reached to Preserve Part of El Chapultepec Building
UPDATE: Historic Denver and Monfort Companies Reach Compromise to Preserve Portion of Former El Chapultepec Building at 1962 Market Historic Denver and Monfort Companies are pleased to announce a significant step forward in the redevelopment of the former El Chapultepec building at 1962 Market Street. Following a series of productive meetings over the past three…
5013 Montview
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 reflect some of the area’s wonderful past. Calling All Prospective Home Buyers The former home of Harry Huffman, a…