CURRENT ISSUES Lincoln Street Pedestrian Overpass SIGN THE PETITION OPPOSING THE LINCOLN STREET OVERPASS A Park at the Center of the City Civic Center Park is not just a downtown green space—it is the civic and symbolic heart of Colorado. Designed [...]
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 of ownership [...]
CURRENT ISSUES Zuni Steam Power Plant Back to archive 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 [...]
CURRENT ISSUES Historic Denver Installs 3 Plaques for 50 Actions Sites Back to archive 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 [...]
CURRENT ISSUES 1600 & 1618 E. Colfax Ave. Back to archive Preserving Denver’s Legacy: Why the Colfax Mansion Decision Matters On December 17, 2024, Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission approved the demolition of two historic mansions on Colfax Avenue: [...]
CURRENT ISSUES Historic Denver Introduces New Logo After More Than 30 Years Back to archive 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: [...]
CURRENT ISSUES UPDATE: Compromise Reached to Preserve Part of El Chapultepec Building Back to archive 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 [...]
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 Denver Municipal Election Back to archive Mayor and Council Candidates on Preservation, Growth The 2023 municipal election is upon us, with ballots due by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4. Historic Denver does not endorse any candidate. However, we are keenly [...]
