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historic preservation

Colorado State Publications Blog

Surveying Historic Properties

What are the hidden stories behind the buildings in your community? How can you determine…

Amy Zimmer, April 19, 2018
Colorado State Publications Blog

Historic Preservation Tax Credits

This month’s Colorado Heritage magazine contains a Q & A about historic preservation tax credits…

Amy Zimmer, October 23, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Buildings of Auraria

The Auraria Higher Education Center (or Auraria Campus, as it is often known) is quite…

Amy Zimmer, August 24, 2017
Colorado State Publications Blog

Main Street Revitalization Act

In 2014 the Colorado Legislature passed HB14-1311, the “Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization…

Amy Zimmer, December 5, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

Georgetown’s Hotel de Paris

If you’re headed to the mountains this summer and are looking for some interesting history,…

Amy Zimmer, August 3, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion

The Colorado governor’s mansion, officially named the Governor’s Residence at the Boettcher Mansion, is the…

Amy Zimmer, January 22, 2016
Colorado State Publications Blog

State Capitol Dome

The Capitol Dome is again being revealed as the scaffolding has been slowly removed over…

Amy Zimmer, July 17, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

May is Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month!

The month of May has been designated as Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month to bring awareness…

Amy Zimmer, May 9, 2014
Colorado State Publications Blog

"Force of Nature"

What’s the connection between rockfall mitigation and historic preservation? The Colorado Dept. of Transportation explains in…

Amy Zimmer, November 26, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Uncovering the Past at the Colorado State Capitol

Yesterday’s newspaper ran a story about original wall stenciling that has been uncovered in the House…

Amy Zimmer, November 5, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Main Street Program

Recently Governor Hickenlooper announced that Trinidad has been added to the list of communities participating…

Amy Zimmer, October 10, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

The Economic Power of Heritage and Place

Did you know that if you own a historic building, you own an economic asset? …

Amy Zimmer, June 26, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Promoting Colorado: Heritage Tourism

Colorado’s scenery isn’t the only reason visitors choose to vacation here. Colorado also has a rich…

Amy Zimmer, January 31, 2013
Colorado State Publications Blog

Sustainable Building Best Practices

Architects, builders, and homeowners taking on construction projects, whether new-build or renovations, should check out…

Amy Zimmer, August 28, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Capitol Dome Restoration

If you’ve been downtown recently you’ve probably noticed that the Colorado State Capitol Building’s dome…

Amy Zimmer, August 2, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Paint Your House

Do you own an old house?  Do you want it to faithfully evoke the era…

Amy Zimmer, July 31, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Denver's Civic Center

Exciting news for Denver:  Civic Center has been recommended by the U.S. Department of the…

Amy Zimmer, May 22, 2012
Colorado State Publications Blog

Union Station

Denver’s Union Station has been in the news lately as a plan for the old…

Amy Zimmer, December 27, 2011
Colorado State Publications Blog

Is your home famous?

Colorado is famous for its ability to blend the old with the new. Many of…

State Publications Library Staff, April 28, 2011
Colorado State Publications Blog

Revitalizing Main Street

Governor Ritter recently announced Colorado’s receipt of a $1.28 million Federal grant that will “help…

Amy Zimmer, October 28, 2010
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