Time Machine Tuesday: Native American Rock Art
If you are exploring the rural areas of western Colorado you may see some examples…
historic preservation
Surveying Historic Properties
What are the hidden stories behind the buildings in your community? How can you determine…
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
This month’s Colorado Heritage magazine contains a Q & A about historic preservation tax credits…
The Buildings of Auraria
The Auraria Higher Education Center (or Auraria Campus, as it is often known) is quite…
Main Street Revitalization Act
In 2014 the Colorado Legislature passed HB14-1311, the “Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization…
Georgetown’s Hotel de Paris
If you’re headed to the mountains this summer and are looking for some interesting history,…
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…
State Capitol Dome
The Capitol Dome is again being revealed as the scaffolding has been slowly removed over…
May is Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month!
The month of May has been designated as Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month to bring awareness…
"Force of Nature"
What’s the connection between rockfall mitigation and historic preservation? The Colorado Dept. of Transportation explains in…
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…
Colorado Main Street Program
Recently Governor Hickenlooper announced that Trinidad has been added to the list of communities participating…
The Economic Power of Heritage and Place
Did you know that if you own a historic building, you own an economic asset? …
Promoting Colorado: Heritage Tourism
Colorado’s scenery isn’t the only reason visitors choose to vacation here. Colorado also has a rich…
Sustainable Building Best Practices
Architects, builders, and homeowners taking on construction projects, whether new-build or renovations, should check out…
Capitol Dome Restoration
If you’ve been downtown recently you’ve probably noticed that the Colorado State Capitol Building’s dome…
Paint Your House
Do you own an old house? Do you want it to faithfully evoke the era…
Denver's Civic Center
Exciting news for Denver: Civic Center has been recommended by the U.S. Department of the…
Union Station
Denver’s Union Station has been in the news lately as a plan for the old…
Is your home famous?
Colorado is famous for its ability to blend the old with the new. Many of…