Historic Preservation in Aurora, CO (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Aurora, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Aurora, Colorado designates significant older sites as "Cultural Heritage Sites" through the Historic Preservation Commission when they don't have enough integrity left for full landmark status.
Aurora Cultural Heritage Site Rules
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-5.4.1.D.3.b
Cultural Heritage Sites. A site and/or structure may qualify for designation as an Aurora Cultural Heritage Site if it meets one or more of the following criteria but lacks sufficient integrity (i.e., it has been significantly altered from its original historic condition) to support its designation as a landmark. Generally, Cultural Heritage Sites are more than 50 years old, but younger sites w...
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