Historic Preservation in Colorado (2026)
11 rules on the books across Colorado, 11 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Historic-Cultural Monuments
How buildings, sites, and trees are nominated and designated as Historic-Cultural Monuments, the protections that follow, and the demolition-stay process.
Colorado Springs
Significant RestrictionsCity Council can designate a structure or area as a Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-O) district under UDC § 7.2.608…
Read full rule →Denver
Significant RestrictionsDenver's Landmark Preservation Commission designates structures or districts as landmarks if they retain integrity, are…
Read full rule →Fort Collins
Significant RestrictionsFort Collins protects culturally significant sites and structures through landmark designation under City Code Chapter…
Read full rule →Littleton
Significant RestrictionsAny resident, property owner, HPC member or council member can nominate a Littleton building at least 40 years old for…
Read full rule →Loveland
Significant RestrictionsLoveland calls its cultural-monument program "historic landmark" designation. City Council may designate individual…
Read full rule →Pueblo
Significant RestrictionsPueblo's Historic Preservation Commission can designate buildings, objects, monuments, structures, or sites as…
Read full rule →Aurora
Some RestrictionsAurora, Colorado designates significant older sites as "Cultural Heritage Sites" through the Historic Preservation…
Read full rule →Greeley
Some RestrictionsGreeley's historic preservation ordinance covers more than buildings, 'objects' reflecting the city's cultural or…
Read full rule →Lakewood
Some RestrictionsLakewood's Historic Preservation Commission may designate a structure, site, or district as a local historic landmark…
Read full rule →El Paso County
Light RestrictionsIn unincorporated El Paso County, land divisions must avoid altering historic or archaeological sites and give agencies…
Read full rule →Mesa County
Few RestrictionsMesa County lets owners of buildings, structures, sites or districts at least 50 years old apply for listing on the…
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