Historic Denver, Inc: 2019 Trustees’ Award for Organizational Excellence
Channel: National Trust for Historic Preservation
Date: 13/11/2019

The Trustees' Award for Organizational Excellence recognizes a nonprofit organization, large or small, that has demonstrated sustained and superlative achievement in historic preservation. 

For nearly five decades, Historic Denver, Inc. has been the leading preservation organization in the City of Denver. The organization was founded in 1970 as part of a significant public effort to save the home of Titanic survivor, Margaret “Molly” Brown. The organization acquired and restored the property, and today the Molly Brown House Museum serves 55,000 visitors each year through tours, educational programs, outreach, and exhibits.

Working closely with the public and local officials to address the challenges of a developing city, Historic Denver has been the driving force behind many vital preservation wins throughout the city. The economic success following the designation of the Lower Downtown Historic District, has become a catalyst for numerous additional residential and commercial districts in the area. Recently, the organization has worked to enhance Colorado’s state tax credit and continues to lead efforts to protect Larimer Square, Denver’s first historic district.

Historic Denver is known to many as a resource for the community. Through technical assistance, funding, and educational tools, they empower the public to advocate for Denver’s historic identity.