Facebook Instagram Twitter Go to... Go to... RESOURCES For Building Owners Owning a historic building, whether it’s your home, your business or an investment property, requires care and commitment. There are a variety and resources, tools and incentives designed to make caring for your property a little easier. Easements A preservation easement is an interest in real property that the owner of the property transfers to a qualified organization such as Historic Denver, Inc. (or to a governmental body). To be eligible, the property must be historically designated either at the local, state or national level. An easement prohibits the demolition of the property and any modifications that will harm its historic character, and also requires that the property be maintained in good condition. Preservation easements are a powerful tool for protecting a historic property because an easement “runs with the land” – meaning it is perpetual and remains in place when the property is sold. MORE INFO ABOUT EASEMENTS Financial Incentives Designated historic properties can be eligible for preservation tax credits and more. Restoring or rehabilitating a historic structure requires planning, a love of challenges, and financing! Read more about Tax Credits, the State Historical Fund and other funding sources… MORE INFO ABOUT FINANCIAL INCENTIVES Historic Designation Frequently Asked Questions Is your building a local landmark or located in a historic district? We’ve created a Historic Designation FAQ guide, which answers many of the questions we commonly receive from property owners. You can also visit the City of Denver’s Landmark Preservation website to search for designated properties, read about design review for designated properties, and find pertinent application forms. MORE INFO ABOUT HISTORIC DESIGNATION Homeowner Education Workshops Historic Denver has produced a series of videos to capture information presented in four homeowner education workshops. Owning a historic building, whether it’s your home, your business or an investment property, requires care and commitment. There are a variety and resources, tools and incentives designed to make caring for your property a little easier. Click the links below to view the videos or slideshows. Historic Preservation Basics and Tax Credits Window Restoration and Weatherization Mortar and Wood Trim Restoration Energy Efficiency for the Older Home Flagstone Sidewalk Repair Resources The city of Denver is sending out inspectors to review the condition of sidewalks in central Denver. If any portion of your sidewalk is lifted more than ¾” from one slab to the adjacent slab, this is considered a “tripping hazard” and the stones need to be re-leveled. If a slab of stone is shattered into several pieces, it is deemed beyond repair and the slab will need to be replaced. Learn more about flagstone repair methods, replacing flagstone, tree considerations, and city permits and licenses. Contractor Resource List For members of Historic Denver, we provide our comprehensive referral list of qualified and preservation-minded contractors, trade and craftspeople for all of your historic home’s repair, maintenance and renovation projects. Our list was recently updated and is readily available as a pdf or in hard copy. If you are currently a supporter, please call (303) 534-5288 ext. 25, or email sstage@historicdenver.org for your copy of the list. Not a member? Become a member today one today to gain access to this valuable resource! If you are a contractor and would like to be added to the list, please fill out our form. JOIN TODAY Real Estate Professionals We will hold our Annual Realtor Seminar on December 8th, virtually from 12pm to 4:30pm. It covers architectural styles in Colorado, Denver’s historic neighborhoods, living in a historic district/home, financial incentives for historic properties, general maintenance for older homes and researching historic properties. The seminar meets the criteria for 3 continuing education credits in one afternoon. Click here to register for the seminar. If you have already attended our Continuing Education class entitled, “Understanding and Selling Denver’s Historic Homes and Neighborhoods,” please find below additional helpful information. These listed Real Estate Professionals are uniquely suited to help you find the historic property you’ve always dreamed of, or successfully market your older home. The training these brokers have received from Historic Denver, Inc. is invaluable in educating and advising clients about the joys of owning and maintaining older homes. The following brokers completed certification in the past four years: View List of Brokers. Our 2020 Annual Realtor Seminar is sponsored by Live Urban Real Estate. MORE INFO FOR REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS Sacred Landmarks Historic Denver’s Sacred Landmarks program provides technical assistance to historic community landmarks, such as churches and synagogues. Since its inception in 2000, the program has aided in the protection and preservation of more than 50 historic sacred landmarks across the Denver metro area. The Sacred Landmarks program provides residents and community leaders with the tools necessary to be good stewards of their historic resources. This in turn ensures that these landmarks continue to serve as centers of community life for generations to come. This is particularly important as sacred landmarks typically serve a community much larger than their own congregation, hosting nonprofit agencies or community groups, and providing critical social services. 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