Acknowledgments

Many thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their assistance and expertise:

Project Management Team

  • Cindy NaskyPreservation Services Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc.
  • Amy UngerSurvey, Education, and CLG Grants Coordinator, State Historical Fund

Project Advisory Committee

  • Jennifer Orrigo CharlesExecutive Director, Colorado Preservation, Inc.
  • Shay CoburnMain Street Coordinator, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
  • Katherine CorrellExecutive Director, Downtown Colorado, Inc.
  • Lane IttelsonExecutive Director, Colorado Historical Foundation
  • Annie LevinskyExecutive Director, Historic Denver
  • Mark RodmanDirector of Preservation Programs, History Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
  • Tim StrohMain Street Architect, Colorado Department of Local Affairs

Others

The staff of History Colorado, the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and the State Historical Fund, including: Steve Turner, President, HC; Cynthia Nieb, Director, SHF; Debbie Johnson, Grant Systems Manager, SHF; Joseph Saldibar, Architectural Services Manager, OAHP; Susan Frawley, Contracts Officer, SHF; Jenny Deichman, Contracts Specialist, SHF; Jonathan Raab, Preservation Communications Manager,  SHF

The local CLG coordinators and other preservation program administrators who provided data on numerous State Tax Credit projects and other preservation efforts across Colorado

The historical societies, economic agencies, building owners, and various other contacts who provided data and information on preservation efforts throughout the state featured in this report, including but not limited to:

  • Grant BarnhillShift Workspaces, Denver
  • Lenore BatesColorado Scenic and Historic Byways, Denver
  • Jenn CramBreckenridge Arts District, Breckenridge
  • Angie CueLamar Main Street Program, Lamar
  • Patrick DelaneyHayden Granary, Hayden
  • Susan DorseyYampa Valley Land Trust, Routt County
  • Wendy DuBordWellington Main Street Program, Wellington
  • Doug Eriondesk chair workspace, Loveland
  • Steve GlueckGolden Urban Renewal Authority, Golden
  • Tim GonerkaCity of Aurora
  • Marilyn LeuszlerCorazon de Trinidad Creative District, Trinidad
  • Elizabeth O’RearManager of Heritage/Agritourism & Grants Program, Colorado Tourism Office
  • Jeff PopeMontezuma Valley National Bank Building, Cortez
  • Andrew RumbachUniversity of Colorado Denver
  • Jeff PopeMontezuma Valley National Bank Building, Cortez
  • Doug VilsackPosner Center, Denver
  • Steve WootenHome on the Range, Kim

Consultant Team: Clarion Associates, LLC, Denver, Colorado

Principal Authors: Matt Goebel, Charlie Brennan

Graphic Design: Danielle DeVuyst

Cover Design: Eric Wencel

Additional Research: Michael Kavalar, Sarah Davis

Partners on earlier editions: BBC Research & Consulting, PlaceEconomics

Web Development: , Denver, Colorado

Web Design: Kameron Ahler

Photo Credits

All photos in the 2017 edition of Preservation for a Changing Colorado were provided by Colorado Preservation, Inc., and History Colorado unless listed below.

National Historic Landmark District | Leadville Photo by Jasperdo  licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Art Space | Loveland Photo by Lucky Brake Ltd.; St. Cloud Hotel | Canon City Photo by Jimmy Emerson, DVM licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Rehder Ranch | Routt County Photo courtesy of Yampa Valley Land Trust BreckCreate | Breckenridge Photo by Liam Doran, courtesy of Breckenridge Creative Arts; Tabor Grand Hotel Apartments | Leadville Photo by Jasperdo licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Corazon de Trinidad | Trinidad Photo courtesy of ArtoCade; Desk Chair Workspace Photo courtesy of deskchairworkspace.com; A Home on the Range | Southeast Colorado Photo courtesy of Rebecca Goodwin; Historic Downtown | Lamar Photo courtesy of RoadsideArchitecture.com; Union Station | Denver Photo by Jim Nix licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Golden URA | Golden Photo courtesy of the City of Golden; Wald Canyon Wild Fire | Waldo Photo by Barbara Samuel licensed under CC BY 2.0

@N00/8034369291; Asian Lulu Bistro | Fort Collins Photo by City of Fort Collins, CO licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0


Infographic Data Sources

Colorado Main Street (pg 24-pg 25)

Colorado Main Street, Department of Local Affairs; “Colorado Main Street 2014 Annual Report”

Heritage Tourism (pg 30 – pg 33)

“The Cultural and Heritage Traveler – 2013 Edition”, Mandala Research, LLC ; “Colorado Travel Year 2015”, Longwoods International ; Colorado Travel Year 2014”, Longwoods International ; “Colorado Travel Year 2008”, Longwoods International

Scenic and Historic Byways (pg 32 – pg 35)

“Colorado Byways Economic Data Analysis”, Colorado Department of Transportation (2016)

Changing Demographics (pg 40 – pg 41)

Colorado’s Aging Population: State Demography Office, Department of Local Affairs ; U.S. Labor Force Composition: “Millennials surpass Gen Xers as the largest generation in U.S. labor force”, Per Research Center (2015)


This project was paid for by a History Colorado State Historical Fund grant.


This project was prepared for and published by Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI). CPI promotes historic preservation statewide by providing advocacy, education, outreach, and preservation services to communities and individuals. CPI’s vision is to engage citizens statewide to honor and protect their heritage, to lead them to build a sustainable future with historic places and to inspire them to prioritize the past as legacy.