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#ThisPlaceMattersDenver
Get ready for National Preservation Month activities in May by sharing pictures of your favorite local historic spots!
Denver's Landmark Preservation staff hold %22This Place Matters%22 signs in front of the Ormleigh House, which was recently designated as a local landmark.
National Preservation Month is less than two weeks away! May provides an annual opportunity for everyone to celebrate what they love about preservation across the country and here in Denver. Historic places and buildings don't just capture the architecture of previous eras; they also root our communities in our shared history and help create a sense of place for newcomers and longtime residents alike.

Everywhere in Denver there are spots with stories to tell. We want you to help us capture these places and tell those stories! Starting today and throughout the rest of April and May, we want you to tell us what places matter to you! Take pictures of your favorite historic places and buildings in Denver and share them with us, using the materials linked below and the hashtag #ThisPlaceMattersDenver.

Your pictures can be of official local landmarks or of non-designated places that mean something to you. Selected photos will be included in a display on preservation in Denver that will be up in the Webb Municipal Building during National Preservation Month.

So go out and take your photos and post them today!
Save the date: Preservation Month Events
Throughout May, city preservation planners will be leading activities to mark National Preservation Month. We hope that you join us at any and all of the events below:

All month : Post photos of your favorite historic places (landmarks and non-landmarks alike) with hashtag #ThisPlaceMattersDenver

May 7-11 : An exhibit in the atrium of the Webb Municipal Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., will highlight Denver landmarks, architects and architecture, preservation efforts in Denver and much more.

May 9 : Brown-bag Lunch Series*--Denver Landmark Preservation 101 with Principal City Planner Kara Hahn and Landmark Preservation Supervisor Jennifer Cappeto

May 16 : Brown-bag Lunch Series*--Developing Sensitive Infill with Senior City Planners Brittany Bryant and Jessi White, and Associate City Planner Krystal Marquez

May 19 : Box City at History Colorado , 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Denver Architecture Foundation presents an interactive event for kids to learn about buildings, architecture, preservation and planning. Reserve your spot .

May 23 : Brown-bag Lunch Series*--The Hidden Histories and Geographies of LGBTQ Spaces in Denver with Associate City Planner Becca Dierschow and Principal City Planner Kara Hahn

May 30 : Brown-bag Lunch Series*--Boom and Bust in Denver with Historic Denver Deputy Director John Olson, Senior City Planner Abbey Christman and Lower Downtown Design Review Board member Jane Crisler, who is a founding principal at Form+Works Design Group

*NOTE: All Brown-bag Lunch Series events will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 4.G.4 of the Webb Municipal Building. The series is free and open to the public.
 
Colorado General Assembly reviewing state preservation tax credit program
The Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act, commonly known as the state's historic preservation tax credit program, was passed by the General Assembly in 2014 and currently up for renewal. Since the program was implemented, Denver Landmark Preservation has approved more than $500,000 in tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic properties within the City and County of Denver, with an additional $200,000 in tax credits awaiting certification. 

Over the last two years, 45 residential property owners in Denver have been able to take advantage of the historic preservation tax credit. Rehabilitation work on their properties has accounted for more than $3,600,000 in investments that have benefited all members of the building trades. Based on the success of past years, the renewal of the tax-credit program has the potential to provide approximately $300,000 in tax credits annually to Denver residents. The tax credit program also increases the need for skilled construction professionals, particularly those with experience working on historic structures. 

The City and County of Denver supports the tax credit program as a vital tool in preserving the historic and architectural integrity of our city’s built heritage, and a significant incentive for the reduction of building materials in our waste stream.  

For more information on the Colorado Jobs and Main Street Revitalization Act, visit the Colorado General Assembly website .
About Landmark Preservation
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Landmark preservation is an important function of Denver Community Planning and Development. Denver City Council enacted the Denver Landmark Ordinance in 1967 to foster the protection, enhancement, perpetuation and use of structures and districts of historical, architectural and/or geographic significance.
Staff in our Landmark Preservation office and two landmark boards carry out that mission through design review, historic surveys and landmark designations. Staff also assists owners of historic properties by providing guidance and resources for preserving, maintaining and rehabilitating historic buildings and properties. You can learn more about Denver's preservation efforts at Denvergov.org/landmark . Follow us on Twitter at @DenverCPD .