We work with Colorado's people to mobilize resources that support and inspire
preservation of their meaningful places, heritage, and history.
In 1965, The Colorado Historical Foundation was established to bolster efforts to commemorate, preserve and share the history of Colorado's diverse people and places. The spirit of statewide collaboration and support infuses the Foundation's core focus today: Conserving historic places, adapting old buildings for today's needs, and supporting places and programs that provide public access to history.
The Foundation strives to make Colorado a place where all people feel reflected in its history and can build an equitable future informed by the past.
The deployment of resources entrusted to the Foundation makes it possible for people to access and explore Colorado's diverse history through historic places, educational programs, experiences, stories, objects, and documents. The Foundation works with private parties, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and informal coalitions to keep history alive.
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Historic Property Redevelopment
Apply for flexible, low-rate financing to adapt and sustain Colorado's existing buildings for today's needs.
Conservation Easements
Learn how conservation easements protect Colorado's historic buildings, structures, and landscapes.
Boggsville Preservation
Follow progress on restoring and protecting this historic nexus of diverse cultural heritage in southeast Colorado.
Mapping History
Find statewide survey plans that identify places associated with people and events often excluded from historic designations.
Sustaining History and Heritage
Establish or add to a fund dedicated to supporting public access to history research, resources, exhibits, and programming.
Explore our 100+ Conservation Easement Sites
Also learn about the social and cultural significance of some of our diverse properties.
Beyond the Buildings Blog: Diverse Voices from the Past
The Foundation is deeply committed to preserving Colorado's treasured buildings and cultural landscapes, we are also drawn to the diverse people who lived, worked, and gathered within our historic conservation easement sites. Place-based history connects today's people to the events and lives of women, men, and children who once lived, worked, and gathered in those same spaces.