Nominate an Endangered Place
Do you know of a historic building or resource in Colorado that is threatened and in need of assistance? Nominate the resource to be one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places!
Since 1997, Colorado Preservation, Inc’s Endangered Places Program has been a catalyst for historic preservation statewide. By developing a three-pronged approach bringing awareness, advocacy, and assistance to threatened resources, the program has been successful helping Coloradans save the historic places that matter to them.
Please note resource selection takes into consideration: significance, urgency of threat, level of community support, what a “save” would look like for the property, and how CPI can assist. Resource type and location are also considered.
How to Nominate a Resource
Resources may be nominated through our online form or by downloading the PDF document and submitting it by email.
Email nomination forms to Endangered Places Program Director Katie Peterson at [email protected].
Be sure to include letters of support, current photographs, and historic photographs for the listing.
Nomination Process
Nominations for 2025 may be submitted throughout the year.
Awardees for 2025 listings will be honored at our annual Saving Places Conference in 2025.
Nomination deadline – MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024.
Nominators can expect to hear by the end of December if they are selected.
Selected resources will be officially announced in February at Colorado Preservation, Inc’s Saving Places Conference in Denver. All selected resources will be invited (and are encouraged to attend) this conference, in particular, the Endangered Places Luncheon. Prior to the public announcement of the resources, Colorado Preservation, Inc works closely with CBS Colorado to develop small documentaries on the selected resources. These videos will be shown at the announcement of the list.
Criteria
All resources nominated for the Endangered Places Program are reviewed with the following questions in mind:
- Does the resource have an important preservation story to tell and can Colorado Preservation, Onc. help tell that story?
- What is the level of endangerment for the resource?
- Does the resource have strong community support?
- Is there a clear plan for moving the project to a “save?”
Frequently Asked Questions
Does nomination require approval by the property owner?
No, while the support of a property owner can be critical to the preservation of a resource, this is not a requirement to apply to the Endangered Places Program.
Does a property have to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in order to be nominated?
No, while this listing can be incredibly helpful in establishing significance and to acquire grant funding, it is not a requirement of the Endangered Places Program. Many of our resources, however, chose to look into National, State, or Local listing once they are selected to build support for the resource.
Does being listed on the Most Endangered Places guarantee grant funding from the State Historical Fund?
No, the Most Endangered Places Program was developed as an advocacy tool and does not come with financial gains. Colorado Preservation, Inc. is not part of the State Historical Fund, and the listing of a resource does not guarantee future funding. This being said, many of our resources have received State Historical Funds and our office can be a resource to assist with grant writing or in the management of a grant. Listing can strengthen the application by attesting to a level of urgency.
What’s the nomination process for being listed on the Endangered Places Program?
The first step is to send in a nomination form. All nominated resources will be divided regionally and assigned to a regional reviewer. This reviewer will visit the location and discuss the nomination form with interested parties. Nominated resources will be scored and ranked based on the criteria. The top-ranked resources from each region will move on to the next round where reviewers will present the resources to volunteers of the preservation community. The resources will again be rated and ranked based on scores. The final selection will be made by a small committee comprised of Colorado Preservation, Inc. board members, interested reviewers, and preservation volunteers.