Historic Preservation works with the community to protect the places that tell Boulder’s story over time — from historic homes and architecture to neighborhood landmarks. We help property owners with technical support, funding options and clear review processes, and we encourage creative ways to reuse historic buildings.
Preserving and reusing old buildings saves energy and materials, supports local jobs and small businesses, maintains property values and keeps our community’s history and character alive.
Since 1974, the City of Boulder has honored, preserved and protected buildings and areas through Landmark Designation. The city has 10 historic districts and more than 225 individual landmarks. While this totals more than 1,300 designated properties, fewer than three percent of properties in the city are formally designated.
