Summary
Organization name
Colorado Preservation, Inc.
other names
CPI
1984
Tax id (EIN)
74-2403583
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
1420 N Ogden Street, Suite 104Denver, CO 80218
Denver County, CO, US
About
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Can You Imagine Colorado WITHOUT These Places?
Your Giving Transforms into Saving
Through your generous support, you play a vital role in protecting Colorado’s historic resources and ensuring our state’s rich heritage thrives. Colorado Preservation, Inc. serves as the bridge between past and future, and your contributions create a lasting impact, becoming part of the ongoing story that safeguards these treasures for generations to come.
Ways to Give:
Join the CPI statewide community through membership!
By designating your gift as a membership contribution, you align your passion for preservation with year-round engagement. Membership operates on a rolling 12-month basis,
with recurring monthly gifts serving as a powerful way to demonstrate your commitment to the community. Your membership supports local projects, keeps you connected through monthly E-newsletters, and provides expert advocacy on emerging preservation issues.
The most valuable gift type for Colorado Preservation is a MONTHLY RECURRING GIFT to help us continue our mission all year long!
Mission
Colorado Preservation, Inc. promotes historic preservation across the state through advocacy, education, outreach, and preservation services for communities and individuals.
Our vision is to foster an ethic of inclusivity and diversity by engaging people to honor and protect their heritage, build a sustainable future with historic places, and recognize the past as a shared legacy.
We value and respect all cultures and are committed to telling the stories of diverse and underrepresented communities through the preservation of Colorado’s historic landscapes, resources, features, and sites for present and future generations. Through our work, Colorado Preservation, Inc. strives to engage individuals and organizations in protecting the places that are meaningful to all residents.
Background Statement
Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) was founded in 1984 as Preservation Action Colorado by 43 citizens passionate about preserving the state’s built heritage. A year later, the organization gained 501(c)(3) nonprofit status under its current name, Colorado Preservation, Inc., and grassroots volunteers worked to define its role as an effective preservation organization through education programs, public policy advocacy, and a newsletter. Over the ensuing decades, CPI’s accomplishments have grown alongside its reach, working with countless properties, communities, and projects to safeguard Colorado’s heritage. Some notable milestones from more than 30 years of service include:
1985: CPI hosted its first conference. Saving Places® has since become the largest statewide preservation conference in the nation and the premier event for preservation in the Rocky Mountain region.
1986: CPI’s public policy committee began advocacy efforts that led to the passage of the State Income Tax Credit for Historic Rehabilitation in 1990 and its re-authorization in 1999. CPI also contributed to the Colorado Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act in 2014, which expanded historic preservation tax credits statewide, and played a key role in the 2018 reauthorization of the tax credit.
1988: CPI hosted its first Dana Crawford Awards ceremony, which continues today to honor exceptional advocates for preservation in Colorado.
1997: CPI launched its signature Endangered Places Program, which has highlighted 130 sites in its 24-year history and received national recognition, including the Stephen H. Hart Award from History Colorado. This program assists dozens of communities in their preservation efforts across the state.
Today, with a dedicated board of directors and staff, Colorado Preservation, Inc. continues to advance historic preservation throughout Colorado. Historic preservation is about keeping our heritage alive and relevant, respecting the environment, revitalizing communities, and honoring the unique sense of place that makes Colorado special.
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Denver, CO 80218