The Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, administered by the
History Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, is a listing of significant historic resources.
History Colorado maintains a list of the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties, which can include archaeological and historic structures, buildings, objects and districts. Properties are added to the state register by nomination to
History Colorado. Any Colorado historic sites added to the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
are automatically included in the Colorado State Register.
The state register includes over 1,700 listings, of which over 1,300 are also listed on the national register.
Criteria
Criteria for inclusion in the state register include:
#association of the property with events that have made a significant contribution to history
#connection of the property with persons significant in history
#distinctive characteristics of a type, period, method of construction, or artisan
#geographic importance of the property
#possibility of important discoveries related to prehistory or history
Properties listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties may also be recognized on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
, be listed as a
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance. Only some 2,500 (~3%) of over 90,000 places liste ...
, or listed as a
contributing property
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
in a
National Historic District.
History Colorado
The
Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, part of
History Colorado (formerly Colorado Historical Society), is responsible for overseeing the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties and other state historic preservation programs.
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Colorado
There are more than 1,500 properties and historic districts in Colorado listed on the National Register of Historic Places. They are distributed over 63 of Colorado's 64 counties; only the City and County of Broomfield has none.
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List of National Historic Landmarks in Colorado
This is a list of National Historic Landmarks in Colorado. There are 26 National Historic Landmarks in Colorado, two of which extend into New Mexico..
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National Historic Landmarks in Colorado
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References
External links
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History Colorado — Information on Nominating Properties
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