DENVER – The State of Colorado through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) and History Colorado, has issued preliminary approval letters to 13 commercial building owners under the new Commercial Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. These rehabilitation projects, that follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, are spread across eight counties. They are the first to take advantage of the new transferable state income tax credits which are part of the Job Creation and Main Street Revitalization Act.
DENVER – History Colorado invites you to participate in a History Colorado Experience in a town near you, this October History Colorado will be hosting family friendly events to educate and entertain across the state. Whether you’re looking to tour the historic, Italianate-style Denver building that was once home to territorial governor John Evans, or you’re in Trinidad looking to explore the rich history of the Santa Fe Trail, History Colorado has many day trips and adventures this Fall.
DENVER – Governor Hickenlooper announced today during a press conference, the History Colorado State Historical Fund has awarded 40 grants for historic preservation projects, totaling more than $4.2 million for their latest grant round. This brings the total amount of State Historical Fund dollars that have been awarded to communities across the state to more than $7.9 million for the state fiscal year 2016. Also today Hickenlooper publicly announced the appointment of the State Historical Fund director, Steve W. Turner, as Colorado’s new State Historic Preservation Officer.