Historic Preservation

The City of Steamboat Springs Historic Preservation Program consists of:

• Historic Preservation Ordinance
• A newly established Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places. Buildings listed on this register are eligible for state income tax credits and other incentives for preservation and rehabilitation. There are three categories for listing on this Historic Register (see attached application forms): Local Landmarks, Historic Resources and Historic Districts.
• Review of planning and development permit projects for buildings eligible to an historic register (local, state or national).  This review is carried out by the Historic Preservation Commission as a part of the City's planning and development review process.
• Facilitation of  financial and other incentives that exist to assist property owners with preservation and restoration of historic buildings and structures.
• Conducting historic and architectural inventories (surveys) of properties in residential and commercial neighborhoods of old town Steamboat Springs.  This information can be used by property owners to determine potential eligibility for historic designation and the incentives that this designation can bring. See a map of inventoried properties here.
• Providing basic technical assistance and information on historic preservation and the City's historic preservation program to property owners.
• Education and Outreach: The City's Historic Preservation Division guides regular historic walking and bike tours in the summer and recently published Steam Rails to Ski Trails, An Architural Walking Tour of Downtown Steamboat Springs, which was funded in part by a Preserve America grant.

For more information, visit our Historic Preservation FAQ.

Or go to the following links to access other organizations:
Colorado Historical Society's Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
Colorado Preservation, Inc.
Historic Routt County!
National Parks Service
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tread of Pioneers Museum

Internationally known speaker Donovan Rypkema to Steamboat Springs to talk about what he refers to as the "big three" issues regarding historic preservation: Property Rights, Property Values and Sustainability.

The full audio of Mr. Rypkema's speech is available here: Mr. Rypkema's Speech