CPI was proud to help “Share in the Care” of our State’s landmark Capitol dome!
CPI holds a preservation easement on the historic Temple Aaron in Trinidad, the oldest synagogue west of the Mississippi
Our Mission, Our Vision and Our Work Colorado Preservation, Inc. promotes historic preservation throughout Colorado by providing advocacy, education, outreach and preservation services to communities and individuals. Our vision is to engage citizens statewide to honor and protect their heritage, to lead them to build a sustainable future with historic places and to inspire them to prioritize the past as legacy. We were founded in 1984 as a 501(c)3 donor-supported nonprofit organization and are today guided by a dedicated Board of Directors and managed by a staff of four. We are best known for five key programs: • • • •
Our annual Saving Places® Conference, the largest statewide preservation conference in the country Our Endangered Places Program The annual Dana Crawford Award and State Honor Awards celebration Our Preservation Services program providing grant writing, grant administration, project and easements management • Advocacy efforts with the State legislature and others We do our work by collaborating with leaders in local and county government and other nonprofit organizations and by engaging historic property owners and interested citizens. We have a diverse portfolio of successes, including hands-on development and extensive surveys which serve as models for preservation Statewide. We are proud to help Coloradans save the historic places that matter to them.
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Colorado Preservation, Inc. Annual Report 2014