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February 14, 2007
Weld County
915 10th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Sir or Madam,
We would like to invite you to an informational public meeting about the National Register of
Historic Places and specifically a possible National Register historic district in downtown,
bounded by 8th and 10th Streets, 8th and 9th Avenues and the Weld County Courthouse. Your
properties at 901 9th Avenue and 922-940 9th Avenue are included.
As you know, a larger area in downtown, including the above-described area, is designated as a
local historic district on the Greeley Historic Register. The local district has afforded benefits to
property owners, such as access to State Income Tax Credits, the City's Low Interest Loan
program, State Historical Fund grants and the refund of building permit fees. Local district
designation also added the obligation of property owners to receive approval for alterations to
the exterior projects.
The National Register of Historic Places program does not add additional requirements or
restrictions, and it does provide access to Federal Tax Credits for preservation projects. Please
come to one of the informational meetings on Tuesday, February 27th, at 9 a.m. at the Greeley
History Museum, 714 81h Street or Tuesday, March 6th at the Union Colony Dinner Theater, 802
9th Street from 4:30 — 6 p.m. The first part of the meeting will be a presentation about the
National Register and then there will be time for questions and comments.
I've enclosed information about National Register districts for your information. If you are unable
to attend one of these meetings, feel free to contact me at betsy.kellumsCa)greeleygov.com or
970.350.9222 for more information.
Sincerely,
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Betsy Kellums
Historic Preservation Specialist
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NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
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Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation
The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of
preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is
part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and
protect our historic and archeological resources. Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites,
buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology,
engineering, and culture. The National Register is administered nationally by the National Park Service.
In Colorado, the program is administered by the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP)
in the Colorado Historical Society.
Included among the approximately 78,000 listings that make up the National Register are:
• All historic areas in the National Park System;
• Over 2,300 National Historic Landmarks designated by the Secretary of the Interior because of their
importance to all Americans; and
• Properties significant to the nation, to a state, or to a community nominated by governments,
organizations, and individuals.
In Colorado, the National Register includes over 1,200 listings. Of these, more than 300 are historic
districts containing approximately 7,000 contributing properties. All National Register districts are
automatically listed in the State Register of Historic Properties.
NOMINATION CRITERIA
The National Register's standards for evaluating the significance of properties recognize the
accomplishments of all peoples who have made a significant contribution to our country's history and
heritage. The criteria can guide State and local governments, Federal agencies, and others in evaluating
potential entries in the National Register.
Districts may be significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture that
are:
A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history;
or
B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or
C. Embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent
the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and
distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or
D. Have yielded or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.
Districts must also possess integrity of location, setting, design, materials, workmanship, feeling, and
association in relation to their significance.
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNERS
Anyone may prepare a district nomination to the National Register. Owners of private properties are
given an opportunity to concur in or object to the nomination. If the majority of private property owners in
a district object to the nomination, the district cannot be listed in the National Register.
Listing in the National Register honors a historic place by recognizing its importance to its community,
State or the Nation. Under Federal law, owners of private property listed in the National Register are free
to maintain, manage, or dispose of their property as they choose provided that there is no Federal
involvement. Owners have no obligation to open their properties to the public, to restore them or even to
maintain them, if they choose not to do so.
There are no restrictions imposed by the Colorado Historical Society as to what private property owners
may or may not do with their property. Private property owners may alter or demolish a National Register or
State Register-listed property subject only to applicable local government regulations and permitting
procedures. In some communities, properties listed in the National Register or State Register may be
automatically designated as local landmarks. Such landmark status may include the local review of
proposed changes to the property through the application of design guidelines. A list of Colorado
communities with local landmarking programs is available from OAHP and is also posted on the office
website at coloradohistory-oahp.org.
TYPES OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS
Many groupings of historically related properties may be eligible for designation as historic districts. The
National Register is not limited to residential or commercial districts. Examples of historic districts in
Colorado include:
Residential neighborhoods r Medano Ranch Headquarters, Alamosa
➢ Park Hill, Denver County
• North 71h St. Historic Residential District, Industrial complexes
Grand Junction r Rocky Flats Plant, Jefferson County
San Juan Avenue Historic District, . Littleton Mine Complex, Chaffee County
La Junta Transportation networks
Commercial districts r Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
r Littleton Main Street : Corley Mountain Highway, El Paso County
• Durango Main Avenue Historic District r Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain
• Salida Downtown Historic District National Park
College campuses Major parks
Y Norlin Quadrangle, University of r Pueblo Mountain Park
Colorado, Boulder Military bases
Agricultural properties . Fort Lyon, Bent County
r Hayden Ranch, Lake County r Camp George West, Golden
Steps to nominating a historic district in Colorado to the
National Register of Historic Places
1. Contact the Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) to find out what is already known
about the area (303-866-3392 or oahp(uchs.state.co.us).
2. Build community support. Hold public meetings to discuss the process and benefits of historic
designation. Answer concerns of property owners.
3. Gather historical information about the area to establish its significance. Examine the individual
properties within the area to determine how much and in what ways they have changed over time.
4. Work with OAHP to determine if the area is eligible for listing as a historic district. Obtain the National
Register nomination materials. These materials are available by mail or on our website.
5. Conduct additional historical research on district.
6. Photograph the properties.
7. Prepare the nomination forms.
8. Submit nomination materials to OAHP.
9. Revise nomination materials as necessary with assistance of OAHP.
10. Attend State Review Board meeting. Properties recommended for listing are forwarded to the Keeper of
the National Register in Washington, DC, for final review.
11. Receive notification of listing, if approved. (Not every district nomination is approved.)
BENEFITS OF LISTING
Listing a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places provides:
✓ Formal recognition of the district's importance to the history of the community, the state of Colorado, and
the nation.
✓ A body of information for local community planning, heritage tourism, and neighborhood revitalization.
✓ A sense of community history and pride.
✓ Eligibility to compete for grants from the Colorado Historical Society's State Historical Fund. These
grants may be used for acquisition and development, education, and survey and planning projects.
✓ Eligibility for contributing buildings in the district to apply for federal investment tax credits for the
certified rehabilitation of income-producing properties such as commercial, industrial, or rental
residential buildings.
✓ Eligibility for contributing buildings in the district to apply for state tax credits for restoration,
rehabilitation, or preservation.
Limited protection from federal and state agency actions that would affect the property. Agencies must solicit
the comments of the Colorado Historical Society to assure that National Register properties are given
consideration in state and federal planning processes.
For a complete list of all National Register and State Register properties in Colorado, visit our website at
coloradohistory-oahp.org. A hard copy directory is available from OAHP.
The activity that is the subject of this material has been financed in pad with Federal funds from the National Historic Preservation Act,administered by
the National Park Service, U.S Department of the Interior and for the Colorado Historical Society. However, the contents and opinions do not
necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of the Interior or the Society, nor does the mention of trade names or commercial
products constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Department of the Interior or the Society.
This program receives Federal funds from the National Park Service; Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior strictly prohibit unlawful
discrimination in departmental Federally-assisted programs on the basis of race,color,national origin,age or handicap. Any person who believes he
or she has been discriminated against in any program,activity,or facility operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to:Director,Equal
Opportunity Program,U.S.Department of the Interior,National Park Service,1849 C Street,Washington,D.C.20240.
Contact Information
Colorado Historical Society — National and State Register Programs
225 E. 16th Ave., Suite 950 Denver, CO 80203-1606
303-866-3392 www.coloradohistory-oahp.org
A PROGRAM OF THE COLORADO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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