Historic Preservation Commission

• Locations: Columns Published Apr. 7, 2021

  The Why and The What of historic preservation

  Look familiar? Carbondale's downtown consisted of just a few solidly-built brick structures back in the 1890s and many of these buildings are still standing. Courtesy photo.

  By Eric Doud
  Carbondale’s Historic Preservation Commission

  The Why
  Carbondale’s age and location provides an opportunity to develop as a destination for heritage tourism, one of the strongest areas of growth in Colorado’s economy. Studies have shown that the strength of local historic preservation can be directly linked… read more →