Historic Preservation Commission

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    The Why and The What of historic preservation

    The Why and The What of historic preservation thumbnail 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 →