Historic Overlays
https://historicdenver.org/resources/for-neighborhoods/
Conservation Districts
When Denver updated the city zoning code in 2010 it included a new tool, the Conservation District. Conservation District are different than historic districts because they do not regulate demolition of historic structures and do not require design review of modifications. However, conservation districts can create special zoning that supports the character of a neighborhood.
Historic designation is one method of ensuring that changes to a neighborhood occur thoughtfully, preserving the fabric of a neighborhood that people love — homes with history, vital dwellings that preserve the past — while acknowledging modern lifestyles. Navigating the ins and outs of the designation process and what it means for your property, however, can be a difficult task. We’ve created a Historic Designation FAQ guide, which answers many of the questions we commonly receive from property owners.
RiNo Overlay_Criteria_Review_071316
Design Overlay Guide conservation district info
Results of Congress Park Neighbors Survey
Several of us on Detroit Street are concerned about the deterioration of the vacant property at the corner of 10th and Detroit. The Goldstein house has been vacant for more than a year and is visibly declining on the exterior. Curtains in the windows have been there so long they are rotting where they hang. The yard is an eyesore much of the time. The Goldstein children (3) seem not to care.
This house was built in 1880 and clearly was the anchor property for the 1000 block, with five Victorians built in 1890 moving up the street to the north.
It is important that the Goldstein house be preserved for all the reasons you have stated. What kind of pressure can be put on the heirs?
I went to the website suggested in the CP newsletter but it seems somewhat obtuse to me.