Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places

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In February 2009, a new Historic Preservation Ordinance was passed, which in part established a Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places (“Local Register”).

The purposes of the Local Register are:

1. To preserve, protect, enhance and perpetuate those Local Landmarks, Historic Resources and Historic Districts that reflect outstanding elements of the City’s cultural, artistic, social, economic, political, architectural, historic or other heritage;

2. To stabilize or improve aesthetic and economic vitality and values of such Local Landmarks, Historic Resources and Historic Districts;

3. To promote the use of outstanding historical or architectural buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts for the education, stimulation and welfare of the people;

4. To promote good urban design; and

5. To promote and encourage continued private and governmental ownership and use of such Local Landmarks and Historic Resources now so owned and used, to the extent that the objectives listed above can be achieved under this ordinance.

The following properties are listed on the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places. Click on the links to view the nomination form and staff report for each property.

Howelsen Hill - 845 Howelsen Parkway
Lithia Spring - 700 Lithia Spring Road
Savage House - 270 River Road
Steamboat Springs Depot - 1000 13th Street
First National Bank Building - 803/807 Lincoln Avenue
Carver Power Plant - 124 10th Street
Carver House - 927 Oak Street
Iron Springs Park - 1300 Lincoln Avenue
City Park - 1305 Lincoln Avenue
Yock Barn - 1620 Pine Grove Road
Bourguin House (Mountain Architecture) - 634 Oak Street
Community House - 55 12th Street

Applications to the Historic Register are reviewed by the City's Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) on the first Thursday of each month. For more information on nominating a property to be listed on the Steamboat Springs Register of Historic Places, call the Planning and Community Development Department at 871-8258 and ask for the Historic Preservation Division.

Historic Photo of Lithia Spring courtesy of Denver Public Library.