Historic Preservation

Interested in volunteering for the Historic Preservation Commission? 

Apply via the Board/Commission Application.

Historic Preservation connects us to our heritage, enabling us to learn from and appreciate the stories and context of our past. Preserving our historic resources differentiates us as a community and contributes to our long-term cultural awareness and sustainability.

The City of Aspen has engaged in preservation since the early 1970s and was one of the first communities in the state to formally address this issue.

Useful Documents

  1. Land Use Application Packet
  2. Commercial Design Standards Book (PDF)
  3. Historic Preservation Design Guidelines (PDF)
  4. Historic Preservation Land Use Packet - No Negative Effect
  5. Inventory of Historic Sites and Structures (PDF)

Historic Cemetery Studies

  1. Aspen Grove Cemetery Grave Analysis (PDF)
  2. Aspen Grove Cemetery Preservation Plan (PDF)
  3. Aspen Grove Cemetery Site Diagram (PDF)
  4. Ute Cemetery Report (PDF)