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March 2010 - Historic Denver a Proud Recipient of the Stephen H. Hart Award
Historic Denver, Inc. has been named among three recipients of the 2010 Stephen H. Hart Award from History Colorado (Colorado Historical Society) for recognition of our role in the preservation and restoration of the 23rd Avenue Presbyterian Church located in Denver’s San Rafael National Register Historic District.
Of the project, History Colorado writes: "The 1883 Gothic Revival Church sits at an intersection where Denver’s two street grids meet, making its site particularly visible to the surrounding neighborhood. The Church is currently home to the 430 Years Church of God in Christ, a small African American congregation of limited means who nonetheless provide services to the homeless, including healthcare workshops. As part of its Sacred Landmarks program that strives to help urban congregations remain in their historic buildings, Historic Denver took the project on so that this lovely building could remain both an architectural and a community resource. The two phases included replacing the failing roof, restoring the masonry and tower louvers, and restoring the beautiful stained glass windows. Thanks to a multi-party effort that included the architects offering reduced fees and the congregation undertaking minor interior repairs on its own, this neighborhood landmark is in good shape once more; and, thanks to an easement held by Historic Denver, it is also protected into perpetuity."
History Colorado, the Colorado Historical Society, began presenting the Stephen H. Hart Awards in 1986 to recognize outstanding projects and individual achievements in archaeology and historic preservation throughout Colorado. It is named after Colorado’s first state historic preservation officer.
