The Design Guidelines for Denver Landmark Structures & Districts (PDF) apply to all individually designated Denver landmark structures and historic districts except the Lower Downtown Historic District, which has its own design guidelines (PDF) and a separate design review process. Additional design guidelines may also apply to:
Use the Chapter Application Chart (PDF) to help determine which chapter applies to your project. All files are in PDF format. If you use assistive technology and would like to access the content in these documents, please contact landmark@denvergov.org.
Appendix A (PDF) of the citywide design guidelines contains summaries of the neighborhood-specific character defining features of Denver’s historic districts, which are intended to serve as a reference for infill construction.
Character defining features are available for the following districts:
In certain neighborhoods and historic districts, additional design guidelines may apply.
See the Design Review page for a step-by-step explanation of the design review process.
Landmark Preservation Office:
720-865-2709
landmark@denvergov.org