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Littleton historic preservation commission outlines survey plan, code review and Littleton Boulevard priorities
Summary
City staff and the Historic Preservation Commission presented a summary of local designations, a 12‑month citywide survey plan and priorities for updates to preservation code, and urged early HPC involvement in the Littleton Boulevard area plan and upcoming corridor work.
The Littleton Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and City Council held a joint study session Feb. 25 in Littleton to review the city’s certified‑local‑government status, recent preservation work and a year‑long citywide survey plan that will inform future local designations and a Littleton Boulevard preservation component.
The commission told the council that Littleton is a Certified Local Government (CLG) —“we are what’s considered a certified local government,” said Sarah Deesberry, senior planner — which makes the city eligible for state grant money and technical assistance through the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. Staff and commissioners reviewed Littleton’s two local historic districts (Littleton Downtown Historic District and Laughlin Heights Historic District), two National Register historic districts (Arapahoe Hills and Littleton Main Street portion), and roughly 30 locally‑designated landmarks, with the most recent local landmark designated in early 2024 at 5870 S. Curtis Street.
Why it matters: local designation carries regulatory review of exterior work and access to state tax…
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