Historic Preservation Plan

Reasons for Creating the Plan
Minturn’s Historic Preservation policy is detailed in Chapter 19 of Minturn’s Municipal Code. The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the Town of Minturn’s local resources and to promote historic preservation through the following efforts:
• The protection and preservation of the Town's architecture, culture, and heritage as embodied in Historic Properties and Historic Districts by appropriate regulations and incentives
• The stabilization of historic neighborhoods
• The establishment of the Town's Historic Register listing Historic Properties and Historic Districts
• The cultivation of civic pride in the art, architecture, and accomplishments of the past
• The encouragement of continued private ownership and utilization of such Historic Properties or Historic Districts now so owned and used
• The promotion of thoughtful community planning and design
• The provision of educational opportunities to increase public appreciation of the Town's unique heritage.

How to Use the Plan
Minturn’s Historic Preservation Plan is a guide for taking steps toward strengthening Minturn’s heritage through a focused set of initiatives which will result in the fostering of the intent and the execution of the above-cited purposes. This Plan is not a regulatory document, but rather an education tool for promoting and fostering all aspects of historic preservation in Minturn.
This Plan is divided into the following sections: Introduction, Historic Preservation Process & Timeline, History and The Plan