Category: Why a Historic District?
Historic Districts Are a Legal Way to Protect Neighborhoods
First National Bank at Mountain and College (Image from the CSU Archive – UHCP 2593.) In...
Read MoreWhat’s So Significant About the Loomis Addition?
George Washington never visited the Loomis Addition. It’s not the site of a critical...
Read MoreA Historic District Will Help Fort Collins Reach Climate Action Plan Goals
Within a historic district, the contributing properties (which means all of the properties that...
Read MoreA Historic District Increases Opportunities for Financial Incentives
Forming a historic district in the Loomis Addition could enable as many as 74 property owners to take advantage of financial benefits that they otherwise wouldn’t qualify for.
Read MoreAdvantages of Forming a Historic District
The primary goal of creating a historic district is to maintain the scale and character of the neighborhood, but it also provides opportunities for income tax credits and interest free loans.
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Creating a Historic District
Want to learn more about historic districts? From financial benefits to environmental impacts and more, you can find a variety of articles under these topics:
Dive Into the History of the Loomis Addition
Curious about the history of our neighborhood? Learn more through these articles:
- Who was Abner Loomis?
- General History of the Neighborhood
- Focus on our Historic Homes
- The Story of the Loomis Addition (the Loomis Addition Historic Context – pdf file)
- Loomis Addition Survey Report (Information on specific houses – pdf file)
Additional Fort Collins Preservation Resources
If you’d like to find out more about historic preservation or historic districts, check out these links.