Las Animas - Bent County Library District

"They stood empty for centuries, simple dwellings, small villages, and large complexes in the mesa and canyon country of what is now Southwest Colorado. The forces of weather and geology had taken their toll, but many remained remarkably intact. In the late 19th century they were explored, excavated, and plundered for the pottery, baskets, tools, and even human remains they contained. Establishment of Mesa Verde National Park was their only hope for...

Of the many processes used to "preserve" an historic building, maintenance is almost always the most effective and least destructive. Although most people recognize this fact, the vast majority of historic preservation efforts focus on saving buildings once they begin to fail, rather than preventing the failure from occurring in the first place. The purpose of this manual is to inform owners about techniques for maintaining existing historic buildings...

In an effort to leverage the current resources available for historic preservation, the Colorado Historical Foundation created the CHF Revolving Loan Fund. The Loan Fund partners with the State Historical Fund by providing grant recipients an additional source of funding for historic preservation in the form of low-interest rate loans.