The following criteria shall apply to determine whether a property should be designated as a landmark:

1. Whether the property is associated with events that are significant in the history of the City, Arapahoe County, the State of Colorado, or the United States.
2. Whether the property is associated with persons significant in the history of Englewood.
3. Whether the property has distinctive characteristics of a type, method of construction, architectural style, or period, or represents the work of a master builder or architect.
4. Whether the property has yielded, or is likely to yield, important archaeological discoveries in prehistory or history.
5. Whether the property is a visual feature or has visual features identifying an area or neighborhood or consists of structures historically and geographically associated with an area.
6. The age of the property. Properties to be considered for landmark designation are typically at least 50 years old. However, exceptions can be made for younger properties that have demonstrated historic significance when the above criteria are applied.

Learn more about the requirements in section 16-12-5 of Title 16: Unified Development Code.

• Before performing any construction, alteration, relocation or demolition involving the exterior of a landmark or property, the owner must first submit the proposed work to the Historic Preservation Commission and requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness. You can learn more about the requirements in section 16-12-6 of Title 16: Unified Development Code 

• Interior modifications do not need to be reviewed by HPC 

Applications for a nomination for designation as a historic property/landmark ("landmark") or historic properties/district ("district") may be made by the following:

1. The owner(s) of the property (collectively, "owner");
2. A member of the Historic Preservation Commission; or
3. A member of the City Council.
4. All landmark nominations shall be accompanied by written consent to the nomination from the owner(s) of the property. In the case of a district nomination, 65% of the property owners within the proposed district shall provide written consent to the nomination. No nomination shall be considered by the Historic Preservation Commission unless such written consent is provided along with the application.

Within 30 days of receipt of a district nomination, the City shall provide written notice to all properties within a district nominated for designation with a copy of the nomination application, the effects of the district designation, and a provision advising property owners of the hearing procedures outlined in this Chapter.

Learn more about the requirements in section 16-12-2 of Title 16: Unified Development Code.