For 29 years, Colorado’s Most Endangered Places program, a Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) initiative, has partnered with organizations and individuals to protect and preserve places that matter in communities large and small, rural and urban. Today, Bent’s Old Fort, the Hartman Castle, La Morada, the Ordway Pharmacy and the Pearl Theater were added to Colorado’s Most Endangered Places program by Endangered Places Director Katie Peterson and CBS Colorado meteorologist Dave Aguilera at the 2026 Most Endangered Places luncheon, during Saving Places® at Denver’s Doubletree Hotel.
“Long before Colorado became a state 150 years ago, this land was home to people whose stories, traditions, and stewardship continue to shape this place today,” Endangered Places Director Katie Peterson said. “From Indigenous nations and early settlers to miners, ranchers, railroad workers, and visionaries who followed, Colorado’s history has always been one of resilience, creativity, and connection. As Colorado marks 150 years of statehood, the Endangered Places Program stands as a reflection of that milestone. It is a celebration of our diverse stories, our sense of place, and our collective commitment to preserving the landmarks that continue to tell Colorado’s story.”…