Developer and preservationist Dana Crawford has died at 93, leaving a legacy of championing the stories of the past found in the buildings and spaces of Denver and Colorado.

Dana Crawford, a developer and preservationist who single-handedly did more than anyone to save Denver’s historic architecture, died Thursday night at age 93.

I have never known a Denver without Dana Crawford. In so many ways, she created the Denver I love. My first introduction to Denver was coming with my family by train from Chicago. Before we caught the Yampa Valley mail train up to Winter Park,

Dana Crawford, the preservationist responsible for the revitalization of much of Denver, passed away late Thursday night at the age of 93.

Dana Crawford, a developer whose work helped preserve historic structures in Denver and other Colorado cities, has died at the age of 93. Her passing was noted Friday by a number of the organizations and institutions she worked with across the state.

Dana Crawford pioneered the revitalization of Larimer Square in the 1960s and created a lasting legacy throughout the City of Denver.

Dana Crawford was responsible for the revitalization of much of downtown Denver. Patrick Mahomes is facing a personal heartbreak just days before the Kansas City Chiefs’ playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.