Dana Crawford, celebrated developer and historic preservationist, has died

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Dana Crawford
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FILE, Dana Crawford, a developer who helped save historic structures in Denver and other cities across Colorado, has died.

Larimer Square. Oct. 20, 2022.
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Larimer Square. Oct. 20, 2022.
An old mixing tank inside the Argo Mill
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Black and white photo of a young Dana Crawford in 1966 in Denver
Photo courtesy of Denver Public Library, Rocky Mountain News Archives

The Denver Dry Goods building
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The Denver Dry Goods building on the 16th Street Mall, at California Street. Oct. 25, 2023.

Sign to the Crawford Hotel in Denver
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A guest room in Union Station and Crawford Hotel. June 25, 2024.
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A guest room in Union Station's Crawford Hotel. June 25, 2024.

Dana Crawford poses for a portrait inside Union Station
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Dana Crawford poses for a portrait inside Union Station, Sept. 25, 2019. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Inside the historic Fox West Theatre.
Courtesy of Caiti Beckwith

Annie Levinsky  and Dana Crawford smile for a photo
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Annie Levinsky (left) and Dana Crawford attend the opening of Tom's Starlight on East Colfax Avenue. Oct. 13, 2022.

A photo of Dana Crawford in a red sweater and beanie holding a microphone in a wheelchair
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