The design was shaped by a succession of nationally renowned designers, including Charles Mulford Robinson, Frederick MacMonnies, Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. and finally Edward H. Bennett.

The Civic Center’s national significance includes its role as:

• A western example of a fully realized City Beautiful era civic center,

• An exceptional late American Beaux-Arts design representing the work of several nationally and regionally prominent planners, architects, artists and landscape architects,

• A holistic ensemble of built and landscape elements, significant in the areas of architecture, planning, art and landscape design.

The nomination of Denver’s Civic Center for consideration as a National Historic Landmark was prepared by Front Range Research Associates, managed by Historic Denver and reviewed by History Colorado's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (the Colorado State Historic Preservation Office).

The effort was endorsed by the City and County of Denver, the Dept. of Parks and Recreation, the Civic Center Conservancy, officials with the State of Colorado and Sen. Michael Bennet.

The nomination was funded in part through a grant from the State Historical Fund, a program of History Colorado. Since 1991, the State Historical Fund has helped to contribute to its care through more than six historic preservation grants totaling more than $751,000 for restorations.