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.

I have never known a Denver without Denver 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,