Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
Listed in order of designation
1
Emmanuel/ Shearith
Chapel
1201 10th St.
Completed in 1876 in the Romanesque-Gothic style, the Emmanuel/
Shearith Chapel was built to serve the Episcopal community in Denver.
In 1903 it was purchased by Shearith Israel and converted to a
synagogue until its closing in 1958.
2
Constitution Hall
1501-1507 Blake St.
(Demolished)
Originally this building, constructed in 1865, was the home of the First
National Bank. It became known as Constitution Hall after the
Constitutional Convention of Colorado met there between 1875 and 1876
to draft the state constitution. Due to damage caused by a fire in 1977
the building was demolished.
3
Cheesman/Boettcher
Mansion
(Governor's Mansion)
400 E. 8th Ave.
Completed in 1908, by architects Marean and Norton for Walter S.
Cheesman, founder of the Denver Union Depot Company. It was sold in
1926 to Claude Boettcher, son of the founder of the Great Western Sugar
Co., who eventually gave it to the State in 1958 to serve as the
Governor’s Mansion.
4
St. Johns Episcopal
Church
1313 Clarkson St.
St. John’s Cathedral is a complex of stone buildings built between 1911
and 1927. The Gothic cathedral, designed by Tracy and Swarthout, is
the centerpiece of the block, but does not overshadow the Dagwell Parish
Hall and St. Martin’s Chapel designed by Burnham and Hoyt.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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5
Immaculate Conception
401 E. Colfax Ave.
Sitting prominently on Colfax Avenue the Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception, completed in 1912, was designed by Leo Coquard. It serves
as one of the best French Gothic style cathedrals in the state. One of its
notable features are the 56 stain glass windows constructed in Munich,
Germany.
6
Byers/ Evans House
1310 Bannock St.
The Byers-Evans House was built in 1880 for William Byer, founder of the
Rocky Mountain News. In 1889, the house was sold to William Evans,
the son of Territorial Governor John Evans. Upon his daughter Margaret
Evans Davis's death in 1981 the house and interior furnishings were
donated to History Colorado. It is currently a house museum.
7
Trinity Methodist Church The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, 1888, was built under the
1820 Broadway
direction of Henry Augustus Buchtel, later chancellor of the University of
Denver and Governor of Colorado. The gothic church was designed by
Robert S. Roeschlaub. It is accentuated by the large stained glass
window on the western facade.
8
First Baptist Church
1373 Grant St.
The First Baptist Church was designed by G. Meredith Musick and is an
exemplary example of Georgian Revival. Completed in 1938, it was built
to serve the First Baptist Church of Denver, which had been serving the
community since its founding in 1864 by Walter McDuffie Potter.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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9
First Church-Christ
Scientist
1401-1415 Logan St.
The First Church of Christ Scientist, 1906, was designed by Denver
architect Fredrick J. Sterner in the Classic Revival style. The Christian
Science Church, organized in Denver during the 1880’s, grew rapidly
after Mrs. Ella Peck Sweet, student of Mary Baker Eddy, came to Denver.
This was the first large building in Colorado to be built with white lava
rock.
10
Daniels and Fisher Tower Frederick J. Sterner designed the Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1911, after
1101 16th St
the Campanile in St. Marks Square in Venice. It was once part of the
exclusive block-long department store Daniels and Fisher. At the time it
was the third-tallest building in the United States. It features a 16-foot
electric Seth Thomas clock on each face of the tower, 4 in total.
11
Denver Women’s Press
Club
1325 Logan St.
This English cottage style house was originally built for artist and etcher
George Elbert Burr in 1912. The Denver Women’s Press Club purchased
the home in 1924. The club was established in 1898 with the object to
"advance and encourage women in literary work." The Club continues to
function out of this building.
12
Four Mile House
715 S Forest Street
Constructed on the banks of the Cherry Creek in 1859, the Four Mile
House was the last stage coach stop on the Cherokee Trail, four miles
from the end of the line in Denver. After the coming of the railroad in
1870 the station lost its importance but the original structure still
remains and is open to the public giving visitors a sense of Denver's
pioneer past.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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13
Zion Baptist Church
933 E 24th Ave
The Romanesque Revival style church was built for the Calgary Baptist
Church. The church was completed in 1893, designed by Frank Jackson
and G.F. Rivinus. The Zion Baptist Church purchased the building in
1911.
14
St. Elizabeth Church
1060 11th St.
St. Elizabeth’s Church, consecrated in 1902, was the first Catholic church
in Colorado to be consecrated. The German Gothic building was designed
by Brother Adrian and constructed of lava stone. It was an early
Franciscan establishment and served the Denver German population. In
1908, Father Heinrich was killed at St. Elizabeth’s while he was serving
mass.
15
S. Broadway Christian
Church
23-25 Lincoln St
In late 1889 John Sutton approached Rev. William B. Craig to build a
new church. South Broadway Christian Church was constructed in 1891
in the Romanesque Revival style. It is constructed in light Castle Rock
lava stone, with the distinguishing feature of a square tower and round
turret. An addition was completed in 1954.
16
Evans Chapel
Denver University
2199 S. University
Territorial Governor John Evans built this chapel in memory of his
daughter Josephine Evans Elbert in 1878. The Gothic revival style chapel
was built with Colorado red sandstone. The chapel was originally located
at 13th and Bannock. When the church was torn down,D16 the Evans
Chapel, in 1959, moved to its present location on the University of
Denver campus.
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17
St. Marks Church
1160 Lincoln St.
St. Marks Church was originally located a block north, but built the
present site in 1890 to house the growing congregation. Designed by
Lang and Pugh, the English Gothic style church was built out of Colorado
sandstone. Originally, St. Mark’s had a square bell tower that eventually
collapsed due to deterioration of the stone work.
18
Scott Methodist Church
2201 Ogden St
Designed by Frank Eugene Kidder and built by E. Ackroyd in 1889. It is
an eclectic Gothic design, built in rusticated and smooth gray lava stone
and bandcourses of colored stone. The three rose windows are
distinguishing features of the church. The 90' wooden spire was once the
tallest spire in Denver, but the top of the spire was removed after a fire
in 1949.
19
St. Cajetans Church
900 Lawrence St.
The land for St. Cajetan’s Church and a large portion of the construction
costs were donated by John K. Mullen. The church was built by F. J.
Kirchoff Construction in 1926. St. Cajetan’s largely served the Spanishspeaking community until 1973, when construction of the Auraria
Campus forced the parish to relocate.
20
Molly Brown House
1340 Pennsylvania St.
The Molly Brown House, also known as the House of Lions, was
completed in 1892 and is known for its notable residents, J. J. Brown and
his wife Margaret “the unsinkable Molly" Brown. J. J. Brown gained his
wealth with the discovery of the Little Johnny mine in Leadville. The
house is now owned by Historic Denver and operated as a house
museum.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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21
Navarre Building
1725 Tremont Pl.
Built in 1880 as a college to promote Christian values, the Navarre soon
became a center for gambling and prostitution. A famed rail system
connected the Navarre to the Brown Palace under Tremont Place. When
the activities were ceased under Mayor Speer, the Navarre became a café
and restaurant. It is now home to the American Museum of Western Art.
22
Smith House
1801 York St.
The Smith House was designed in the French Eclectic style by Fisher and
Huntington. The house was built in 1905 by Eben Smith as a gift to his
son. Smith was influential in Colorado mining and started the First
National Bank of Denver. In 1917 John Anthony Crook, founder of the
Denver Steel and Iron Works, bought the house. His family lived there
for 34 years.
23
Pope-Thompson-Wasson This home was built in 1923, designed by architect Harry T.E. Wendell.
Wendell is best known for designing the Little Ivy Chapel in Fairmont
House
Cemetery.
1320 Race St.
24
Forney Museum
1416 Platte St
Built at the confluence of the Platte River and Cherry Creek in 1901, this
structure was originally the powerhouse for the Denver Tramway
Company. The Tramway Company operated streetcars until 1950 and
then buses until 1971. The company eventually was assumed by
Denver's current transit system, the Regional Transportation District
(RTD).
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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Pearce-McCallister House The Pearce-McCallister House was designed by Fredrick Sterner and built
1880 Gaylord St.
in 1899. The Pennsylvania Colonial style residence was built by
Colorado’s first British Consul for his son, Harold Pearce, the general
manager of the Argo Smelter. In 1907 the home was sold to Henry
McCallister of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad.
26
Tivoli Brewery
1342 10th St.
The Tivoli Brewery, named after the Tivoli Gardens in Denmark, was
constructed in 1890-1891 after John Good, a Bavarian, brought the first
hops to the region. Two large additions were added to the structure in
1953 and 1965. As the student union building, it is a unique feature to
the Auraria Higher Education Campus.
27
Buckhorn Exchange
1000 Osage St
This building was constructed in 1886. Henry H. Zeitz purchased the
building in 1892 and opened a restaurant and saloon. The name was
changed to the Buckhorn Exchange in the early 1900's. The interior
displays several mounted animals hunted by Zeitz. The Buckhorn
Exchange continues to operate as a restaurant.
28
US Mint
320 W Colfax Ave.
The Denver U.S. Mint was established by an act of Congress approved in
1862. The Denver Mint operated as an assayers office until it moved into
its current location. The building was completed in 1906, and designed
by James Knox Taylor in the Second Renaissance Revival style.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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29
Tears-McFarlane House
1290 Williams St.
The Tears-McFarlane House was designed by Fredrick Sterner and
completed in 1898. Located on the edge of Cheesman Park, the Georgian
style home was built for Daniel W. Tears, an associate counsel for the
New York Central Railroad who moved to Denver for his health. In 1937,
the house was sold to Frederick and Ida McFarlane.
30
Odd Fellows Hall
1543-1546 Champa St.
Built in 1889, the Odd Fellows Hall, also known as the Old Dutch Mill,
was built by the first Odd Fellows Lodge established in Colorado, Union
Lodge No. 1, founded in 1864. The five founders met during the Civil War
so they added the word "Union" to the lodge name to show their
allegiance to the nation.
31
Tramway Cable Building Constructed by the Denver City Cable Railway Company in 1889, it
1801 Lawrence St.
housed machinery for the cable company. By the early 1890s the
company had thirty miles of cable railway running cars at 10 mph. The
company was purchased by the Denver Tramway Company in 1899. The
building is distinctive for its intricate brickwork and smoke stack.
32
Richthofen Castle
7020 E 12th Ave.
The Richthofen Castle, completed in 1887, was built for Baron Walter von
Richthofen. It was modeled after the Richthofen Castle in Germany.
Edwin B. Hendrie bought the castle in 1910 and added the half-timbered
west wing designed by Maurice Biscoe and Henry H. Hewitt. Jules J. B.
Benedict designed the south wing added in 1924.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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Croke Patterson
Campbell House
420/428 11th Ave.
This Chateauesque mansion was built by the Denver carpet store owner
Thomas B. Croke, in 1890. Among his many other endeavors Croke
started what is now the United Way. In 1893 the house was traded, for
ranch land, to Thomas Patterson, a U.S. Congressman and owner of the
Rocky Mountain News. The house was deeded to Margaret Patterson
Campbell.
34
Foster-McCauley-Symes- The Foster-McCauley-Symes-French House was designed by Fredrick
French House
Sterner in the Georgian style in 1905. A.C. Foster was president of the
736-738 Pearl St.
US National Bank. Vance McCauley was a successful Denver
businessman. Judge J. Foster Symes served as a member of the U.S.
District Court. This building housed the French Consulate for a short
period.
35
Sacred Heart Church
2760 Larimer St
This Gothic Revival church was built in 1879, designed by Scott Anthony.
It was Denver's third Catholic parish and the first permanent home of the
Jesuits in Denver. The Sacred Heart School, Denver's third Catholic
School, was held at this church.
36
Thomas Hornsby Ferrill
House
2123 Downing St
This Queen Anne home, built in 1889, was designed by Franklin
Goodnow. Built for Mrs. John Palmer, the Ferrill family lived in the house
until 1988. Mrs. Palmer's nephew, Thomas Hornsby Ferril, lived in the
house for 88 years. He inherited and ran the Denver newspaper, the
Rocky Mountain Herald. He was the poet laureate of Colorado until his
death in 1988.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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37
Asbury Methodist Church The Asbury Methodist Church dominates the skyline of the Highlands
2205 W 30th Ave.
neighborhood visible from lower downtown Denver. This Romanesque
Revival church was built in 1889 out of ashlar stone. It was designed by
Kidder and Humphreys. The organ built in Denver in 1875, installed in
1911, is reported to be the oldest organ in continuous use in Colorado.
38
Herman Heiser House
3016 Osceola St.
This Queen Anne home was completed in 1893. The red brick building is
distinguished by a tower with a bell roof, and another bell cast roof over
a two story wood porch. The house was built for the saddle and harness
marker Hermann Heiser, who started his company in Denver in 1873.
The Heiser family lived in the house until 1952.
39
Queree House
2914 W 29th Ave.
This one-story brick home features an octagonal entrance with a bell cast
roof. It was built in 1888 for Joseph Queree, considered one of Denver's
finest carpenters. He was trained in the English building tradition in the
Isle of Jersey. He worked on the interiors of the Charles B. Kountze and
Dennis Sheedy houses.
40
Mackay House
3359 Alcott St.
Hugh Mackay was a silver mining engineer, and later became a
contractor in Denver. He built this home and carriage house in 1891 with
Castle Rock granite and rough faced ryolite. This is the only stone house
in the Potter Highlands Historic District. Proud of his Scottish heritage,
Mackay had Scottish thistles carved in the front window lintel.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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41
Cox House
3417 Lowell Blvd.
David Cox, Sr. a master stone mason, built this Foursquare home in
1908 for his daughter. Mr. Cox continued to live in the house next door,
the House of the Gargoyles. Cox constructed several houses throughout
Denver including three other landmarks: the Gargoyle House, Miller
House and Walker House.
42
Cox Gargoyle House
3425 Lowell Blvd.
The "House of the Gargoyles" was built by master stone mason David
Cox, Sr. in 1892. The house was constructed of heavy Castle Rock lava
stone. The house is distinguished by its gargoyle heads at the ends of
the gutters, the eaves, tops of the chimneys, and between the windows.
43
Miller House
2501 High St.
This home (1902-05) was built of rusticated Castle Rock lava stone and
sandstone. The house is notable for its Richardsonian Romanesque
revival detailing attributed to the master stone mason David Cox, Sr. It
was home to Byron Miller, a banker and realtor, who purchased the
property in 1919.
44
Walker House
3520 Newton St.
This house was attributed to John Brisbane Walker but his brother,
Bolivar K. Walker, was the one who constructed the house. Bolivar
Walker was involved in various occupations including horse breeding,
real estate, and mining. David Cox, master stone mason, built this home
in Queen Anne style with rusticated lava stone and red brick trim.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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45
Cheesman Park
Memorial
1000 High St.
The Cheesman Memorial was designed by architects Marean and Norton
in the Greek Revival style and built in 1907. The Colorado Yule marble
structure was built in memory of Walter S. Cheesman. Mrs. Cheesman
donated $100,000 to the city to build the memorial and name the park
after her late husband. Cheesman Park was designed by E.S. Kassler.
46
Botanic Gardens House
909 York St.
The Botanic Gardens House (1926) was designed by the prominent
Denver architect J.J.B. Benedict in a romantic revival style. It was
originally built for Richard C. Campbell. Elmer G. Hartner, president of
the Western Seed Company, purchased the house in 1930. The house
was later donated to the Botanic Gardens, which continues to use it to
this day.
47
Boettcher Memorial
Conservatory
1005 York St.
The Boettcher Memorial Conservatory (1966) was designed by architects
Hornbein and White. The innovative concrete and Plexiglas conservatory
was built in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Beoettcher. It is part of the
Denver Botanic Gardens.
48
Eugene Field House
701 S Franklin St
Eugene Field, a noted journalist and poet, lived in this home built c.
1870. He was known for his humorous news column "Odd Gossip." The
house is an example of early frame construction in Denver. Margaret
(Molly) Brown saved the house when it was threatened by demolition in
1927 and 1930. She presented it to the City, upon which it was moved to
Washington Park.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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Red Rocks Theatre
18300 W. Alameda
Pkwy.
In 1928 the City of Denver purchased Red Rocks Park. George Cramner
spearheaded plans for the open-air amphitheatre with Burnham Hoyt as
the chief architect. In May 1936 the US National Park Service approved a
CCC project for the theatre, and most of the work was done by WPA and
CCC workers. The formal opening was in 1941.
50
Molkerei (Molkery)
6820 E 12th Ave.
The Molkerei, a tuberculosis health spa, was built by Baron Walter von
Richthofen in 1898. The half timbering and wooden trim provide a
delicate balance to the heavy brick and stone first floor. The first floor
was a cattle barn which provided milk to the second-floor tuberculosis
patients.The building is located in Montclair Park.
51
James Fleming House
1501 S Logan St.
James Fleming was the first and only mayor of the town of South
Denver. The home he built in 1882-83 was on an estate that covered an
entire block, now part of Platt Park. In 1891 Fleming sold his house and
land to South Denver. It was then used as the City Hall, library and jail
for the town. South Denver was annexed to Denver proper in 1894.
52
Dennis Sheedy House
1115-1121 Grant St.
This Romanesque Revival house was built in 1892, designed by E.T. Carr
and William P. Feth. Sheedy was president and general manager of the
Globe Smelting Company. In 1892 he became manager of Denver Union
Real Estate and in 1894 president of the Denver Dry Goods Company.
Joseph J. Queree was the craftsman who produced the exotic wood
interiors.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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53
Fire House No. 1
1326 Tremont Pl.
This fire house was designed by Glen Huntington (1909). The first floor
accommodated fire wagons and stalls for horses. The second floor had a
hay loft, dormitory and tack closets. A brass pole descended from the
dormitory to the first floor for quick access to the fire wagons. Large
alterations were made in 1932 due to gas engines and the telephone.
54
Hallet House
900 Logan St.
Hallet House was built in the Romanesque and Gothic revival style in
1889. The wrap-around glass porch was added in 1900. This 42-room
house was built for Moses Hallet, the last territorial judge and the first
Federal Judge of Colorado. He was the second dean of the University of
Colorado’s Law School. Hallet Hall on the CU Boulder Campus is named
after him.
55
Campbell House
940 Logan St.
The Campbell House, a Georgian and Greek Revival residence, was built
in 1890. The house has had a variety of owners including the manager of
the Tabor Grand Opera House, Peter McCourt, and renowned Denver
architect F.E. Edbrooke. The house is named for the owner L.E.
Campbell, Colonel of the U.S. Army. The house was converted to offices
in the 1970s.
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948-952 Logan St.
The Georgian style McKinley Mansion, 1890, was designed by Fredrick
Sterner. It served as a home for notable residents such as Dr. Henry
Buchtel, chancellor emeritus of the University of Denver and former
governor of Colorado.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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57
Clemes-Lipe House
901 Pennsylvania St.
The house was completed in 1901, originally with turrets on the front. A
1915 renovation modified the home to the current style with mansard
roof. Mr. and Mrs. Clemes were the original owners. Mrs. Clemes'
mother, Mrs. Lipe, moved into the house after the death of her husband.
Mrs. Clemes' brothers continued to live in the house until the 1950s.
58
Taylor House
945 Pennsylvania St.
The Taylor House, built in 1900, was designed for Frank Taylor, a
manager and owner of mines throughout Colorado. The house was built
utilizing arches and an octagonal theme in many rooms. The house
received brief fame when the Faye Dunaway and Bette Davis TV movie
"The Disappearance of Aimee" was filmed at the house in 1976.
59
Hitchings House
1620 Market St.
The Hitchings Building was built in 1893 by Reverend Horace Baldwin
Hitchings, a minister at St. Johns of the Wilderness who moved to
Denver in 1862. In Hitchings' absence to serve as a minister in New
York, Charles Kountze, representing Hitchings, developed 1620 Market
Street. The first occupiers of the building were butterine (margarine)
dealers.
60
Lieberhart/ Linder
Building
1624 Market St.
The Lieberhart-Linder Building was built in 1881 by Gustavus Liebhardt
to house his wholesale fruit business. However, he is better known for
the rose gardens in the town of Edgewater where he displayed foreign
and exotic plants. One of Liebhart's sisters was the first female attorney
to appear in Denver criminal court. His other sister was a doctor.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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McCrary Building
1634-1638 Market St.
Built between 1884-1889, the McCrary Building was built and owned by
Napoleon McCrary, a prominent Denver pioneer merchant and grocer.
He stayed in the wholesale grocery business until 1905, at which time he
became vice president of the Merchants Insurance Company.
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Commercial Building
1642 Market St.
Very little is known of this building's history. It was constructed in 1885
on land purchased by Angeline C. Yard.
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Commercial Building
1644-1650 Market St.
The commercial building at 1644-1650 Market Street was built by
William Gorsline between 1884 and 1888. After the construction, it was
acquired by Charles Kountze, one of the founders of the Colorado
National Bank. The building was used by the M.C. Flint Mercantile Co.
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Columbia Hotel
1322-1350 17th St.
The Columbia Hotel was built in 1879, and was designed by Franklin
Goodnow. Starting out as a commercial structure, it was converted to a
hotel in 1892. Only four blocks from Union Station, it was a popular place
for travelers. All the buildings on this block of Market Street were
recessed to provide natural light to an arcade at basement level.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
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US Post Office
1823 Stout St
This three-story Classical Revival building was designed by the New York
firm of Tracy, Swartwout and Litchfield and built 1910-1916. The first
floor was the post office and the remaining floors were the district
courthouse and federal offices. In 1994 the building was dedicated in
honor of Colorado's only Supreme Court Justice, Byron R. White.
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St Elizabeth's Chapel
2825 W 32nd Ave.
This chapel (1897) is the only remaining structure of what was part of
the Oakes Home, founded in 1894 as a tubercular treatment facility by
the Episcopal Church and Reverend Frederick W. Oakes. Frederick
Sterner designed this Colonial Revival church complete with a
Christopher Wren-inspired bell tower.
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St Andrews Memorial
Chapel
2015 Glenarm Pl.
Designed by Ralph A. Cram, this Gothic Revival style church opened in
1909 as the Trinity Memorial Church. The addition was designed by Jules
J.B. Benedict in 1928. The bell tower is one of Denver's largest.
68
Vorhees House
1471 Stuart St.
This was one of five houses built by Ralph Vorhees in the area known as
the West Colfax subdivision. The majority of houses, including this one,
were designed by the architectural firm of Lang and Pugh, prominent
residential architects at the time.
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Smith House
1435 Stuart St.
This home, designed by Lang and Pugh, was constructed by Ralph
Voorhees. Voorhees was a real estate developer, president of the Cash
Coal Mining and Drilling Co. and a member of the Colorado legislature.
The house is an excellent example of Romanesque Revival and is
distinguished by its five ascending stained glass windows marking the
interior stairway.
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Raymond House-Castle
Marne
1572 Race St.
The house (c. 1890) was built for the silver baron Wilber S. Raymond,
and designed by architects Lang and Pugh. It was sold several times
before it became the Mason family home for 23 years. John T. Mason was
the first curator of the Denver Museum of Natural History. In 1989 it was
restored as a bed and breakfast.
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Half Moon House
3205 West 21st Ave.
This house, built 1888, is distinguished by its unique circular or "half
moon" porch rail design. This was a "pattern book" house, two twins of
this house are known to exist in Denver. The house was built by the
Boulevard Highlands Improvement Co. This was one of Denver's first
homes built with indoor plumbing.
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Bliss House
1389 Stuart St.
Built in 1891, this Lang and Pugh designed home was built for Dr. Jerry
and Lillian Bliss. Dr. Bliss lived here until his death in 1945, at the age of
99. Dr. Bliss was a Civil War veteran, and the last Grand Army of the
Republic member in Colorado at the time of his death. Mrs. Bliss
continued to live in the house for several more years.
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Bosworth House
1400 Josephine St.
The Bosworth House was built in 1899. The home was built for Daniel
Skinner, founder of a Denver clothing company. Leora Bosworth, wife of
Joab Bosworth, founder of the Denver Fire Clay Company, is the
significant resident from 1904 to 1947. The house was purchased by the
Denver Assistance League in 1966 and it continues to operate here.
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Malo House
500 E. 8th Ave.
The Malo House, built in 1921, was designed by Jacques Benedict in the
Italian Villa style for the Oscar L. Malo family. Mr. Malo was president of
the Colorado Milling and Elevator Company. Mrs. Malo was daughter of
J.K. Mullen. The house is distinctive for its cast cement trim, unique roof
and its location across from the Governor's mansion.
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John Porter House
777 Pearl St.
John Porter had this house built in 1923 for his wife, Louise Coors Porter,
the eldest daughter of Adolph Coors. The house was designed by the
prominent firm, Varian and Varian, in the rare Jacobean style. The house
was later donated to the archdiocese of Denver.
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Adams-Fitzell House
1359 Race St.
The Adams-Fitzell House was built c. 1890 for George Henry Adams,
rancher and real estate investor. He was the builder and owner of the
Adams Hotel in Denver. J.B. Accola purchased the house in 1919 at
which time his daughter, Lorena Accola Fitzell, moved in. The home is a
combination of Richardsonian Romanesque and Shingle styles.
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Dora Moore Elementary
School
846 Corona St.
Dora Moore Elementary School opened in 1889 as the Corona School.
The school was renamed in honor of one of its principal, Mrs. Moore. The
building was designed by Robert Rauslaub, Colorado's first licensed
architect. An addition was added in 1909, designed by David W. Dryden.
Famous alumni include Mamie Dowd Eisenhower and Mayor Quigg
Newton.
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Coyle Chase House
532 W 4th Ave.
This 1891 house was home to Mary Coyle Chase who was born in the
house in 1907 and lived there until 1931. Mary Coyle Chase was a
journalist for the Rocky Mountain News, and a playwright. She is best
known for her Broadway play "Harvey" for which she won the Pulitzer
Prize in Drama in 1945.
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Dunning- Benedict
House
1200 Pennsylvania St.
This gray sandstone house was designed by Denver architect William
Lang. It was built in 1889 for Walter Dunning, and was later sold to
Mitchell Benedict, a prominent attorney who served as city attorney. The
Benedicts lived in the house until 1930.
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Keating House
1207 Pennsylvania St.
Completed in 1892, the Keating House was designed by Reiche, Carter,
and Smith in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The house was built
for Jeffery F. Keating, a real estate developer and founder of the McPhee
& McGinnity Lumber Company. Since 1923 the house has served as a
hotel or bed and breakfast.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
Listed in order of designation
81
Treat Hall
1800 Pontiac St.
Colorado Women's College opened in 1909 as the first college for women
in the Rocky Mountain region. The hall was designed by Frank H. Jackson
and Betts and named after the college's first president, Jay Porter Treat.
Originally this was the dormitory, dining hall and class rooms for the
entire college. It is Richardson Romanesque in style.
82
St Lukes Church
1256-1270 Poplar St.
Frank Murdock designed this Episcopal church, built in 1890. The church
mostly served as a chapel for Jarvis Hall, an Episcopal boys' school once
located to the south of the church. The parish house was added in 1938
and the west end of the church was enlarged in 1953.
83
Frederic Neef House
2143 Grove St.
This story-and-a-half, Queen Anne style home is distinctive for its
Eastlake details. It was built in 1886 for a prominent Denver
businessman, Frederic Neef. Neef, in partnership with his brother, was
owner of the Neef Brothers Brewery. Frederick Neef and his family lived
in this house for 31 years.
84
Creswell House
1244 Grant St.
The Creswell House (1889) was designed by the prominent Denver
architect J.J. Huddart for Joseph Creswell. Creswell was president of the
Davis-Creswell Company which was the first company in the Rocky
Mountain region to provide steam heating equipment. The house is a
mixture of styles, most notably Richardsonian Romanesque and Queen
Anne.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
Listed in order of designation
85
Daly House
1034 Logan St.
Built between 1894 and 1895, the Daly residence was the home of
Thomas Daly, a businessman, active political citizen, philanthropist, and
founder of the Capitol Life Insurance Company. Interested in the
development of Denver, he helped frame the charter for the City and
County of Denver.
86
McNeil House
930 Logan St.
The McNeil House, built in 1890, was designed by Varian and Sterner for
Fredrick A. Thompson, but was soon sold to John L. McNeil, the state’s
chief coal mining inspector. In 1915 it was sold to the Hallet family.
87
Gate Lodge
Fairmount Cemetery
400 S Quebec St.
One of two original buildings at Fairmount Cemetery, Gate Lodge was
built in 1890. Designed by architect Harry T. E. Wendell it is Gothic
Revival in style. The Fairmount Association was founded in February
1890. The layout of the cemetery grounds followed the "park" plan
designed by Reinhard Schuetze, landscape architect.
88
Ivy Chapel
Fairmount Cemetary
400 S Quebec St.
Ivy Chapel, originally the Mortuary Chapel, was constructed in Fairmount
Cemetery in 1890, when the cemetery opened. This chapel is designed
by architect Harry T.E. Wendell in the Gothic Revival style.
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
Listed in order of designation
89
Stuart Street House
1444 Stuart St.
This home was built in 1891 of stone and shingle siding. It was designed
by architects Lang and Pugh and built on the land platted by Ralph
Voorhees and Frank Latcham as part of the West Colfax subdivision. The
house is coursed stone on the first floor and shingle sided above.
90
Baker- Plested House
1208 Logan St.
One of the “Logan Street cottages,” the Baker-Plested House was built in
1886 as one of the last frame residences on Capitol Hill.
91
The Cornwall
1317 Ogden St.
The Cornwall was designed by Denver architect Walter Rice in the
Spanish Colonial style. It was built by W. T. Cornwall, real estate
developer and executive of the Denver Fire Clay Company. The Cornwall
Apartments had 21 dwellings, a roof garden, and a rooftop ballroom. It is
still used as private residences.
92
Sykes-Nicholson House
1410 High St.
The Sykes-Nicholson House, 1898, also known as the House of a
Thousand Candles, was designed by Fredrick Sterner. Charles Sykes, a
minister, first owned and occupied the house. In 1899 the house was
sold to Meredith Nicholson who would become the U.S. Minister to
Paraguay and Venezuela. He wrote many books including the "House of
Thousand Candles."
Denver Landmarks 1 - 99
Listed in order of designation
93
Watson House
1437 High St.
The house was built in 1894 and is thought to have been designed by
Fredrick Sterner. Dr. Sherman Grant Bonney bought the house in 1899.
He worked in a variety of capacities including professor at the University
of Denver and the University of Colorado. He was medical staff to St.
Luke's and emeritus physician of St. Joseph's.
94
Kerr House
1900 E. 7th Ave.
The Kerr House, 1925, was designed by J.J.B. Benedict in French Country
Provincial style. The original owner was John Glenn Kerr who made his
fortune in stone and marble quarries. Large quantities of marble were
used throughout the house. Although Mr. Kerr died the year the house
was built, his wife Helen Wood Campbell lived in the house for over 40
years.
95
Grant Humphreys
Mansion
770 Pennsylvania St.
The Grant-Humphreys Mansion was built in 1902, designed by Boal and
Harnois in Italian Renaissance style. The original owner, James Benton
Grant, was the third governor of Colorado. The house was later sold to
Albert Humphreys in 1917, whose family donated the residence to the
State Historical Fund and the land to the City to be used as a park.
96
Frank Damascio House
3611-3615 Osage St.
This eclectic Victorian home was designed by Frank Damascio, an Italian
stonemason, c. 1891 for his family. His daughter, Elisa Damascio
Palladino, Denver's first councilwoman, operated a hospital for Italians in
the house. From 1936-1942 it served as a convent for nuns of Mount
Carmel and then returned to a residence.