Denver Landmarks 1 - 99 · Denver Landmarks 1 - 99 Listed in order of designation 1 Emmanuel/...

Denver Landmarks 1 - 99Listed 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 Hall1501-1507 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 Church1313 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.


5 Immaculate Conception401 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 House1310 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 Church1820 Broadway

The Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, 1888, was built under the 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 Church1373 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.


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 Tower1101 16th St

Frederick J. Sterner designed the Daniels and Fisher Tower, 1911, after 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 House715 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.


13 Zion Baptist Church933 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 Church1060 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 Church23-25 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 ChapelDenver University2199 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.


17 St. Marks Church1160 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 Church2201 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 Church900 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 Spanish-speaking community until 1973, when construction of the Auraria Campus forced the parish to relocate.

20 Molly Brown House1340 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.


21 Navarre Building1725 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 House1801 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 House1320 Race St.

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 Cemetery.

24 Forney Museum1416 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).


25 Pearce-McCallister House1880 Gaylord St.

The Pearce-McCallister House was designed by Fredrick Sterner and built 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 Brewery1342 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 Exchange1000 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 Mint320 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.


29 Tears-McFarlane House1290 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 Hall1543-1546 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 Building1801 Lawrence St.

Constructed by the Denver City Cable Railway Company in 1889, it 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 Castle7020 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.


33 Croke Patterson Campbell House420/428 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-French House736-738 Pearl St.

The Foster-McCauley-Symes-French House was designed by Fredrick Sterner in the Georgian style in 1905. A.C. Foster was president of the 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 Church2760 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 House2123 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.


37 Asbury Methodist Church2205 W 30th Ave.

The Asbury Methodist Church dominates the skyline of the Highlands 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 House3016 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 House2914 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 House3359 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.


41 Cox House3417 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 House3425 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 House2501 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 House3520 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.


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 House909 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 Conservatory1005 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 House701 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.


49 Red Rocks Theatre18300 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 House1501 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 House1115-1121 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.


53 Fire House No. 11326 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 House900 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 House940 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.

56 948-952 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.


57 Clemes-Lipe House901 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 House945 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 House1620 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.


61 McCrary Building1634-1638 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.

62 Commercial Building1642 Market St.

Very little is known of this building's history. It was constructed in 1885 on land purchased by Angeline C. Yard.

63 Commercial Building1644-1650 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.

64 Columbia Hotel1322-1350 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.


65 US Post Office1823 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.

66 St Elizabeth's Chapel2825 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.

67 St Andrews Memorial Chapel2015 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 House1471 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.


69 Smith House1435 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.

70 Raymond House-Castle Marne1572 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.

71 Half Moon House3205 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.

72 Bliss House1389 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.


73 Bosworth House1400 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.

74 Malo House500 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.

75 John Porter House777 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.

76 Adams-Fitzell House1359 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.


77 Dora Moore Elementary School846 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.

78 Coyle Chase House532 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.

79 Dunning- Benedict House1200 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.

80 Keating House1207 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.


81 Treat Hall1800 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 Church1256-1270 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 House2143 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 House1244 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.


85 Daly House1034 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 House930 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 LodgeFairmount Cemetery400 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 ChapelFairmount Cemetary400 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.


89 Stuart Street House1444 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 House1208 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 Cornwall1317 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 House1410 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."


93 Watson House1437 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 House1900 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 House3611-3615 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.

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