Nov 16, 2023 | Arvada, Denver, Good Design, Harvey Park, Historic Preservation, History, Mid-Century Modern, Uncategorized, Videos
One of Eight Remaining Buildings is Slated for Demolition ATTENTION is drawn once again to the old mid-century modern Googie style BIG TOP convenience stores, of which 16 were built across the Denver area during the 1950s and ’60s. A classic example of roadside...
Apr 4, 2023 | Denver, Good Design, Historic Preservation, History, Mid-Century Modern
I am pleased to have been present today to witness Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously approve forwarding the landmark designation for the Alan Golin Gass House to City Council (the last step). It was over three years ago that Josh Robinson, Charles...
Mar 23, 2023 | History, Mid-Century Modern, Sunset Lanes, Westminster
The home of interior designer Bob Biesk on Stuart Street before the attached carport was added, and the veranda was enclosed into a room. Look at how tidy that yard is!! Biesk and his friend, interior designer H. Albert Phibbs used to make day trips to the mountains...
Mar 12, 2023 | Denver, Harvey Park, Historic Preservation, History, Property Tours, Videos
Where Harvey Park Began The Harvey Mansion in Denver’s Harvey Park is where it all began. The half of the Harvey Park subdivision from Yale Avenue northward used to be a single ranch, all the way to Jewell Avenue, and this impressive home was the original ranch house...
Mar 5, 2023 | Harvey Park, History, Mid-Century Charming
Enjoy this incredible photo of Denver’s Harvey Park neighborhood, under construction, sent to me by Kathy, one of the attendees of my Harvey Park History Morning last weekend. Two Hutchinson Homes “Century” models are under construction with the Loretto Heights...
Mar 3, 2023 | Good Design, History, Mid-Century Modern, Mid-Mod Spotting
If you know Colorado, you know that 303 was our state’s first area code, and it was our state’s only area code until I was about 10 years old (back when a “landline” house phone was still our only means of communicating over long distances). To celebrate, I wanted to...
