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...
Jul 15, 2023 | Denver, Harvey Park, Mid-Century Modern
After roughly 70 years, the last vacant lot in Harvey Park is finally being built on! This is one of the lakefront lots along Yale Avenue, which are some of the best lots in the neighborhood – not only for being lakefront, but also because they have some...
Mar 27, 2023 | Denver, Good Design, Harvey Park, Mid-Century Modern
Among the features found in many mid-century modern homes, the clerestory window (especially as a glass gable, as seen in this Norton Polivnick designed Carey “Holiday Home”) is among my favorites. Being able to see the sky from the living room (or even the bedrooms,...
Mar 16, 2023 | Harvey Park, Mid-Century Modern, Mid-Mod Spotting
A rare mid-century modern “Craner-Built” home in Denver’s Harvey Park. In a neighborhood of over 4,000 homes, there are only about a block built by Craner, and this one stands out as one of the best. Notice how the front door doesn’t face the street! Many of Harvey...
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...
