The Wellshire Cottage is Denver's newest landmark
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1926 French Eclectic house to become offices
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On August 6, Denver City Council designated 2900 S. University Blvd. as a city landmark.
The Wellshire Park Cottage —
a French Eclectic style house built in 1926 in what was then unincorporated Arapahoe County —
was the first home in the Wellshire Park Subdivision. Originally the brainchild of developers George Olinger and Lloyd Fulenwider, the subdivision was not fully developed, and no other original buildings remain. The area was annexed into Denver after World War II.
The building has been used as a childcare center in recent decades. The current property owner applied to designate the cottage to preserve it and allow for potential commercial use. He plans to convert it to offices.
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Task force looks to update landmark rules
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In response to City Council requests, preservation planners have been working with a community task force to consider updates to Denver Revised Municipal Code chapter 30 — the landmark preservation portion of the code.
The task force is focused on three key goals: Reducing conflict in historic designations that result from the demolition-review process, expanding tools for designation and preservation, and ensuring Denver's diverse history is preserved.
Task force meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 3 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Wellington Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave. They are open to the public.
Learn more about the code update.
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Rosedale homeowners propose a Vassar School Bungalows Historic District
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Six Rosedale homeowners have applied to designate their bungalows as a historic district. Buildings in the proposed Vassar School Bungalows Historic District (105, 115, 119, 127, 135 and 141 E. Vassar Ave.) were built in 1925 and 1926, using some materials from the former Vassar School (built 1892) that once sat on the property.
The buildings are designed in the Spanish Revival style and form a cohesive group, with stucco-over-brick construction, parapets with brick coping, small shed roofs over windows and entryways, red clay barrel tiles, flat roofs, arches beneath porch roofs, and a low sandstone wall that wraps around the development.
City Council will consider the designation at an October 22 public hearing.
Learn more.
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Owners of 670 Marion seek historic designation
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The Shingle style house at 670 Marion was designed by Marean & Norton and built in 1904. It was the first house built on the 600 block of Marion Street, now part of the East Seventh Avenue Historic District.
Among the prominent figures who lived in the house is stockman and politician William H. Meyer, a signer of the Colorado state constitution, lieutenant governor of Colorado, and representative in the Colorado Territorial House.
While it is a “contributing” building to its historic district, the Landmark Preservation Commission believes it has merit as a standalone landmark based on its significant history, architecture and geography.
City Council will consider the designation at a September 24 public hearing.
Learn more.
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Dedicated inspector Delfino Rodriguez helps Denver ensure character of historic properties
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Earlier this year, Delfino Rodriguez — a tenured zoning and neighborhood (ZNIS) inspector — took the reins as the city’s first inspector focused on historic landmarks and historic districts.
Having a dedicated landmark inspector allows Community Planning and Development to more consistently and effectively ensure that alterations to these buildings align with the buildings’ historic character and the city’s design guidelines. Property owners will find a more streamlined process for project approvals as well.
“We are thrilled to have Delfino on the Landmark team,” said Jenn Cappeto, Landmark Preservation manager. “While providing excellent customer service to historic-property owners and general contractors, he has also been invaluable in helping Landmark more effectively and efficiently track and correct violations in our historic districts and individual landmark structures.”
Delfino has embraced the new role. "I've been an inspector since 2001. This is a whole new and different kind of challenge. Working closely with the Landmark team has allowed me to get up to speed quickly, but there's always more to learn about preservation."
For insight into Delfino's daily subject matter, check out our page on
design guidelines.
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Discover Denver citywide building survey in Congress Park
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What makes buildings in Congress Park special? Discover Denver, a project focused on identifying historic and architecturally significant structures citywide, begins work in Congress Park next month and wants your help!
The survey is gathering information about all Denver buildings using public records, neighborhood canvassing, academic research, and tips from the public. Volunteers play a significant role in Discover Denver, helping to document buildings, research building histories, and collect stories from members of the community. Findings from the survey will later be accessible online so that everyone can learn about Denver’s past — building by building.
Community input is key to the success of the project! Tell us your Congress Park stories and learn more about the project and how to get involved at
DiscoverDenver.CO
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About Landmark Preservation
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Staff in our Landmark Preservation office and two landmark boards carry out that mission through design review, historic surveys and landmark designations. Staff also assists owners of historic properties by providing guidance and resources for preserving, maintaining and rehabilitating historic buildings and properties. You can learn more about Denver's preservation efforts at
Denvergov.org/landmark
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@DenverCPD
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