historic preservation

University Park properties are Denver’s latest historic district

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Two days after the University of Denver men’s hockey team made history, the City Council enshrined portions of the University Park neighborhood that was built around that school as the city’s latest historic district. In this case, university leadership was less thrilled. The administration sent a letter to the city opposing the establishment of the … Read more

Denver landmark commission rejects historic designation in Park Hill

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Well-kempt mansions dot Montview Boulevard in Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood, but the two-story Italianate house at the corner of Elm Street stands out. It’s surrounded by metal fencing, and the property’s rusty wrought-iron gate and overgrown lawn signal the property’s decay. When Denver couple Mark and Marianne Rinehart purchased the 90-year-old house for $2.5 million … Read more