A Glimpse into Denver Architecture

During my recent trip to Denver I enjoyed the variety of architecture to be seen there. When I lived in Boulder, CO, years ago I often missed the brownstones and architecture in New York. Now of course I miss the lovely variety of architecture there is to be found in Colorado. There is a large amount of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Denver. I don’t know all the various styles but I did find an e-book hat you can download if you are interested in finding out more. If you know the styles please feel free to comment.

During the 1920’s and 1930’s Spanish Colonial Revival was quite popular in the Denver area. One of the various elements is the elaborately carved decoration that often surrounds the windows. Another is that the stucco or chosen exterior is painted a light shade of color. There are also often heavy tiles on the roofs. I found these apartment buildings to be absolutely stunning.

Another type of architecture common in the area is Foursquare, which was popular in the “first three decades of the twentieth century.” (1). I remember that there are a huge amount of homes in this style in Boulder.

I am not sure what the style of the church is in this post. It may be Romanesque Revival. Some of this work dates back to 1838-1886. There was a well-known architect in the area by the name of Henry Hobson Richardson. I am not sure if he designed this church.

I wish I’d had been able to take pictures but there was only so much time. I am sure if I were to go back into my older photos I would find some pictures of homes in Boulder that I took through the years. Perhaps I will post some of those another time.

The capitol building is in the Classic Revival style with its dome and large columns. Between the area of the Colorado Mint and the Capitol are the beautiful archways that I photographed.

I hope you enjoyed this brief exploration into architecture in Denver. I certainly enjoyed seeing the structures and learning a bit more about Denver.