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street to its former glory. former its to street

should be made with full respect for the original design.” design.” original the for respect full with made be should

The Denver Partnership, Inc.) realized that a grand idea was needed to restore the the restore to needed was idea grand a that realized Inc.) Partnership, Denver The

maintenance and failed construction technologies; nevertheless, upgrades and repairs repairs and upgrades nevertheless, technologies; construction failed and maintenance

leaders from City Council, RTD, and the Downtown Denver Partnership (then called called (then Partnership Denver Downtown the and RTD, Council, City from leaders

on to state that “the panel recognizes the need to address challenges posed by deferred deferred by posed challenges address to need the recognizes panel “the that state to on

1970s, this central spine was struggling both economically and socially. The City’s City’s The socially. and economically both struggling was spine central this 1970s,

“must be made cautiously and with full respect for the original design.” It even went went even It design.” original the for respect full with and cautiously made be “must

restaurants that connected Denver Union Station to our State Capitol. But by the the by But Capitol. State our to Station Union Denver connected that restaurants

lighting, landscaping and paving all form part of a single unit” and that any changes changes any that and unit” single a of part form all paving and landscaping lighting,

backbone of the city’s development. It has been a thread of commerce, retail, and and retail, commerce, of thread a been has It development. city’s the of backbone

and public art of the highest international quality.” The panel explained that “the “the that explained panel The quality.” international highest the of art public and

expanded beyond Larimer Street and the Cherry Creek, 16th Street has been the the been has Street 16th Creek, Cherry the and Street Larimer beyond expanded

Partnership and the City of Denver proclaimed that “the Mall is a unified concept concept unified a is Mall “the that proclaimed Denver of City the and Partnership

realities of the present and the potential of the future. Ever since the City of Denver Denver of City the since Ever future. the of potential the and present the of realities

2008, an Urban Land Institute study commissioned by RTD, the Downtown Denver Denver Downtown the RTD, by commissioned study Institute Land Urban an 2008,

This is not the first time that 16th Street has been at a crossroad between the the between crossroad a at been has Street 16th that time first the not is This

For this reason the mall has sometimes been described as a “Swiss watch.” In In watch.” “Swiss a as described been sometimes has mall the reason this For

Historic Denver has been participating as a consulting party. consulting a as participating been has Denver Historic

problem-solving on the mall particularly complex. particularly mall the on problem-solving

the granite pavers with concrete, undertaking a Section 106 historic review in which which in review historic 106 Section a undertaking concrete, with pavers granite the

Each design element on the Mall was special and inter-connected, making planning and and planning making inter-connected, and special was Mall the on element design Each

necessary or desirable, RTD has independently elected to revisit the idea of replacing replacing of idea the revisit to elected independently has RTD desirable, or necessary

was intended to fade and brighten according to the daily rising and falling of the sun. sun. the of falling and rising daily the to according brighten and fade to intended was

recommendations for the 16th Street Mall and determine what changes may be be may changes what determine and Mall Street 16th the for recommendations

and near the City, while the lighting provides a unified glow along the promenade that that promenade the along glow unified a provides lighting the while City, the near and

Despite these thoughtful planning efforts, which will result in long-term long-term in result will which efforts, planning thoughtful these Despite

The trees provide a highly formalized nod to the natural surroundings both within within both surroundings natural the to nod formalized highly a provide trees The

years, are again taking place several weekends this summer. summer. this weekends several place taking again are years,

the honey locusts and red oaks planted precisely within the field of the paving pattern. pattern. paving the of field the within precisely planted oaks red and locusts honey the

Social events on the Mall like “Meet in the Street,” which have been held the past few few past the held been have which Street,” the in “Meet like Mall the on events Social

plague streetscape interventions of this size. The lighting was designed to complement complement to designed was lighting The size. this of interventions streetscape plague

will replicate the iconic original light fixtures with enhanced lighting capabilities. capabilities. lighting enhanced with fixtures light original iconic the replicate will

Colorado red, helped to ground the surface and reduce material monotony, which can can which monotony, material reduce and surface the ground to helped red, Colorado

Denver, the Denver Urban Renewal Authority, and the Downtown Denver Partnership Partnership Denver Downtown the and Authority, Renewal Urban Denver the Denver,

of granite tiles in charcoal gray from Minnesota, light gray from Massachusetts, and and Massachusetts, from gray light Minnesota, from gray charcoal in tiles granite of

City of Denver and partners. Additionally, a new lighting project funded by the City of of City the by funded project lighting new a Additionally, partners. and Denver of City

distract from the building façades or retail displays within. The pattern, consisting consisting pattern, The within. displays retail or façades building the from distract

and planning effort is currently underway, led by Gehl Architects and supported by the the by supported and Architects Gehl by led underway, currently is effort planning and

rattlesnake — was intended to dissipate as it stretched toward its edges in order to not not to order in edges its toward stretched it as dissipate to intended was — rattlesnake

the same time the 16th Street Mall is also the subject of positive efforts. A new study study new A efforts. positive of subject the also is Mall Street 16th the time same the

inspired by southwestern imagery — including the Navajo rug and a diamondback diamondback a and rug Navajo the including — imagery southwestern by inspired

center, highlighting incidents involving crime and diminished quality of life issues. At At issues. life of quality diminished and crime involving incidents highlighting center,

The Mall (as it is often called) was designed as a cohesive whole. Its pattern, pattern, Its whole. cohesive a as designed was called) often is it (as Mall The

Street Mall in the news. In recent weeks these reports have shined a light upon our city city our upon light a shined have reports these weeks recent In news. the in Mall Street

designs, only the 16th Street Mall remains. Mall Street 16th the only designs,

Because of its centrality and importance to our City, we often hear about the 16th 16th the about hear often we City, our to importance and centrality its of Because

landscape architect, Lawrence Halprin in 1976). Today, of these three modernist modernist three these of Today, 1976). in Halprin Lawrence architect, landscape

demographics, and financial status mix with one another on a daily basis. basis. daily a on another one with mix status financial and demographics,

Plaza (completed by I.M. Pei in 1960) and Skyline Park (completed by renowned renowned by (completed Park Skyline and 1960) in Pei I.M. by (completed Plaza

causes whether non-profit, artistic, or humanitarian; it is a place where all classes, classes, all where place a is it humanitarian; or artistic, non-profit, whether causes

masterfully created to connect the City’s two modernist gems at the time, Zeckendorf Zeckendorf time, the at gems modernist two City’s the connect to created masterfully

conventioneers. It is a place to protest; a place to celebrate; a place to advocate for for advocate to place a celebrate; to place a protest; to place a is It conventioneers.

Henry Cobb, I.M. Pei, and landscape architect Laurie Olin, the 16th Street Mall was was Mall Street 16th the Olin, Laurie architect landscape and Pei, I.M. Cobb, Henry

thoroughfare for business and the daily commute; and a hub for tourists and and tourists for hub a and commute; daily the and business for thoroughfare

a crowd of over 200,000. Designed by internationally acclaimed team of architects architects of team acclaimed internationally by Designed 200,000. over of crowd a

is our geographic center; the backbone of social and cultural activity; a significant significant a activity; cultural and social of backbone the center; geographic our is

construction, the 16th Street Mall opened on October 4, 1982 to great fanfare and and fanfare great to 1982 4, October on opened Mall Street 16th the construction,

Downtown’s 16th Street Mall is at the heart of what makes Denver Denver. It It Denver. Denver makes what of heart the at is Mall Street 16th Downtown’s

function, was the grand idea. After a decade of planning, and two years of design and and design of years two and planning, of decade a After idea. grand the was function,

John Olson, Director of Preservation Programs Preservation of Director Olson, John The 16th Street Mall, with its high quality design, transit capacity and unifying unifying and capacity transit design, quality high its with Mall, Street 16th The

Denver’s 16th Street Mall, a Modernist icon, is the work of world renowned architect IM Pei. Photo Credit: Shannon N. Schaefer N. Shannon Credit: Photo Pei. IM architect renowned world of work the is icon, Modernist a Mall, Street 16th Denver’s

Planning for the Future the for Planning

Preserving a Vision, Vision, a Preserving

Vol 1970 summer 2016 summer 3 Number 45 ume Est. + + + Historic Denver News

FROM THE DIRECTOR

Task Force and Ellen Ittelson serving on in the city and employ the lessons we Historic Denver, Inc. the Pedestrian & Trails Task Force. learned through our re:Denver forum 1420 Ogden Street The first Blueprint Denver, adopted series earlier this year to encourage more Denver, CO 80218 by Denver City Council in 2002, has been compatible infill and a level of design 303.534.5288 a powerful and important document. quality that reflects and relates to our www.historicdenver.org Its use of the “Areas of Change” and city’s character. “Areas of Stability” concept brought I also encourage you to visit the Board of Trustees preservation into the city’s comprehensive Denveright website to give feedback and Chair Paul Books plan in an entirely new way, directing the attend community meetings scheduled Vice Chair Larry Nelson majority of new development away from over the next 18-months so that Vice Chair Mark Davidson Treasurer Mira Finé established neighborhoods. In fact, five preservation in its many forms remains times more development has occurred a vital and integral part of the new Bruce Allen Carla McConnell in areas of change compared to areas of Blueprint plan. Elaine Asarch Casey Miller stability since 2002. However, we also Stockton Baker Kaydee Smith Myers know that the city has changed a lot in Bob Bassett Jackie Noble Hon. Karen Brody Kirsten Pederson the fifteen years since the last Blueprint Georgianna Contiguglia Jonathan Pray Task Force met, and we have lost historic Photo: Havey Productions Annie Levinsky Dan Craine Rebecca Rogers resources in both areas of change and Jane Crisler Judi Roach-Tointon Executive Director With Historic Denver’s Capital & areas of stability. Much of the infill Steve Ekman Kendra Sandoval Historic Denver, Inc. Capacity Campaign well underway, many that occurred since 2002 occurred in Ellen Ittelson Bob Sarlo long-planned projects and programs are places like Lowry, Stapleton and the old Jesse Kajer Steve Weil now being implemented. These efforts Elitch’s site in north Denver. This time David Leuthold Bill Wenk will support the on-going success of around there are not as many large- the Molly Brown House, engage new scale infill opportunities, so information audiences with historic preservation and gathered by Discover Denver, as well HD Central Office Executive Director Annie Levinsky x1 lead to greater recognition and action on as the information found in small area Outreach Coordinator behalf of our city’s architectural heritage. plans, and the active engagement of the Shannon Schaefer x5 You’ll read about some of these projects wider community will be necessary to Director of Preservation Programs throughout this issue, but in this time guide appropriate development. John Olson x4 of great activity in our city, Historic As the Blueprint process and the Director of Discover Denver Denver staff and board are also engaged larger Denveright effort gets underway Beth Glandon x3 this summer, Historic Denver will in dozens of advocacy issues and remain Preservation and Research Coordinator emphasize the importance of historic committed to our on-going and essential Becca Dierschow x6 projects like Discover Denver. places in cultivating the very qualities Development Associate Sigri Strand x7 Discover Denver is our multi-year that have supported Denver’s growth, partnership with the City & County from authenticity of place to diverse Preservation Advice of Denver to survey our city’s built transit options, sustainability to human- and Referrals environment. Right now, Discover Denver scale development. We will share our A Program of Historic Denver 303.534.5288 x6 staff and volunteers are actively at work data and knowledge about historic places several days a week in the Globeville, Molly Brown Swansea and Elyria Neighborhoods. House Museum Later this summer the project will move 1340 Pennsylvania St. to the Virginia Vale neighborhood as we Denver, CO 80203 seek to understand different and diverse 303.832.4092 parts of our city. Trusted Relationships. www.mollybrown.org Director Andrea Malcomb x15 The Discover Denver project We help our clients tackle business issues will ultimately have many practical Director of Education Jamie Melissa Wilms x17 applications, but top of mind now is the best by working closely together. Curator of Collections Stephanie McGuire x12 Volunteer and Event Coordinator usefulness of the data as the city launches Kim Popetz Denveright, an ambitious effort to update x16 Visitor Services Coordinator Aileen Waski x13 or create four new citywide plans related to Parks & Recreation, Pedestrians and Historic Denver News Trails, Transit and of course, Land Use Managing Editor & Transportation (known as Blueprint Becca Dierschow 303.534.5288 x6 Denver). Mayor Hancock has appointed Graphic Design Edgellworks a Task Force for each of these coordinated Printing Southeast Denver Graphics efforts, and I am honored to be serving on Mailhouse Direct Mail Concepts the Blueprint Denver Task Force so that our historic resources are represented Historic Denver News welcomes your letters, during the conversation about our city’s contents of which may be edited for length and future. Historic Denver will also be clarity. 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PRESERVATION BRIEFS

their prolific partnership produced some of the city’s most ornate residences, as well as Bumper Crop of Historic Designations Denver’s University Club (1895) and the First Church of Christ Scientist (1901). Denver’s development boom shows no sign of slowing down. While this keeps The first Unitarian Society is the oldest Unitarian congregation in Colorado. Started the city’s preservationists on our toes due to an unprecedented number of demolition in 1871, the congregation first met in a classroom at the Methodist Seminary. Their requests, we have also seen a bumper crop of local landmark designations moving liberal theology did not make them popular tenants, however, and they were asked to through City Council. Following the three designations that passed City Council meet elsewhere. They did not find a welcoming space until they built their own sanctuary this spring (the National Western Stock Show’s Stadium Arena, the Emily Griffith at 17th and California. By 1879, the church was struggling to balance the books, and the Opportunity School, and the 200 South block of Lincoln), two more designations are congregation took the unusual step of handing the financial matters of the church to the on this summer’s adgenda. Ladies Aid Society. Under the guidance of Augusta Tabor (and as a result of her generous philanthropy), the church purchased a new property at 19th and Broadway in 1883, The Ghost – Rose House at 1899 York Street called the Unity Church. The First Unitarian Society of Denver remained at this location until 1958, when they moved to their current home at 1400 Lafayette. As part of their 1899 York Street, once the home of Allen M. Ghost, an early Denver real estate ongoing commitment to being an urban congregation, the church members recently voted investor, is the first of two historic designation applications considered by City Council to pursue a historic designation for the building. This historic designation will kick off a this summer. The house is a significant example of the work of the Denver architectural capital campaign and renovation project designed to improve handicapped accessibility firm of Wagner & Manning, established in 1904. The Ghost house at 1899 York and address years of deferred maintenance to the building. was one of Wagner & Manning’s early commissions. Harry Manning went on to On July 5th, the historic designation application was approved unanimously by the become one of Denver’s most well-known architects, designing Cathedral High School, Landmark Preservation Commission. The application will go before City Council for a Regis University, and Byers Junior High. final public hearing and vote in August. City Council held a final public hearing for the historic designation on June 27th, and unanimously approved the designation of this Denver landmark. This designation represents over a year of hard work on the part of the new owner, Historic Denver, Petition Encourages Preservation of and the neighborhood. In February 2015, Historic Denver received notice that the previous owners of 1899 York had submitted an application for a Certificate of Non- Smiley’s Laundromat Historic Status. This residence, which sits across from City Park on a well-traveled In early May, Historic Denver received notice thoroughfare, is an impressive structure, and one which merited further conversation from the City of Denver that the owners of 1060 E between the owners and the community. The City Park West neighborhood was Colfax had requested a Certificate of Non-Historic active in supporting the preservation of this building, and after several meetings with Status for the building in order to redevelop the Historic Denver, our board and other neighbors, the previous owners of 1899 agreed site. This building was the long-time home of to withdraw their application. Ultimately, they sold it to the current owner who is Smiley’s Laundromat, a mainstay for Capitol Hill demonstrating his commitment to preservation with this designation application. residents since 1979. Historic Denver immediately The successful preservation of this home along York Street serves as an important reached out to the owners of the building, hoping anchor for the entire block adjacent to City Park and the surrounding neighborhood. to learn more about their plans for the site, and if Together with the recent renovation of the former Le Peep restaurant and the Parkside there was a solution with would keep the historic Mansion, this block will retain its historic parkway character, which serves as a property intact while allowing new development transition between the park and the residential area to the west. This designation will to move forward. also allow the new owner to qualify for historic tax credits to rehabilitate this building The building has been a community landmark and make it a stunning example of the Mission Revival style once more. since it was built in 1932, providing essential goods and services to local residents. When it was built, it was home to a produce stand, bakery, grocery store, and beauty parlor. Its location on Colfax— one of Denver’s earliest street car lines, and one of the country’s most infamous streets— makes it a geographic landmark. The variety of goods offered in the building was a great convenience for any one disembarking from the nearby street car stop. Smiley’s was built when Colfax was transitioning from a street of the elite to a commercial corridor. While the surrounding neighborhoods retained their wealth and status well into the 1920s, Colfax itself transformed in the early part of the twentieth century, following the coming of the street car. Street car commercial districts like this one, found throughout Denver, are one of our city’s most significant features, and one which is disappearing rapidly. Smiley’s is a good example of 1930s Art Deco architecture, with elements of the Streamline Moderne style. The City of Denver describes the building as being “restrained in detail, but still express[ing] Art Deco and Streamline Moderne trends. Key features of the Art Deco style include geometric motifs and a sharp edged, linear appearance. Stepped patterns of projections and recesses, as seen on the northeast corner of the building, are one of the most common Art Deco elements. Key features of the Streamline Modern style include horizontal emphasis as seen in the horizontal brick banding on the building. The rounded projections beneath the windows on the northwest corner are also Streamline Moderne in character.” The building is also a significant community landmark. Smiley’s Laundromat opened in 1979, and served as the communal laundromat for residents of Colfax and Capitol Hill for 30 years. The owners of Smiley’s maintain that it was the largest The historic Plymouth Congregational Church, now the First Unitarian Society of Denver, is slated to become Denver’s next historic landmark. Photo courtesy of the Western History and Genealogy Department at the Denver Public Library laundromat in the world, with 182 washers and 170 dryers. The long-time owner of Smiley’s Laundromat, Art Comier, once said that “Colfax is Denver,” and Historic First Unitarian Society of Denver – Denver believes the 1932 Art Deco Building that housed his famed Laundromat is an important part of Colfax. The street’s quirky and undeniably unique character is 1400 Lafayette Street anchored by historic buildings that have held their own amidst good times and bad. The Richardsonian Romanesque building on the corner of 14th Avenue and Historic Denver firmly believes that a great project that includes the old and new Lafayette Street has been home to the First Unitarian Society of Denver since 1958. will be good for Colfax, good for the community and good for the owners. Historic The building was originally the home of the Plymouth Congregational Church, when Denver and CHUN encouraged the owners to withdraw their Certificate of Non constructed the church in two phases between 1893 and 1899. Historic application and consider options to include the historic building in an adjacent This remarkable building was designed by the Colorado architecture firm Varian new development. On May 27 the owners agreed, and Historic Denver is looking and Sterner. Most of Denver’s churches favor the Gothic Revival style, with soaring forward to working collaboratively with Consolidated Investment Group to find a arched windows and delicate window tracery. Plymouth Congregational Church instead creative solution that supports both old and new. features the Richardsonian Romanesque style, which can be seen in the massive walls, use of rounded arches at the doors and windows, and heavy proportions. Varian and Sterner used Castle Rock Rhyolite as the primary building material, which is still standing strong 123 years later. Varian and Sterner were well-known architects in Denver, and continued next page

Historic Denver Inc. 3 Historic Denver News February - March 2016

Steele Gymnasium, and a 2 year preservation covenant for the associated manse. These covenants will protect the historic character of these buildings, while the owners complete an adaptive reuse project. Historic Denver will continue to work with the owners to protect these buildings and ensure they maintain a presence in the community for generations to come. =

MeetDaria Castiglione: the Donor Preserving and Developing in the Capitol Hill Neighborhood When Daria Castiglione arrived in Denver in the late 1980s to work on her Master’s in Public Administration she was naturally drawn to the atmosphere, The Steele Gymnasium has been a community landmark in northwest Denver since 1914. Photo courtesy of the Western History and Genealogy Department at the Denver Public Library architecture and people of Capitol Hill. At that time the neighborhood was replete with many grand but Steele Gymnasium to be Protected dilapidated apartment buildings The Robert W. Steel Gymnasium, located in Northwest Denver at 39th and King, from the early 20th century. is looking forward to a new life as a Goddard School. The gym and associated ‘manse’ These structures, with their classic (a Denver Foursquare next to the gym) will be renovated and turned into an early details, solid bones and elegant childhood and pre-kindergarten school by new owners David and Allison McMurty. proportions, called to her and On June 20th, City Council approved the rezoning of the historic gym and Denver thus she began a 30 year detour Square from a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to SU-B1, which will allow for a child into rescuing and remodeling care use on the property, a use that reflects the building’s history. historic structures. Castle Lion The Robert W. Steele Gymnasium was constructed in 1914 and was soon followed Development was formed in by the accompanying Denver Square, or manse, as an auxiliary structure. Reverend 1994 and its first project was the Walter Rudolph and his wife Hattie spearheaded the construction of the gymnasium. historic Beers Residences at 1261 Rev. Rudolph was a well-known figure in Denver, serving as the Chaplin for the Pennsylvania. Colorado penitentiary and the Colorado State Legislature. Rev. Rudolph also oversaw Castle Lion’s most ambitious project, The Bartholomew at 1352 Pennsylvania, was the Colorado Children’s Home, where he helped introduce a more humane adoption designed to be a blend of old world charm and luxurious contemporary living. Named system in Colorado. in honor of her father, the six unit building was completed in 2005. This building filled The gymnasium was inspired by the Progressive Movement the early 20th century, an underutilized lot next to the Molly Brown House Museum – the original residential providing a place for social and recreational activities for area youth. By giving structure had been demolished several decades prior. For her project, Castiglione was neighborhood children a dedicated recreational space, Rev. Rudolph and his wife aimed presented with the inaugural Capitol Hill United Neighborhood award for “Notable to keep them out of trouble. A 1918 fundraising brochure for the gymnasium wrote Contribution by a Property Developer Committed to Preservation of Neighborhood “the object … is to provide a better place than the streets for [children] to spend their Character.” evenings.” Notable Denver architect Robert Willison designed the building. Willison Today, as a seasoned developer, Castiglione sees preservation as more important trained under Robert Roeschlaub, worked for Frank Edbrooke and eventually formed than ever especially during the current gold rush building boom happening in Denver. a partnership with Montana Fallis. In 1904, he was appointed by Mayor Speer as the Many great buildings fall in a grey area, as significant architectural examples that city building inspector and architect. In 1913, he donated the architectural plans for the are unprotected by historic districts or designation. “I believe and support historic Steele Gymnasium to the Rev. Rudolph and his organization. preservation. Too much is lost, both socially and historically, when you lose good The building was named for Robert W Steele, a Justice of the Colorado Supreme buildings. They give context.” Castiglione says. “As a society, you need to know where Court from 1900 – 1910. Justice Steele was passionate about juvenile justice reform, you have been to know where you are going. There is nothing more wonderful for me but also made several progressive rulings on civil and labor rights issues. When Justice than to walk through the neighborhood and see 12 decades of the different ways that Steele died in 1910, his body laid in state at the State Capitol. The opening of the Steele people lived. Each decade says something about what was important to the people of Gymnasium, four years after the justice’s death, carried on his legacy well into the that time.” future. The Gymnasium structure was listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic “As a resident, developer and historic preservationist, I love living in the presence Places in 1994. of the Molly Brown House – Historic Denver’s line in the sand that inspired so many Historic Denver has been in conversation with both the new owners of the property important structures to be saved in Central Denver.” = and the immediate neighbors. Both groups desired flexibility within the zoning to allow for the continued use of the buildings on the site and neighbors expressed a strong interest in protections for these buildings, which are not local landmarks. To this end, Historic Denver negotiated a 10 year preservation covenant for the historic

4 Historic Denver Inc. 2015 ANNUAL REPORT

2015 certainly lived up to its potential as a “boom year,” both for the city and for Historic Denver. Our organization’s growth cycle is driven by our donors and friends, who are generously supporting our Capital & Capacity Building Campaign and dedicating time, energy and passion to ensure that historic places remain front and center in Denver. The city’s growth is fueled by a growing population, and the increasing desirability of our city, is driven by our great climate, authentic character, and livability. In 2015 the City of Denver processed more building permits than ever, beating the pre-recession record set in 2007. This increased number of permits meant more construction and renovation, but also more demolition, keeping Historic Denver busier than ever. 2015 included some challenging moments as the desire to preserve historic places, and buildings we might consider “back-ground” buildings at first glance, were lost, their absence now glaring. The silver lining? A renewed passion among residents who value historic places in our community. As Historic Denver’s membership grows, more neighborhoods pursue historic district status or other change-management strategies, and more and more property owners embrace preservation. Two notable successes are on track to be realized this summer. First, through Historic Denver action that included direct contact with the property owners and neighborhood engagement, we were able to save 1899 York, a 1906 Manning and Wagner home that faces City Park’s western edge. After listening to Historic Denver and considering various options, the owners who first planned to demolish and redevelop the property decided to sell it instead. The new owner received a local landmark designation for the property on June 27th, and has plans for a major restoration. In 2015, Historic Denver was also overwhelmed by the community support for the preservation of the Tavern Uptown Building at 17th and Pearl. This 116-year old commercial building defines the 17th Avenue experience and plays a critical role in creating a pedestrian-friendly, place-making role in the popular “restaurant row.” When more than 1,700 people signed our petition to save the building, the new owner and developer quickly responded, and set a new tone for cooperative preservation problem-solving. A redesigned project now includes both the historic building and a new development, pending the adoption of new zoning supported by Historic Denver and the neighborhood. In 2015 we were also proud to kick off our first-ever Action Fund projects. With several neighborhoods responding, Historic Denver’s selection committee chose two outstanding community-driven efforts in which to invest Historic Denver dollars and technical assistance. The first is an effort to create Park Hill’s first local historic district. Historic Denver’s investment is providing the resources for robust neighborhood outreach, research and documentation, and ultimately the submission of an application that has the potential to protect a wide and diverse array of homes in the neighborhood’s oldest subdivision. The second selected project will survey and support planning efforts for West Highland, a neighborhood that has seen dramatic change over the last decade. The 2016 Action Fund application process is now open, and Historic Denver is welcoming proposals for other neighborhoods seeking to honor their unique character. Capital improvements at the Molly Brown House also got underway during 2015, and despite construction detours, the Museum welcomed a record number of visitors wanting to engage with the home’s history, architecture and compelling interpretation of Margaret Brown’s life. By the end of the year, thousands of visitors’ feet walked across a newly restored front porch, with carefully matched sandstone replacements to long-deteriorated balusters. Even the Museum’s famous lions got new bases. By 2017 the home will again reflect its full 19th century glory. We are grateful to all those who have supported our work and who believe in our mission and we look forward to continued effort on behalf of the places you love.

Annie Levinsky, Executive Director

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Historic Denver Inc. 2015 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2015 REVENUE BY CATEGORY 2015 EXPENSES BY CATEGORY

Grant Management Fees In-Kind 1% 2% Capital Campaign Contributions, Donations & Membership & Development Membership 5% 7% 4% Management & General Foundations & Other 3% Grants 9% Education & Awareness Government Contracts 10% 27%

Gift Shop Sales 10% Preservation & Advocacy 42% Education and Admissions Programs 17% Molly Brown 12% House Museum Other 36% 15%

Government Contracts $ 473,682 27% Contributions, Donations & Membership 126,029 7% Admissions 305,657 17% Preservation and Advocacy $ 699,954 42% Education and Programs 212,281 12% Molly Brown House Museum 603,464 36% Foundations and Grants 156,351 9% Education and Awareness 165,344 10% Gift Shop Sales 181,585 10% Management and General 52,821 3% Grant Management Fees 31,864 2% Membership and Development 68,828 4% Other 257,063 15% Capital Campaign 76,827 5% In-Kind Donations 26,194 1% 1,667,238 1,770,706

5 Year Summary $3,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

Revenue $2,000,000.00 Expense

$1,500,000.00 Change in Net Assets Net Assets end of year $1,000,000.00

$500,000.00

$- 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 $(500,000.00)

2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 Revenue $1,770,706.00 $2,461,059.00 $1,555,510.00 $1,585,135.00 $1,541,414.00 Expense $1,667,238.00 $2,278,662.00 $1,293,070.00 $1,473,082.00 $1,496,668.00 Change in net assets $103,468.00 $182,397.00 $262,440.00 $112,053.00 $44,746.00 Net Assets end of year $1,243,859.00 $1,683,388.00 $1,500,991.00 $1,238,551.00 $1,126,498.00

Audited 2015 Audited 2014 Statement of Activities Temporarily Revenue and other support Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Government Contracts $ 473,682.00 $ 473,682.00 $ 1,113,808.00 Contributions/Support 87,874.00 $ 337,952.00 425,826.00 451,037.00 Admissions 305,657.00 305,657.00 264,429.00 Education & Programs 212,281.00 212,281.00 202,041.00 Gift Shop Sales 181,585.00 181,585.00 170,914.00 Foundations & Other Grants 156,351.00 $ 28,716.00 185,067.00 135,987.00 Grant Management Fees 31,864.00 31,864.00 70,449.00 Membership Income 38,155.00 38,155.00 - Other (219.00) (219.00) 13,718.00 In-Kind 26,194.00 26,194.00 38,676.00 Net Assets Released from Restriction 257,282.00 (257,282.00) TOTAL REVENUE $ 1,770,706.00 $ 109,386.00 $ 1,880,092.00 $ 2,461,059.00 Expense Preservation & Advocacy 699,954.00 699,954.00 1,255,886.00 Molly Brown House Museum 603,464.00 603,464.00 577,808.00 Education & Awareness 165,344.00 165,344.00 148,364.00 TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES 1,468,762.00 1,468,762.00 1,982,058.00 Management & General 52,821.00 52,821.00 60,453.00 Membership & Development 68,828.00 68,828.00 66,312.00 Capital Campaign 76,827.00 76,827.00 169,839.00 TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES 1,667,238.00 1,667,238.00 2,278,662.00

TOTAL EXPENSE 1,667,238.00 1,667,238.00 2,278,662.00 Change in net assets 103,468.00 109,386.00 212,854.00 182,397.00 Net assets, beginning of the year 1,140,391.00 542,997.00 1,683,388.00 1,500,991.00 Net assets, end of the year 1,243,859.00 652,383.00 1,896,242.00 1,683,388.00

Historic Denver Inc. Summer 2016 MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM

house and have recently made interpretive changes to what we historically have called the Family Parlor and J.J.’s Study. The only clue we have indicating what the Family Parlor looked like in Margaret’s day is a glimpse of the room that can be seen in the original Library photograph from 1910. In the photo you can only see a few pieces of furniture, some tapestries, and a sunny, exposed brick porch addition. In 1978, a partition wall was erected to separate the Family Parlor from the Library. This wall was retained after a 2003 restoration so that this space could be used to showcase rotating exhibits designed to educate visitors on the context of Margaret Brown’s life and introduce issues such as women’s equality, human rights and the politics of the Victorian Era. When restoration work began on the front porch last fall, it became necessary to remove this non-historic wall between the Library and Family Parlor to provide access to the house for our visitors. Just after this wall came down, we fortuitously received the donation of the scrapbook, guiding our hand on how to integrate the Family Parlor space into the rest of the Museum’s interpreted spaces. We have newly interpreted the room as J.J.’s Study based on Helen’s recollection, moving all of the furniture from the second floor study. By having J.J.’s Study down on the first floor, J.J.’s achievements in mining and his place in the hierarchy of an upper-middle class family, even one with the outspoken Mrs. Brown, has a larger presence in the story being presented to visitors. This space will also support the Natural Resource Education Center in the soon-to-be renovated basement where we have been working with leaders in the mining industry, local scholars versed in Colorado and mining history, and innovators in the field of mining J.J.’s Study, now on the first floor of the Molly Brown House, highlights the role of mining in the Brown’s rise to prominence. from the Colorado School of Mines. By relocating J.J.’s Study down to the first floor of the Museum, staff was able to Personal Letter Provides New interpret the second floor space as a bedroom. For the last 35 years this room has been interpreted as a study for J.J. because it was common to find this style of wallpaper Insight at the Molly Brown House in smoking rooms and studies. However, a frequently asked question on the tours has Museum always been, “Where did Larry sleep?” It has never been known which room Larry, the Brown’s son, used. With J.J,’s study moved to the first floor, we now have a bedroom Andrea Malcomb, Museum Director for Larry. Staff was able to pull from the collection to furnish the room, including a ON EVERY TOUR AT THE MOLLY BROWN HOUSE MUSEUM, our dedicated brass bed in storage and many trunks, toys, books, and other accessories befitting a docents activate the spaces and objects located within Mrs. Brown’s restored home to growing lad. The dresser was acquired for the Museum from a private collection. It is paint a picture of the Browns’ life over one hundred years ago. These docents show a maple Eastlake style dresser with original Egyptian Revival brass handles and was how the story of Margaret “Molly” Brown exemplifies the ability of one person to purchased by the owner’s grandfather at the Denver Dry Goods Department Store at effect tremendous change. In 2015, we again witnessed the ability of one person to change the course of history – or, in this case, the interpretation of Colorado’s most popular house museum. Arthur Leisenring owned Margaret Brown’s house from 1956 – 1970 running it as the House of Lions Rooms – a boarding house. During the 1960s and 70s, Leisenring also collected documents and ephemera related to the famous woman and her home, bringing it all together in a scrapbook. In the fall of 2015, the Molly Brown House Museum received the donation of this scrapbook via his partner and friend. Items of interest in the scrapbook included a letter from Margaret and JJ’s grandson, James Benziger, in which he recounts some of his mother Helen’s memories of living in the house. The letter also contained a hand-drawn floor plan of the house done by Helen Brown Benziger. The Museum has recently had the Benziger letter and the floor plan conserved through Beth Heller Conservation LLC. This conservation effort removed these items from the non-archival scrapbook, and stripped the items of adhesive in order to stabilize and protect against further deterioration. The Benziger letter and floor plan in the scrapbook are significant primary artifacts for the Museum’s interpretation. Benziger said “[Helen] was quite pleased that we had seen the house and that is was in such excellent condition, I am enclosing the plan, which she drew from memory, which will let you know which room was which in the old days. Furthermore she says [sic] this to say: The discovery of Helen Brown Benziger’s hand-drawn floor plan of the Brown House allowed museum The drawing room had an Aubusson carpet almost as big as the staff to reinterpret two key spaces in the house this summer. room and three fine copies of Canova marble statuettes, and Louis, and Louis XIV chairs and sofa; right smack was a loveseat where the seats were facing each other, not side by side; I never saw one like it again … it was only used on grand occasions. Brother once cracked the turn of the 20th century where he was employed as a metalsmith. the top of a marble-topped table from Italy, and we both pretended This reinterpretation goes hand-in-hand with the capital restoration and repurposing we had no idea how it happened. The sitting-room behind the drawing of spaces happening at the Museum as a result of Historic Denver’s Investing in Action room was furnished in black ebony that my parents brought back from for the Places You Love Capital and Capacity Building Campaign. Other spaces to be the Orient, and there was a wide window-seat and many cushions; reinterpreted and opened to the public include the servants quarters located on the the walls were lined much higher than nayone [sic] could reach with third floor as well as new spaces in the Museum’s basement designed to provide natural bookcases. Actually there were no books in the so-called library, only resource and mining history, learning space, collections care, and additional visitor my father’s roll-top desk and a couple of tables and four enormous amenities. These newly reinterpreted spaces, and those still to come, allow the Museum black leather chairs that swallowed me up when I was little. My father to engage visitors with an enriched story reflecting the daily activities of everyone who and Grandfather Tobin held their frequent pow-wows there on politics lived in the home and reaffirm Margaret’s role as a wife, mother, and caregiver as and the many other things they saw eye to eye on, and I was often third well as activist and philanthropist. Her passion to help was her most effective tool to because I loved the chairs in that room when I was tired from playing, champion a cause. And the passion and action of those involved in saving the Molly or when I had a good book. Brown House and preserving Margaret’s legacy can also further inspire our visitors to be similar forces of change. Learn more about these changes by visiting the Museum, This letter provides us with a rare and fascinating personal account of the daily attending an event, or participate in the campaign by contacting Historic Denver! = life of the Brown family and their activities in specific spaces of the house. Based upon these documents, Museum staff has reevaluated how we present several rooms in the

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The ULI study was further supported by the outcomes of the 16th Street Mall planning NOTABLE HOMES process, a robust and transparent public process that took place in 2009-10, co-chaired by Bill James, Bob Kochevar and Bruce James. This FOR SALE process included a detailed technical assessment of the mall’s infrastructure, where a Steering Committee of stakeholders and several expert consultants drilled into the details, assessing the 1790 Forest Parkway mall and evaluating alternatives. More than 3,600 The Tudor-style home at 1790 Forest members of the public, including Historic Denver, Parkway was constructed in 1931 with participated in the effort. At the conclusion of this unique Art Deco details on the interior. process there was wide consensus regarding the The home was designed by Charles Gilbert importance of the Mall’s overall design, including Jaka, the architect famous for his work on the granite pavers, recognizing that the Mall is the Art Deco Cruise Room bar in the an irreplaceable legacy project. As a direct result Oxford Hotel. During construction, Jaka of that two year public process, the Mall’s three hired Swedish Master Craftsmen craft leading stakeholders – RTD, the City, and the beautiful, one-of-a-kind floral designs, Downtown Denver Partnership – committed to a inlaid in the home’s staircase banister and rehabilitation plan for the Mall. cabinetry. This botanical theme carries Unfortunately, the RTD Board of Directors over into the living room where, through has instructed RTD staff to seriously reconsider the previous plan to rehabilitate a process known as raised embossing the Mall and to instead move forward with a proposal to replace the granite plasterwork, Jaka added interest and pavers with concrete in order to reduce on-going maintenance costs caused by the texture to the walls in an elegant pattern significant wear and tear on the transit-ways in particular. of leaves and petals. The home’s turret includes a winding staircase and ornate This seemingly abrupt decision to return to a concrete alternative for the Mall is banister with wood inlays that depict a rosebud opening stair by stair until fully contradictory to all the previous studies and recommendations, both public and private, blossomed at the top of the staircase. 1790 Forest Parkway, with its historical details and comes at an especially awkward time. It follows an almost two year committee and unique features running throughout the home, is a hidden gem in Park Hill! process, of which Historic Denver was a part, to begin the rehabilitation process of the List price: $1,900,000 Mall. Started in 2013, this project intended to rehabilitate two and a half blocks of For more information please contact: the Mall while also upgrading the neighboring intersections. In a parallel process, the Dee Chirafisi, 303-881-6312, [email protected]; or Gehl study began in 2015 and has continued this year. Their final report, 16th Street Brent Jones, 720-732-1525, [email protected] Mall: Small Steps Towards Big Change, recommends the approach of “measure, test, and refine” for the Mall in order to show incremental improvements over the short, middle, and long-term. The recommendations of the report are aimed at providing 1320 Race Street different experiences along the mall, new transportation choices, lively edges between This stunning historic home located public and private space, and wider investment. The process would test improvements at 1320 Race Street is 1 of 2 architectural and either reject, refine, or permanently adopt them, being careful to avoid any major works designed by architect Harry T.E. changes (like the one that RTD proposes) that later prove to be unsuccessful. Wendell still in existence in Denver. The Historic Denver supports the careful analysis going on now to understand the dramatic arches are reminiscent of the Mall’s challenges, and remains open to a variety of possible modifications and creative romantic Italian Renaissance revival style solutions to solve both physical, environmental and social concerns. However, we of architecture seen in Europe. Constructed remain steadfast in our assertion that the mall’s three essential components, the in 1894 the home has undergone numerous granite pavers, the light fixtures and the trees, are historically and architecturally transformations. The current owner Carl significant and give the space a sense of quality that will be very difficult to replicate. Jerritts has brought the home back to its We have urged RTD to slow down their plans to pursue concrete, and believe that full grandeur. Some of the historic details no decision about the Mall’s materiality should be made until the holistic study of brought back to life include the entry the mall is complete and the community has a full sense of the choices that will need way that has a tile mosaic painstakingly to be made. = uncovered and restored. Also, the original crystal chandeliers were restored and repaired, which proved to be a delicate process. 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Saturday, Victorian Horrors September 24 $16-$19 Saturday, August 6 VIP Summer Tours STEAMPUNK HAT WORKSHOP Molly Brown House Museum 1340 Pennsylvania Street THE AFTERLIFE OF Series: Rehabbed & 1:00 – 3:00pm $49 MARGARET BROWN Molly Brown House Museum “I became insane, with long intervals 1340 Pennsylvania Street of horrible sanity.” Enter Poe’s nightmar- A GUIDED EXPLORATION OF Restored ish world at the 23rd annual Victorian JOIN US IN JULY FOR A VIP Gears, goggles, and gadgets - let’s add THE HAUNTINGS AT THE Horrors. Take a literary journey of fright TOUR OF HISTORIC ELITCH a little steampunk to our hats this year! HOUSE OF LIONS with such authors as Poe, Wells, and Design your own fantastical head topper 8:00 pm – 12:00 am $79 Admission THEATER AND EPWORTH Lovecraft, hearing tales of unspeakable using the provided accoutrements. You $129 Admission + Intimate Spirit Gallery CHURCH IN AUGUST! horror and madness. Suitable for ages 12 bring a sense of adventure, we’ll bring the Reading and up per parental discretion. This summer our VIP Members ($125 gears and goodies! Suitable for ages 12 Molly Brown House Museum and above) will have an exclusive oppor- and up. 1340 Pennsylvania Street tunity to tour some of the most exciting What happens when the lights go out? Historic Rehabilitation Projects happen- Does Margaret Brown still inhabit this ing in Denver. We will be touring these house? Join us on this cold, dark night iconic buildings with the people that know as we welcome Chris Moon and Paulette them best, and getting a glimpse into their “Mamma” Moon, along with Windy various stages of rehabilitation. If you are Lucero—world-renowned psychic medi- not a VIP member yet, you can join or ums and paranormal researchers, who will upgrade today and start your VIP mem- take us beyond the earthly realm. Discover bership off right with the VIP Summer what spirits inhabit the historic Molly Tour Series! Brown House during an intimate evening To discuss your membership or upgrade of paranormal investigation. Proceeds contact Sigri Strand at sstrand@his- from this event will support the steward- toricdenver.org or 303-534-5288 ext. 7. ship of Margaret’s home and is sponsored by Capitol Hill Ghost Tours. Suitable for ages 16 and up. Sunday, September 11 PARK HILL HOME TOUR 11:00am – 5:00pm This year is the 38th Annual Home Tour & Street Fair, which is the single largest fun- draiser for Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC). Along the tour, stop by the Street Fair on Forest Parkway between Montview Boulevard and 17th Avenue for a bite to eat and a refreshing drink while visiting with some of your friends and neighbors. September 14 SHEEDY MANSION TOUR – ALL MEMBER ACCESS Thursday, August 18 6:00 pm Current members of Historic Denver are THIRSTY THURSDAYS invited to tour one of the grand mansions A YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP on Millionaire’s Row in Capitol Hill – The Sheedy Mansion. This 1892 mansion was GREAT GATSBY GARDEN PARTY constructed for Dennis Sheedy at a cost 6:00 –8:00 pm $15 of $80,000 with no expenses spared! On Molly Brown House Museum 1340 this exclusive tour for Members you will Pennsylvania Street have a chance to explore the interior of Meet up with other young professionals the mansion on every fl oor, accompanied and enjoy a risqué look at life in the era of by Historic Denver Walking Tour docents Elegant “Turn-of-the-Century” the unsinkable and outspoken Margaret along with the owners of the building. Condominiums, Apartments & Townhomes “Molly” Brown. Join Gatsby, Daisy, and Stay tuned to your email, mail, and face- Nick in an opulent garden party that book for an offi cial invitation on how to for discerning clients. could only be thrown by Jay Gatsby. RSVP to this exclusive Member Tour. Meet characters from the novel, dance to ❖ music from the jazz age, and indulge in the RSVP required. extravagance of the 1920s. Wear your best fl apper dress and ritziest suit and get ready Daria Castiglione to be the cat’s meow as you sip on cock- 303-587-5471 tails from Feisty Spirits. For ages 21-45, must be 21+ to attend. [email protected]

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