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History And Culture In Denver's Highlands Neighborhood
Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at 10:44am. 1304 Views, 0 Comments.
Highlands is one of the most sought after addresses in Denver. With some of the city's most beautiful historic homes, recently redeveloped commercial areas and excellent transport links to the city's business center in the downtown area, Highlands has attracted a lot of attention. It is one of the most vibrant and interesting places in which to live in the city, with a diverse and active community.
The Highlands area of Denver is composed of West Highlands and the Highland neighborhood, which is sometimes called East Highland, Lower Highland or LoHi. These two adjacent neighborhoods have undergone rapid redevelopment in recent times and are now considered among the most desirable places to live in the city of Denver. There are separate neighborhood…
Denver's Berkeley Park and Neighborhood
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at 6:58am. 2582 Views, 0 Comments.
The neighborhood of Berkeley lies in the center of Denver, in the area known as North Denver. The Berkeley neighborhood is set around Berkeley Lake Park and Rocky Mountain Lake Park.
Berkeley Park has seen some rapid development in recent years, with many new businesses opening up in the area and an influx of new residents drawn in by the beauty of the park and the charm of the neighborhood.
The area is home to a good selection of restaurants, spas and boutique stores, many of which are found along Tennyson Avenue. The area has a number of independent bookstores, a yoga studio, an organic foods store, an avant-garde cinema and a theater. There is a particularly high concentration of art galleries in the Berkeley area, and this is a very artistic…
Denver's Congress Park Neighborhood
Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 2:24pm. 691 Views, 0 Comments.
Congress Park is one of the most attractive and popular areas in Denver. It is a varied, historic neighborhood set around the park of the same name.
The Congress Park neighborhood features a range of properties including many Denver Squares and Bungalows. Most properties in this neighborhood tend to be fairly old, unlike some of the more recently redeveloped areas of Denver, although there are some high rise buildings dating from the 1960s. Other notable buildings include some Art Deco apartment blocks and the many grand houses along 7th Avenue.
Part of the 7th Avenue Historic District falls within the neighborhood of Congress Park. This is one of the most interesting parts of the city, with a range of architectural styles including Victorian, Mission,…
Denver's Jefferson Park Neighborhood
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 at 8:26am. 1545 Views, 0 Comments.
Jefferson Park and the surrounding neighborhood of the same name overlook downtown Denver from its situation in the area known as North Denver. Stationed on a bluff above the city, the park has excellent views over the city, particularly the Central Platte Valley.
Excellent transport links connect Jefferson Park to the downtown area and the rest of the city, and with downtown Denver and Highlands Square within easy reach, there are plenty of nearby opportunities for entertainment, dining and shopping. The main commercial area within the Jefferson Park neighborhood is Federal Boulevard, which offers a good selection of stores and restaurants.
A diverse range of architectural styles can be found in Jefferson Park, due to the gradual way in which the…
Denver's Park Hill Community
Saturday, June 26th, 2010 at 7:51am. 1786 Views, 0 Comments.
Park Hill is a neighborhood in the northeastern part of Denver. It is divided into three administrative sections, North Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill and South Park Hill.
All of these areas are administered by the same neighborhood organization, the Greater Park Hill Community or GPHC, which is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1961. The GPHC produces and distributes a free monthly paper for the residents of Park Hill and organizes a number of activities. These include the annual Home Tour and the Youth Jobs Program, which helps the local youths to find summer employment for the school vacation. The Methodist church, which is the largest in Denver, is another important focus for many members of the community, and it also organizes many…
Denver's Sloans Lake
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 at 11:18pm. 2080 Views, 0 Comments.
Sloans Lake is a neighborhood on the western edge of Denver. It features a park and lake of the same name and offers some of the most stunning views of both downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Access from Sloans Lake to the downtown area is very easy and takes less than ten minutes. Residents of the area tend to head outside their own neighborhood if they are looking for a night out, either to the city center or to the neighboring Highlands Square. Sloans Lake is a family centered community. Although it does not have the same range of restaurants and boutiques as Highlands Square, the area has an excellent selection of basic stores where residents can pick up all of their basic necessities.
Sloans Lake is one of the most traditional residential…
Denver's Washington Park and Neighborhood
Thursday, June 24th, 2010 at 2:03pm. 1995 Views, 0 Comments.
The neighborhood of Washington Park in South Central Denver is based on the large urban park of the same name. The area is also known as Wash Park, particularly by the locals. Its central position, excellent transport links to the rest of the city, and wealth of bars, restaurants and stores makes this one of the busiest neighborhoods in the city. It is very popular with young professionals, both as a place to live and as an area in which to dine or relax. The park itself provides some relief from the city, offering residents and visitors a place in which to relax in the open air as well as some welcome greenery in the cityscape.
The Washington Park area is actually made up of two adjoining neighborhoods, each with their own neighborhood association:…
Bonnie Brae Neighborhood and Park
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 4:45pm. 1573 Views, 0 Comments.
Bonnie Brae is one of the most unique and attractive neighborhoods in Denver. It is predominantly a residential neighborhood with large family homes and peaceful, tree lined streets. There is a rich diversity of architectural styles. Many of the homes date from the 1930s and 1940s, but there are also some large new houses in the area. These new builds, which have replaced some of the ranch and Tudor style homes, are now considered characteristic of the neighborhood and are often highly sought after.
Bonnie Brae is a small community, which still feels something like a village despite having been surrounded by the city. There is an active neighborhood association that organizes social events such as the Bonnie Brae Wine Group.
The neighborhood has a good…
Denver's Belcaro Neighborhood
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010 at 9:59pm. 1806 Views, 0 Comments.
Belcaro is one of Denver's most beautiful and desirable neighborhoods. It is considered both wealthy and fashionable, and is filled with some of the city's most magnificent homes, including the spectacular Phipps Mansion. The neighborhood is characterized by large homes, generously sized gardens and peaceful, tree lined streets. Ranch style properties are most common, although there has been a tendency in recent years for some of the older properties to be torn down and replaced with larger luxury homes. The most spectacular properties are to be found in the center of the neighborhood.
The Polo Grounds gated community and the historic Denver Country Club are to be found just to the north of Belcaro. The Belcaro neighborhood is also within easy reach of…