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Why Are There Still So Many Holiday Displays Lit Around Denver?!

By Atom Stevens - January 11, 2026
Why though?! I’m sure most of you know the answer to this question, but in case you’re new here, or you follow me from afar, here is the inside scoop . . . TRADITION! Holiday lights themselves have been a Denver tradition for over 100 years—not only do we cover our homes in them, but our city hall gets lit up in a breathtaking light display every year . . . we have a “
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Krisana Park Turns 70!

By Atom Stevens - October 10, 2024
On this day, in 1954 . . . This ad ran in the Denver Post, introducing the new “3-D Contemporary” that H. B. Wolff & Co. were building in their new development, Krisana Park (named as a combination of names of the former land owners of the Krisana Park tract - Christian & Anan Noe). The design, by architect Frenchie Gratts of Gratts & Warner, is based very heavily on J
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Uncovering More About Lory Ice

By Atom Stevens - November 24, 2023
Lory Ice has been one of several Denver architects for which we have very little background, like almost nothing. In fact, before falling down the rabbit hole for a few hours this week, I have only been able to attribute him to one house . . . the highly unique Butterfly House in Lakewood’s Green Mountain, which was featured in the 1962 Parade of Homes, built by Tri-L Construction. But
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Googie Style Former Big Top Store on Jewell Avenue in Harvey Park Slated for Demolition

By Atom Stevens - November 16, 2023
One of Eight Remaining Buildings is Slated for Demolition ATTENTION is drawn once again to the old mid-century modern Googie style BIG TOP convenience stores, of which 16 were built across the Denver area during the 1950s and ’60s. A classic example of roadside “roofitecture,” the unique and satisfying catenary style roof of these buildings evoke a pagoda or yes, a circus te
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Works in Progress in Sunset Lanes

By Atom Stevens - October 11, 2023
In the 14 years that I have been exploring Denver’s mid-century modern architecture, one truth that I have discovered about how mid-mod neighborhoods eventually end up “on the map” is through those few first homeowners that realize what they have behind years of past owners’ neglect and put in the elbow grease into bringing it back . . . they inspire others . . . and
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Butler House in Lakewood’s Green Mountain Estates, SOLD by Atom Stevens and Kimber Dempsey

By Atom Stevens - August 17, 2023
SOLD in Lakewood, Colorado High on Green Mountain, THIS is Mid-Mod Luxury! SOLD in Lakewood’s Green Mountain Estates . . . THIS is mid-mod luxury . . . your dream home is waiting! Co-Listed with Kimber Dempsey Listing Details. In a world where new homes and flips alike try to take center stage in your life with short-lived design trends, the Butler House does what mid-century modern
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The Last Vacant Lot in Harvey Park Isn’t Vacant Anymore

By Atom Stevens - July 15, 2023
After roughly 70 years, and last vacant lot in Harvey Park is finally being built on! This is one of the lakefront lots along Yale Avenue, which are some of the best lots in the neighborhood - not only for being lakefront, but also because they have some incredible unobstructed mountain views over Bear Valley. Of course, I have pessimistically assumed that when this lot is developed, it will
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Tour the Beautiful Alpert House in Denver’s Cherry Hills Heights!

By Atom Stevens - June 09, 2023
FOR SALE in Cherry Hills Heights . . . your dream home is waiting! Contact me for a personal tour of this home, or any other currently on the market - DM on Insty, or text/call 303-900-8220. This is the Alpert House, designed by Richard Crowther in Denver’s Cherry Hills Heights, offered by Stephanie Kroll at MileHiModern (listing details). Since there will be no public open house,
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The Alan Golin Gass House is Approved to go to City Council

By Atom Stevens - April 04, 2023
I am pleased to have been present today to witness Denver’s Landmark Preservation Commission unanimously approve forwarding the landmark designation for the Alan Golin Gass House to City Council (the last step). It was over three years ago that Josh Robinson, Charles Russell and I proposed to Alan Golin Gass, FAIA the idea of landmarking his home (as we very much felt it was worthy) - a
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One of My Favorite Mid-Century Modern Features

By Atom Stevens - March 27, 2023
Among the features found in many mid-century modern homes, the clerestory window (especially as a glass gable, as seen in this Norton Polivnick designed Carey “Holiday Home”) is among my favorites. Being able to see the sky from the living room (or even the bedrooms, as is the case in my Cliff May Home) as the roof of the home appears to float over the walls, blurs the lines betwe
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The Incredible Phibbs House in Arvada

By Atom Stevens - March 24, 2023
In yesterday’s blog post, I mentioned interior designer H. Albert Phibbs, who was a friend of interior designer Bob Biesk. This INCREDIBLE raised ranch home in Arvada’s Scenic Heights area was designed by Phibbs for his family. The south-facing bank of windows seen here is protected by an 8'-deep roof overhang (even deeper on the right side). If you wonder how those roof beams
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Throwback to the 1950s in Westminster’s Sunset Lanes Neighborhood

By Atom Stevens - March 23, 2023
The home of interior designer Bob Biesk on Stuart Street before the attached carport was added, and the veranda was enclosed into a room. Look at how tidy that yard is!! Biesk and his friend, interior designer H. Albert Phibbs used to make day trips to the mountains to bring large rocks back for landscaping, used prominently in front of the home here. This is one of 99 examples of an afforda
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