Congress Park has a wonderful blend of architecture
with the two principal styles being the Bungalow
and the two-story "Denver
Square". Probably in no other area is the
"Square" found in such abundance and variety.
The "Denver
Square" is a substantial home, usually with
three to four bedrooms, and was often the choice of
the growing middle class during the period from 1906
to 1919.
The sturdy and reliable Bungalows
come in many sizes and shapes, but generally have
a similar facade making them easily recognizable.
The standard of the neighborhood has 1100 to 1200
square feet, two bedrooms and a detached garage. The
"Craftsman" or "Mission Period"
bungalow is larger, sometimes two-story, with more
space, heavy oak woodwork and impressive construction
detail.
Along the southern area of Congress Park runs Seventh
Avenue Parkway which is a city-maintained park
in itself. Each block of Seventh Avenue has its own
special garden and some of Denver's largest and most
varied architecture can be found here in styles including
Dutch Colonial, Italianate,
Mission
and Victorian
- to name a few. At the northwest end of the Congress
Park neighborhood, East High School, modeled after
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, dominates the Esplanade
just north of Colfax Avenue. |
