Baker, Denver
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| South Side-Baker Historic District | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Denver, Colorado |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Added to NRHP: | October 3, 1985 |
| NRHP Reference#: | [1] |
The South Side-Baker Historic District, also known as Baker Neighborhood or Baker, is a neighborhood in Denver, Colorado.
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[edit] Geography
Baker is generally defined by these boundaries: Northern Boundary - West 6th Avenue, Eastern Boundary - Broadway, Southern Boundary - Mississippi Avenue, Western Boundary - Platte River [2]
Within those boundaries is a Landmark District with irregular borders that range from within a half block of Alameda and Broadway on the South and East to as far as Fox on the West and 5th on the North. [3] The Landmark District designation is part of the Denver city government's Historic Preservation effort. [4]
[edit] History
By some measures, Baker is the oldest neighborhood in Denver as it has the oldest stock of buildings in the city.[1]. The neighborhood includes several 19th century brick houses[2] and several homes by locally famous architect William Lang.
Recently, Baker has become a popular urban neighborhood because of its central location and its access to several commercial business enclaves. This has led to a transformation of the neighborhood, which worries some residents because of an increased density and more traffic.
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ "Neighborhoods" at denvergov.org. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Home preservation map" at denvergov.org. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Historic district" at denvergov.org. Retrieved on 2007-05-22.
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