Central in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Governor's Residence
at the Boettcher Mansion
| | Governors Mansion | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 25, 2024
1. Governor's Residence Marker
Given to the State of Colorado by the Boettcher Foundation - 1960.
The former residence of three families prominent in Colorado history: Walter S. Cheesman, John Evans, Claude K. Boettcher.
National Register of Historic Places - 1969.
Marean & Norton, Architects - 1908.
City and County of Denver Landmark No. 1 - 1968.
Erected 1968 by Landmark Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 39° 43.74′ N, 104° 58.918′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It is at the intersection of 8th Avenue and Logan Street, on the left when traveling west on 8th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 E 8th Ave, Denver CO 80203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grant-Humphreys Mansion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Zang Mansion (approx. Ό mile away); Crawford Hill Mansion (approx. Ό mile away); Croke-Patterson-Campbell Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Mark's Parish Church (approx. half a mile away); Votes for Women (approx. 0.6 miles away); Molly Brown House Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Molly Brown House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map
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Also see . . . Governor's Residence History. (Submitted on August 26, 2024.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, August 25, 2024
2. Governor's Residence and Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
