Belmar Park in Lakewood in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Streer-Peterson House

Photographed by Patty McConnell

1. Streer-Peterson House Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1885, the Streer-Peterson House originally stood on Morrison Road near Bear Creek. The Streer family owned and lived in the house from 1918 to 1921. This family operated the Morrison Farm Dairy. The Peterson family never occupied the house, but owned the property from 1939 to 1975. The Peterson family also ran the dairy - Lakewood Farm Dairy.

The Streers were Jewish, and immigrated from eastern Europe to Colorado. The Streer family grew vegetables in the garden behind the house. An orchard provided fruit for the family and possibly provided a bit of extra income depending on the yield.

The house sat empty for many years until threatened by the Mount Carbon Dam Project and was purchased by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1975. Finally, in 1986 it was moved to Lakewood's Heritage Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 42.131′ N, 105° 5.027′ W. Marker is in Lakewood, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is in Belmar Park. It can be reached from West Ohio Avenue. The marker and house are located in Heritage Lakewood - Belmar Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7840 W Ohio Avenue, Denver CO 80226, 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

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of this marker: 1930s Farm House (here, next to this marker); Victory Garden (a few steps from this marker); Glen Creighton Pump House and Matthews Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Auction House (within shouting distance of this marker); Country School (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1920s and 1930s Family Farms (within shouting distance of this marker); Estes Motel (within shouting distance of this marker); Gil and Ethel’s (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakewood.

Streer-Peterson House Close-Up image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patty McConnell, October 21, 2025

2. Streer-Peterson House Close-Up

Streer-Peterson House Wide Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patty McConnell, October 21, 2025

3. Streer-Peterson House Wide Area

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2025, by Patty McConnell of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2025, by Patty McConnell of Golden, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.