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2 Beds
3 Baths
2,178 SqFt
SOLD DATE : 03/10/2021
Key Details
Sold Price $1,060,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Residential-Detached
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,178 sqft
Subdivision University Park
MLS Listing ID 7812732
Sold Date 03/10/21
Style Ranch
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 3
HOA Y/N false
Abv Grd Liv Area 1,667
Originating Board REcolorado
Year Built 1933
Annual Tax Amount $4,377
Lot Size 0.340 Acres
Acres 0.34
Property Description
Welcome to The Holland House, one of Denver's historic & most unique masterpieces. A Historic Denver Landmark, located in the architecturally rich, University Park neighborhood, was built in 1933 by architect Eugene Groves who had an unusual attraction to concrete. He was so intrigued with the benefits of using concrete instead of wood that he patented his concrete process & built many commercial concrete structures throughout Colorado, including Johnson's Corner (the well known truck-stop, famous for delicious cinnamon rolls). Groves determined that residential properties should be built using his concrete process because doing so would contribute to "clean living". These were the days when Colorado was reputed to be the place to cure tuberculosis ("TB") because of its clean air. Groves who relocated to Colorado in an effort to recover from his bout with TB met Mary Holland, a high society divorcee who moved to Denver from Detroit to start the Craig Colony for tuberculosis patients. Groves convinced Holland of his concrete contributions to the "clean living" movement & Mary Holland purchased the 15,000 square foot lot & commissioned Groves to build a concrete residence in which she would live. Shirley Kenneally, the 3rd owner of the the property, obtained historic designation in order to preserve Grove's striking work. His incredible flair for design is evidenced in the exterior staircase connecting interior rooms to a roof-top deck highlighting Gove's signature, oval, Dome structure above the tiered ceiling in the living room; his hand-painted, wood inlay ceiling in the sun room; the concrete sleeping alcove with "clean living" windows, pocket doors & a built-in bookcase; & concrete, gently sculptured nooks to house a telephone & salt & pepper shakers. The grounds include a once active coy pond & an arched bridge & labyrinth holding secrets of years gone by. Truly a once-in-a-life time opportunity awaits the fortunate, future owner of this prize property.
Location
State CO
County Denver
Area Metro Denver
Zoning U-SU-C
Direction Use GPS
Rooms
Basement Partial
Primary Bedroom Level Main
Bedroom 2 Main
Interior
Interior Features Study Area, Eat-in Kitchen
Heating Hot Water
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s)
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Single Fireplace
Fireplace true
Window Features Window Coverings,Storm Window(s)
Appliance Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, Disposal
Laundry In Basement
Exterior
Garage Spaces 1.0
Roof Type Other
Handicap Access Level Lot
Porch Patio
Building
Lot Description Level
Faces West
Story 1
Sewer City Sewer, Public Sewer
Water City Water
Level or Stories One
Structure Type Concrete
New Construction false
Schools
Elementary Schools University Park
Middle Schools Merrill
High Schools South
School District Denver 1
Others
Senior Community false
SqFt Source Assessor
Special Listing Condition Private Owner
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