Oct
31
City Park Condos Lofts For Sale Denver
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Designed in 1882, the 320-acre neighborhood namesake City Park is the largest in Denver. Buffalo grass, sage brush, and cactus have been replaced with lakes, trees, grass, pathways, and flower beds. Magic!
The Denver Zoo was opened in 1886 with a single black bear. Ferril Lake and the boathouse followed in the early 1990s. In 1908, today’s Denver Museum of Nature and Science was opened as well as City Park’s “electric fountain” with water geysers and light beams controlled with levers as if a part of the Wizard of Oz. A modern replica of the fountain with LED-lights and computer-manipulation was rededicated in 2008, one-hundred years later.
In 1925, the city built the new East Denver High School complete with a 162-foot central clock tower as a matter of civic pride. Expanded in 1975, the high school remains in use today and was declared a Denver historic landmark in 1991.
The City Park neighborhood is long on history and city institutions. Summers are filled with outdoor activites and the zoo and museum are open year-around. The tree-lined streets offer many historic homes and buildings. Along the park, you will find several modern mid-rise condominium towers with stunning views of the front range.
When you live in City Park, you enjoy the best of the city and the park!
Rex & Judy Manz are owners of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. They provide Personal Service to home buyers in the purchase of Denver Condos & Lofts.
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Oct
27
Lowry Condos Lofts For Sale Denver
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The Lowry neighborhood name originates with Denver’s World War I hero Francis Lowry. Opened in 1923, the Colorado National Guard Field was renamed Lowry Field in his honor. In 1939, the U.S. Army Air Corps open an air base nearby and named it Lowry Army Air Base.
By 1966, the increasing air traffic at Lowry airfield was conflicting with the expanding residential population of the City of Denver. The Army decided to move the majority of air traffic to Buckley Air Base. In 1994, the Lowry Army Air Base officially closed.
The Lowry neighborhood consisted of mostly aging housing inventory that surrounded the airfield. A new master-plan for the community was developed calling for over 800-acres of public open space and parks. The Lowry Town Center was designed as a community meeting area together with shopping, restaurants, and entertainment spots. Through-out the community, you will find planted flower beds and displays of public art.
Lowry is a comfortable place to live and play!
Rex & Judy Manz are the owners of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. They provide Personal Service to home buyers seeking to purchase Denver Condos & Lofts, Boulder Condos & Lofts, and Boulder Homes for sale.
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Oct
26
Stapleton Condos Lofts For Sale Denver
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The Stapleton neighborhood’s heritage seems to be rooted to airplanes. In 1919, the Curtis-Humphreys Airplane Company was formed nearby complete with an airfield. In 1929, the Denver Municipal Airport was opened and was renamed Stapleton Airfield in honor of Denver mayor Benjamin Stapleton in 1944.
Air traffic continued to grow at Stapleton International Airport until it became a problem. Expansion of the airport was restricted as the City of Denver grew east. For a time, the FFA restricted the height of Downtown Denver skyscrapers as being in the line-of-flight of Stapleton aircraft.
Denver International Airport was planned and constructed. Air traffic was ceased at Stapleton and commenced at DIA on a single day in 1995.
In 2001, 4,700-acres of land began redevelopment as the Stapleton neighborhood. Vast expanses of open public land and neighborhood parks were planned. The community was planned to be mindful of the environment and energy consumption. Residential areas were to be pedestrian friendly and close to parks and pathways.
The Stapleton neighborhood is a friendly place to live and play!
Rex & Judy Manz are owners of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. They provide Personal Service to home buyers of Denver Condos & Lofts, Boulder Condos & Lofts, Boulder Homes and Colorado Ski Condos for sale. Rex writes a Colorado Lifestyle blog.
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Oct
24
Washington Park Condos Lofts For Sale Denver
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In the 1860s, Smith Lake in Washington Park was a buffalo watering hole. There were a few settlers looking to get away from the City of Denver. By 1886, the suburb of South Denver was formed. Independence was short lived as the Silver Crash of 1893 forced South Denver to be annexed by the City of Denver.
In 1881, Denver poet Eugene Field lived in the neighborhood. His cottage was restored and relocated to the eastside of the park and a statue of the ”Wynken, Blynken & Nod” characters from his “Dutch Lullaby” poem has been erected nearby.
Denver’s landscape architect, Reinhard Schuetze, undertook the task of designing and supervising the construction of Washington Park from 1899 through 1908. The park was like a magnetic attracting people looking for a respite from the pace of Denver. Many brick homes were built in the neighborhood between 1900 and 1940.
Within the 162-acre park, you will find two-lakes with fishing and sailing, a boat house renting paddle boats, volleyball, ball playing fields, a jogging track, a bike track, countless picincing areas, and wonderfully old trees. The park has always been the center piece with most people living within walking distance of the park.
Old-town South Gaylord Street has a collection of restuarants, bouitique shops, cafes, coffee houses, and more. Old-fashion street lamps have been installed to give a sense of the early days. Summertime finds street festivals of music, food, and fun.
Washington Park is ”an island of country” within the City of Denver!
Rex & Judy Manz are owners of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. They provide Personal Service to home buyers of Denver Condos & Lofts, Boulder Condos & Lofts, and Boulder Homes for sale. Complete their Denver CondoFinder, Boulder CondoFinder, or Boulder HomeFinder for personal recommendations. You can also search Denver Real Estate or Boulder Real Estate yourself. Rex & Judy also provide neighborhood maps for Denver, Boulder, and the Colorado Ski Resorts.
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Oct
23
Highland LoHi Condos Lofts For Sale Denver
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In 1875, the wealth residents of the Town of Highlands looked down upon the “sinful and filthy” City of Denver. Never mind that they worked there by day and made their wealth among the sinners. By the 1890s, the wealthy grew tired of the traffic delays in circumventing the railroad yard and the South Platte River and moved to the new and upcoming Capitol Hill neighborhood east of Downtown. European immigrants began claiming the Highland neighborhood and added the charm that is Highland today.
By the 1960s, Highland had fallen victim to urban-flight and was deteriorating. Cheap housing and cheap rents attracted the starving artists and bohemian crowd. The old-world charm began to shine again.
Three-bridges were built to span the railroad yard, the South Platte River and Interstate-25. Real estate developers arrived to construct new condominiums and convert old commercial buildings into residential lofts and flats. With the new young urban city dwellers arriving enmasse, more restaurants, bookstores, art galleries, coffee houses, cafes, and such, were opened. The family-run neighborhood business district flourished.
Lower Highland, known as LoHi, nearest the Highland Bridge is among the most popular neighborhoods in the city. Yoga, tea, bike ride, then off to work. Sounds great!
Rex & Judy Manz are owners of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. The specialize in providing Personal Service in assisting home buyers of Denver Condos & Lofts.
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Oct
22
Ballpark Condos Lofts For Sale Denver
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Early in the history of Denver, the Ballpark neighborhood was a concentration of 2-3 story red brick storehouses and factories supported by the Denver rail yards close-by. In 1995, the 50,000-plus seat Coors Field baseball stadium was completed on a 76-acre site. This was the beginning of the Ballpark neighborhood’s transformation.
In 2002, the City of Denver established the Ballpark Historic District covering 20-blocks to preserve the historic intergrity of the area as was done for the LoDo area earlier. Old buildings began to be converted into residential condos and business space.
No more apparent is this than on North Larimer Street. Here you will find restaurants, bookstores, dance clubs, cafes, brew pubs, and more. From April to October, between 21st and 22nd Streets on North Larimer, you will find the Ballpark Market with over 200-vendors hawking a variety of goods and services. What fun!
If you are looking for a gritty city urban neighborhood, take a look at Ballpark!
Rex and Judy Manz are owners of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. They provide Personal Service to home buyers looking for Denver Condos, Lofts, or Townhomes for sale. You can use their Denver Lifestyle CondoFinder service or Search Denver Real Estate yourself. Rex is also the author of articles found on American Chronicle, Buzzle and Ezine.
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Oct
20
Cherry Creek Denver Condos Lofts For Sale
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If you are looking for a concentration of upscale shopping and fine dining, head to Cherry Creek. The Cherry Creek Mall valet parkig lot routinely has a few $150,000-plus cars parked in it. This is were you will find Nordstroms, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Among the 160-stores, you will also find the boutique specialty shops will other locations like Milan, London, New York and Paris.
Just a short distance away, you will find 16-blocks that include over 300 shops, boutiques, salons / spas, art galleries, restaurants, bookstores, cafes, and many more speciality stores. The Fillmore Plaza is in the middle of this shopping experience as well.
Need more to do than shop and dine? The Cherry Creek Arts Festival attracts 300,000 people. The Art Walk tours area art galleries every third Thursday. The Cherry Creek Sneak 5k has 10,000-participants. The 22-mile Cherry Creek Trail will take you close to Downtown Denver if you are so inclined.
The old Cherry Creek neighborhoods are tree-lined with impressive mansions. You will also find newly constructed mid-rise condominiums and sophisticated townhomes.
Rex Manz, together with Judy Manz, are owners of Legacy Realty of Colorado. They provide Personal Service assisting home buyers of Denver Colorado condos, townhomes, lofts and flats as well as Boulder homes for sale. Rex also writes a Colorado Lifestyle Blog.
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Oct
19
Downtown Denver Condos Lofts For Sale
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Denver is a city with an amazing historical past. Today, Denver is happily a marriage of the Wild West with the Technology of the Future. Fortunately, Denver’s city council had the insight to restore the historic past and make it Denver’s future.
In 1988, the city council established the Lower Downtown Historic District covering a 27-block area that included over 120 historically significant structures. Rather than demolishing buildings as was common in the 1960s and 1970s, old buildings were being restored, renovated and converted. Funky coffee houses, jazz clubs, fine dining restaurants, chic cafes, sophisticated wine bars, and other entertainment venues transformed the area. Best of all, many buildings were converted into residential lofts allowing you to work, live and play without driving your car!
In 1995, Coors Field, home to Colorado Rockies baseball, was built. The Pepsi Center, home to Denver Nuggets basketball, followed in 2000. In 2002, the Ballpark Historic District was formed to protect a 20-block area. Again, buildings were renovated and converted, and again, the area went from blight to vibrant.
Add-in 90-acres of new parks in the Central Platte Valley and a few pedestrian bridges to span the railyards, the river and Interstate-25 and you have a very pedestrian-friendly city-urban live-work Downtown. Its All Good!
Rex Manz is co-owner and employing broker of Legacy Realty of Colorado. He specializes in working with home buyers looking for Denver Colorado Condos & Lofts as well as Boulder Homes for sale.
Rex provides photos and a profile for the following Denver Urban Village Neighborhoods — Ballpark Berkeley Capitol Hill Cheesman Park Cherry Creek City Park Congress Park Curtis Park-Five Points Downtown Golden Triangle-Civic Center Highland-LoHi Hilltop Jefferson Park Lower Downtown-LoDo Lowry Park Hill Platt Park River North-RiNo Riverfront Park Stapleton Uptown-North Capitol Hill University Washington Park.
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Oct
10
LoDo Lower Downtown Denver Condos Lofts
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Larimer Square in LoDo is situated in the very location that General William Larimer chopped-down some cottonwood trees and built a log cabin. He filed a claim in 1858 for one-square mile and established Denver City, named after Kansas Territorial governor James Denver. At that time, Denver was part of the Kansas Territory.
The Gold Rush was followed by a Silver Rush. Four railroads served Denver in 1880 and the Union Station was completed in 1881. When passengers got off the train, they were welcomed by today’s LoDo. Storehouses, factories and other businesses populated the area related to train-activity. As the economy shifted away from train transportation to highways and air travel, the area become blighted. Twenty-percent of the structures were demolished by the end of the 1970s. In 1988, the Denver City Council established the Lower Downtown Historic District to encourage revitalization. It worked!
The LoDo Historic District covers 27-blocks and has preserved over 120-historic structures. Former warehouses and factories have been converted into residential units and small businesses. Restaurants, clubs, and shops abound.
Rex Manz is the co-owner and employing broker of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. He specializes in working with home buyers in the purchase of Denver Condos & Lofts as well as Boulder Homes for sale. Rex offers a “no obligation” MLS Search for Denver Real Estate and Boulder Real Estate, as well as maps of Denver Neighborhoods and Denver Condos.
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Oct
7
Golden Triangle Civic Center Denver Condos Lofts For Sale
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In 1902, the Denver Municipal Art Commission discussed the idea of creating a civic center for Denver to centralize and showcase the governmental and cultural pride of the City. The Colorado State Capitol was completed in 1904 followed by many additional public, civic and governmental buildings. The area is visually best known for the Frederic C. Hamilton Building designed by Daniel Libeskind completed in 2006. The titanium-clad structure is home to the Denver Art Museum.
This area has housing dating back to the 1880′s although relatively few of these structures remain today. In the 1950′s, the area was overcome by parking lots, auto repair shops and car dealerships. A renaissance of the area began in the 1970′s and has continued to the present day. Over 500-residential units have been newly construction in the past decade, many in the form of low-rise and mid-rise luxury condominium projects.
The volunteer Golden Triangle Association is the proud caretaker of this urban village neighborhood. Join the monthly free art bus to tour local galleries or enjoy the many neighborhood parks.
Th Golden Triangle is bordered by Colfax Avenue, Lincoln Street, and Speer Boulevard.
Rex Manz is co-owner and employing broker of Legacy Realty Of Colorado. He assists home buyers with the purchase of Denver Condos & Lofts as well as Boulder Homes for sale. Rex offers a “no obligation” MLS Search for Denver Real Estate and a Denver Condos & Lofts Map.
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