Every city has that great classic neighborhood, and Park Hill, 10 minutes from downtown Denver, is one of them. The traditional beauty of Park Hill homes is located between Colorado Blvd on the West, East 52nd Avenue on the North, Quebec Street on the East and Colfax Blvd on the South.
This northeastern city neighborhood is steeped in early American history, and the architecture and real estate here are a reflection of that. Around the late 1800s Alois Von Winkler situated the Park Hill neighborhood on his 32 acres near what is now the City Park/Zoo/Natural Science Museum area. During the Spanish-American war Winkler even allowed his parcels of land to be used as a veritable “tent town” for members of the Colorado National Guard. Over 1,400 tents housed soldiers at the time.
Shortly after the turn of the century, the first homes in Park Hill began to be built and sold. Large stately brick Tudors attracted the likes of immigrants from England, Germany, Italy and Scandinavia. The ethnic flair of this neighborhood still persists today as heritage-proud families add their culture and fabric to Park Hill's city blocks.
Today those same stately homes and shady elms have made Park Hill real estate some of the prettiest (and most coveted) in the city. NFL running back Lendale White, Denver Nuggets player Chauncey Billups and even Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper have all called Park Hill home at one time or another. The access roads of 17th avenue, Montiew and Forest offer drivers exquisite autumn foliage, a true sense of grand Americana and have been said to rival the famed Riverside Drive in New York City.
Not only exquisite, Park Hill is also accessible as well. Residents have quick access to downtown Denver, the Cherry Creek shopping District and I-70, but also revel in the local neighborhood attractions such as City Park, the Denver Zoo, the Museum of Nature and Science and the Municipal Public Golf Course.
Other touches of a time gone by include Spinnelli's Italian Market and Joseph's Southern food, which offer international gourmet specialties simply not found at chain grocery stores. Residents walk to these neighborhood standbys to purchase fresh vegetables, meat and cheese and then make their way over to 23rd avenue to local favorites such as the Cherry Tomato or Park Hill Cooperative Bookstore.
Whether focused on the future or reminiscing about the past, Park Hill offers residents a chance to feel a sense of community while being near the bustling opportunity of metro Denver, Colorado.
For more information about Park Hill, please contact The Herman Group.