Historic Denver Buildings, Places and People
Go back in time and experience what life what about in the Denver Metro Area through fascinating stories brought to life by Cory.
Cheesman Park was originally part of Denver's first cemetery. It is one of the jewels of Denver's park and parkway system.
Denver attorney Joseph Inslee purchased 4 sections of land on December 1, 1865 as a gift for his grand daughter. The addition was named "The Inslee's Addition"
Originally owned by Albert Abbott and sold to Harvey Loper in 1885, this ranch has been a staple in Lake County since the beginning of settlement in the area.
This home is in the Humboldt Street Historic District in the Inslee's Addition to the City of Denver. It was constructed in 1906 for William Ainsworth, a watch and jewelry maker.
Designed by famous Denver architects Balcom & Rice, this home's first resident was Albert Sechrist, businessman and inventor of the electric pressure cooker.