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Denver Firestation #12

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Many old Denver-area firestations are being replaced these days, and sometimes the
modernist designs are underappreciated.

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Denver Firestation #12 on Federal was designed 1967 by Austin Siegfried and is
one of the most unique local modernist firestation designs.

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I don’t really know if it is considered more Expressionist or Formalist. What do you think?
I’d like to hear.

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July 20th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Brenton House

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Streetside view of the 1969 mushroom-shaped Brenton House by Charles Haertling,
also in the mountains of Boulder.

June 29th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Mile Hi Church

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Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, designed 1973 by the church of Dr. Fred Vogt.

This unique building played a McDonalds-of-the-future in Woody Allen’s Sleeper.

May 13th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Rustic mod

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This rustic modern home in Boulder was built in 1966.

I believe this home is part of the Expressionist movement in architecture.

May 7th, 2010 / No Comments » / by admin


Cherry Hills

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This striking home in Cherry Hills was designed by Charles Haertling and
Tician Papachristou in 1960.

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The style is considered part of the Expressionist movement in architecture.

May 4th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Charles Haertling church design

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The St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Northglenn, designed 1964 by Charles Haertling.

December 15th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Hilltop house

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Unusual Expressionist house in the Hilltop area, designed 1964

November 19th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin


Key Savings and Loan

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Key Savings and Loan Bank, organic design by Charles Deaton 1965-67.

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Located on S. Broadway in Englewood.

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Deaton also the designed the famous Sculptured House of Gennessee, which has many similar features and details.

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November 15th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin