Baerresen Brothers

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The Baerresen Brothers were Danish-born architects based in Denver, Colorado. [1] A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Both were born in Copenhagen, Denmark: Harold W. Baerresen was born January 20, 1846; Viggio Egede Baerresen was born on March 13, 1858. Harold W. began practice in Denver in 1879, forming a partnership with his brother in 1887. [1] Harold W.'s son, Albert A. Baerresen, was also associated with his father's firm for many years, and operated a branch office in Cheyenne, Wyoming before establishing an independent practice in that city. [1] From 1920 to 1922 he was in partnership with Frederic Hutchinson Porter. After Harold died in 1918, Viggio continued the firm until retiring in 1928. [2]

Works by either or both include (with attribution):

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Baerresen Brothers" (PDF). Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. "Baerrensen Brothers Architectural Records". Denver Public Library. Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.