Harvey Park, Denver

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Harvey Park is a neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population of the neighborhood was 11,496. [1]

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Geography

Harvey Park is a neighborhood as defined by the City and County of Denver. There are a number of conflicting maps of the neighborhood. However, the city's Community and Development department lists the official boundaries as follows. [2]

East of South Sheridan Boulevard

West of South Sheridan Boulevard

There are three lakes in Harvey Park:

The similarly named neighborhood Harvey Park South borders Harvey Park directly to the south. [2]

History

The 160 acres that makes up present-day was part of “Whiteman’s Black and White Ranch,” owned by jazz musician Paul Whiteman. [3] In 1948, American businessman Arthur Harvey purchased the land, along with 320 acres of Arapahoe County, Colorado. [3] In March 1953, homeowners in Harvey Park petitioned the city of Denver for annexation, and the neighborhood was officially annexed in March 1954. [3] The firm C. Burns Realty & Trust constructed a model village of three homes in November 1954 at the intersection of Harvard Avenue and Lowell Boulevard. [4] The builders of the neighborhood were Lou Carey, K.C. Ensor, and Thomas Hutchison. [3] Nearly 4,000 homes were built in Harvey Park between 1954 and 1957. [5]

Architecture

The Harvey Park Neighborhood is primarily residential, with single-family homes built mostly in a Mid-century modern architectural style. There are homes built by noteworthy architects of the period, such as Cliff May and Chris Choate. [6] In Harvey Park, there are 170 homes built by Cliff May alone. [7] The majority of homes in Harvey Park were built between 1954 and 1965. [6] In 2016, Historic Denver piloted its Discover Denver program, a survey of the city's historic homes. [6] The organization later listed the Cliff May homes on its "50 Actions for 50 Places" list for historic preservation. [8]

Schools

Registered Neighborhood Organization (RNO)

The RNO for the Harvey Park Neighborhood is the Harvey Park Community Organization (HPCO) — formerly known as the Harvey Park Improvement Association (HPIA). [9]

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