Nordlund House

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Nordlund House
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Location330 Birch Street, Hilltop, Denver, Colorado
Coordinates 39°43′18.22″N104°56′9.51″W / 39.7217278°N 104.9359750°W / 39.7217278; -104.9359750 Coordinates: 39°43′18.22″N104°56′9.51″W / 39.7217278°N 104.9359750°W / 39.7217278; -104.9359750
Architect Eugene G. Groves
Architectural style American Craftsman
NRHP reference # 98000081 [1]
CSRHP #5DV524
Added to NRHPFebruary 12, 1998

Nordlund House is a historic house in central Denver, Colorado. Designed by Eugene G. Groves, it is a seven-level building and 3,000 square foot dwelling. The exterior is precast and poured-in-place, reinforced concrete, a process that was patented by Groves and made by his construction company. The exterior walls have rounded corners and are finished in stucco. There is a rooftop terrace and a domed living room roof. Decorative elements include wrought iron and red glazed tiles. [2]

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Concrete is used within the interior of the house, including the built-in seating in the kitchen, kitchen countertops and cabinet faces, and bookcases. The house has an irregular, seven-level floor plan. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1998. [2]

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References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Elizabeth Rada Carver (February 12, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Nordlund House". National Park Service . Retrieved June 29, 2018. With accompanying photos
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