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Avoca Lodge
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National Register of Historic Places

Avoca Lodge

Also known as Molly Brown Summer House

On the National Register since 199036 years
FoursquareListed 1990Denver

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Avoca Lodge

Avoca Lodge, at 2690 S. Wadsworth Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 26, 1990. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Foursquare, as it does for 16 other Colorado listings.

What it isPlace in Denver, Colorado, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Avoca Lodge

2690 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Denver

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Foursquare.

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Questions about Avoca Lodge

Is Avoca Lodge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 26, 1990 (Register number 89002373).

Is Avoca Lodge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 7 miles away.

Can you visit Avoca Lodge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Avoca Lodge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84129571 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.