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Berkeley Lake Park
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National Register of Historic Places

Berkeley Lake Park

A district of 5 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1986
Listed 1986Denver
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About the district

Berkeley Lake Park, at Roughly bounded by N side of Berkeley Lake, Tennyson St., W. Forty-sixth Ave., and Sheridan Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 1986. The Register lists it for its town planning and landscape design, at the state level. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Denver Park and Parkway System TR. The listing covers 82.9 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Roughly bounded by N side of Berkeley Lake, Tennyson St., W. Forty-sixth Ave., and Sheridan Blvd., Denver · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Berkeley Lake ParkStart here
  2. 2John and Nettie Kirtley HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3Oriental TheaterLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.2 mi on
Around it

15 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

StInspiration PointStructure0.5 miBBerkeley SchoolItalianate0.8 miBElitch TheatreStick Style1 miStRocky Mountain Lake ParkStructure1 miStWest Forty-sixth Avenue ParkwayStructure1.2 miBPreston HouseBuilding1.6 miDTilden School for Teaching HealthLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.6 miBFourth Church of Christ, ScientistItalian Renaissance1.8 miBHighlands Masonic LodgeClassical Revival1.8 miDHighland ParkDistrict1.8 miBRichards MansionGreek Classic Revival1.9 miBSt. Elizabeth's Retreat ChapelGeorgian · Built 18971.9 miDPotter Highlands Historic DistrictQueen Anne1.9 miDStocke-Walter Addition Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.9 miBSt. Dominic's ChurchLate Gothic Revival · Built 19232 mi

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Questions about Berkeley Lake Park

Is Berkeley Lake Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1986 (Register number 86002255).

Is Berkeley Lake Park a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 4.3 miles away.

Can you visit Berkeley Lake Park?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Berkeley Lake Park?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 84126287 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.