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Inspiration Point
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National Register of Historic Places

Inspiration Point

On the National Register since 198640 years
Listed 1986Denver
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Inspiration Point, 1900 and today

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Inspiration Point · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.

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About Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point, at Roughly bounded by W. Fiftieth Ave., Sheridan Blvd., W. Forty-ninth Ave., and Fenton St., 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. It was listed as part of Denver Park and Parkway System TR. The listing covers 25.5 acres.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 10 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1900 to today

  1. 1900Inspiration Point
  2. 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 40 years
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An old view of Inspiration Point

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Finding Inspiration Point

Roughly bounded by W. Fiftieth Ave., Sheridan Blvd., W. Forty-ninth Ave., and Fenton St., Denver

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

12 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DBerkeley Lake ParkDistrict0.5 miBJohn and Nettie Kirtley HouseBuilding0.8 miBOriental TheaterLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1 miBBerkeley SchoolItalianate1.2 miDStocke-Walter Addition Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.3 miBElitch TheatreStick Style1.4 miStRocky Mountain Lake ParkStructure1.4 miBArvada Flour MillBuilding1.5 miDArvada DowntownLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.6 miStWest Forty-sixth Avenue ParkwayStructure1.7 miBRussell-Graves HouseVictorian1.7 miDReno Park Addition Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.7 mi

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Questions about Inspiration Point

Is Inspiration Point on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1986 (Register number 86002259).

Is Inspiration Point a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 4.8 miles away.

Can you visit Inspiration Point?

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

Where can I read the history of Inspiration Point?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 84126289 · Wikidata · old views from Denver’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.