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Schlessinger House
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National Register of Historic Places

Schlessinger House

On the National Register since 197947 years
Listed 1979Denver
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About Schlessinger House

Schlessinger House, at 1544 Race St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1979. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Denver, Colorado, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1544 Race St., Denver · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Schlessinger HouseStart here
  2. 2Delos Allen Chappell HouseVictorian · next door
  3. 3Peter McCourt HouseColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Wilbur S. Raymond HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Walters, Manuella C., DuplexLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.2 mi on
Around it

18 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BCornwall ApartmentsSpanish0.3 miBOwen E. LeFevre HouseVictorian · Built 18960.3 miBRussell and Elinor Gates MansionShingle Style · Built 18920.3 miDVine Street HousesQueen Anne0.3 miBAustin BuildingItalian Renaissance0.3 miStCity Park EsplanadeStructure0.3 miBHouse at 1750 Gilpin StreetQueen Anne0.3 miBPierce T. Smith HouseQueen Anne0.3 miBSmith HouseFrench Eclectic0.3 miBTears-McFarlane HouseGeorgian · Built 18980.4 miBFirst Unitarian Society of DenverBuilding0.4 miBAltamaha ApartmentsItalian Renaissance · Built 19020.4 miBBonfils Memorial TheaterModerne0.4 miBEast High School (Additional Documentation)Jacobethan Revival · Built 18760.4 miBPearce-McAllister CottageBuilding0.4 miBDoyle-Benton HouseAmerican Foursquare · Built 18960.5 miBCaroline Bancroft HouseQueen Anne · Built 18920.5 miBDow-Rosenzweig HouseVictorian Eclectic0.5 mi

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Questions about Schlessinger House

Is Schlessinger House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1979 (Register number 79000591).

Is Schlessinger House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 1.4 miles away.

Can you visit Schlessinger House?

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 Schlessinger House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 84129732 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.