Speer Boulevard
About Speer Boulevard
Speer Boulevard, at Speer Blvd. from W. Colfax Ave. to Downing 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 59.9 acres. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 26 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Speer Blvd. from W. Colfax Ave. to Downing St., Denver · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies
24 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Speer Boulevard
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Speer Boulevard
Is Speer Boulevard on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1986 (Register number 86002240).
Is Speer Boulevard a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 0.8 miles away.
Can you visit Speer Boulevard?
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 Speer Boulevard?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 84126246. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.