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Washington Park
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National Register of Historic Places

Washington Park

A district of 6 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1986
Listed 1986Denver
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About the district

Washington Park, at Roughly bounded by E. Virginia Ave., S. Franklin St., E. Louisiana Ave., and S. 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. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Denver Park and Parkway System TR. The listing covers 160.8 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHuman settlement 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 · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by E. Virginia Ave., S. Franklin St., E. Louisiana Ave., and S. Downing St., Denver · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Washington ParkStart here
  2. 2Smith's Irrigation DitchDistrict · next door
  3. 3Eugene Field HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
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7 more Register listings within a mile

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

BSouth High SchoolBuilt 18930.6 miStUniversity BoulevardStructure0.6 miBCheesman Park DuplexMission Revival0.8 miStSouth Marion Street ParkwayStructure0.8 miBWeckbaugh HouseNorman Chateau0.8 miBCasper Forman and Nancy Lee Hegner HouseBuilding0.9 miBNorman ApartmentsEclectic1 mi

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Questions about Washington Park

Is Washington Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 17, 1986 (Register number 86002238).

Is Washington Park a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Denver Civic Center, 2.9 miles away.

Can you visit Washington Park?

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

Where can I read the history of Washington Park?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 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 84126241 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.