Arapahoe Acres Historic MCM for Rent
The Middlebrook House is available for rent. A unique mid-century modern home with many original details/finishes intact. 3bd/2ba, 1800 square foot tri-level with 2 car carport.
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Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver’s premiere Usonian architect, Victor Hornbein with his partner Ed White, Jr., began to design the buildings of the Botanic Gardens in 1960. The first small building was completed in 1965 and Hornbein continued to design buildings for the facility until 1982.
The most well known structure is the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory (shown above), dedicated in 1966 and declared a Denver landmark merely 7 years later. Whether or not you are interested in the flora, this is a must see Denver treasure!
Recently, voters passed $18.6 million in bond funds for capital improvements to the Botanic Gardens. Here is a link to an outline of what they have planned:
(I have asked Mr. Vogt, the CEO, to consider “restovating” rather than “renovating” when it comes to the architectural projects.)
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