Mid Century Modern Scene: Denver, Colorado

As happened in Austin, Denver’s Mid Century Modern scene didn’t ramp up until after World War II. At that time, architects like Cliff May and H.B. Wolff were commissioned to design affordable tract homes for the families of soldiers coming home from Europe. Today, neighborhoods like Arapahoe Acres, Harvey and Krisana Parks get visitors walking through to see the hundreds of Mid Century Modern homes there.

Denver apartment complex with Mid Century Modern principles of heavy glass use, organic lines and repetition.

Prominent Area Architects:

John Henderson
Edward Hawkins
Cliff May
Carol Lewis
H.B. Wolff

Buildings:

Denver Art Museum
Henderson Home
Arapahoe Acres
Harvey Park
Krisana Park

Events:

Denver Design Week
Design in Bloom
Denver Modernism Show
Doors Open Denver

Societies:

Denver Architecture Foundation
Modern in Denver
Historic Denver
AIA Denver

Museums/Exhibitions:

Denver Art Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver
Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art

Tour Companies:

Historic Denver
Modern in Denver
AIA Denver