Historic Homes of Floral Park
"A new development in home building was started in Boulder in 1939, when eight members of the University faculty formed a loose organization, purchased the entire block of ground between 15th and 16th and Bluebell and Mariposa, and planned homes of Monterey Style architecture. All face on a common court, which will be landscaped to provide a large garden and recreation facilities." -Boulder Daily Camera, 1939
"A new development in home building was started in Boulder in 1939, when eight members of the University faculty formed a loose organization, purchased the entire block of ground between 15th and 16th and Bluebell and Mariposa, and planned homes of Monterey Style architecture. All face on a common court, which will be landscaped to provide a large garden and recreation facilities." -Boulder Daily Camera, 1939
Credit: Carnegie Branch for Local History
Weihofen House
The Weihofen house, located at 1500 Mariposa Ave., is a one-story brick residence with side gable. Architectural features includes a recessed front entrance with quoins, shutters, red tile roof, and board-and-batten siding on the gable end. An outdoor U-shaped central patio has been created by two subsequent additions at the rear of the house.
The Weihofen house, located at 1500 Mariposa Ave., is a one-story brick residence with side gable. Architectural features includes a recessed front entrance with quoins, shutters, red tile roof, and board-and-batten siding on the gable end. An outdoor U-shaped central patio has been created by two subsequent additions at the rear of the house.
Credit: Carnegie Branch for Local History
Allen House
The Allen house, located at 1510 Mariposa Ave., is a two-story residence with a red-tile roof. The first floor is constructed of brick with a board-and-batten second-story. Architectural elements include a recessed entry with quoins, shutters, two wall dormers with pediments, and brick sills. There are two wooden balconies on the south side (rear) of the house.
The Allen house, located at 1510 Mariposa Ave., is a two-story residence with a red-tile roof. The first floor is constructed of brick with a board-and-batten second-story. Architectural elements include a recessed entry with quoins, shutters, two wall dormers with pediments, and brick sills. There are two wooden balconies on the south side (rear) of the house.
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Swisher House
The Swisher house, located at 1512 Mariposa Ave., is a one and one-half-story brick residence, easily recognizable for the enormous boulder sitting at the west end of the front yard. The residence includes a red-tile roof and white floor to window shutters on the front exterior.
The Swisher house, located at 1512 Mariposa Ave., is a one and one-half-story brick residence, easily recognizable for the enormous boulder sitting at the west end of the front yard. The residence includes a red-tile roof and white floor to window shutters on the front exterior.
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Thompson House
The Thompson house, located at 419 16th St., is a two-story L-shaped brick residence with a recessed entrance with quoins. Architectural features include shutters, brick sills, and a board-and-batten second-story with wall dormers. One distinctive architectual feature is the second-floor decortive wooden balcony at the rear of the house.
The Thompson house, located at 419 16th St., is a two-story L-shaped brick residence with a recessed entrance with quoins. Architectural features include shutters, brick sills, and a board-and-batten second-story with wall dormers. One distinctive architectual feature is the second-floor decortive wooden balcony at the rear of the house.
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Geck House
The Geck house, located at 407 16th St., is a one-and-one-half-story rectangular brick residence with a large wooden balcony on the rear facade. Architectural features include shutters, a low-pitched roof, fluted pilasters that are highlighted in green trim, brick sills, and board-and-batten siding.
The Geck house, located at 407 16th St., is a one-and-one-half-story rectangular brick residence with a large wooden balcony on the rear facade. Architectural features include shutters, a low-pitched roof, fluted pilasters that are highlighted in green trim, brick sills, and board-and-batten siding.
Credit: Carnegie Branch for Local History
Parker House
The Parker house, located at 1511 Bluebell Ave., is a one-and-one-half-story brick residence with a frame board-and-batten gable. The residence includes a red-tile roof and a balistrated balcony over the front porch. Architectural features include pediments over dormer windows, brick sills, wall dormers, and shutters.
The Parker house, located at 1511 Bluebell Ave., is a one-and-one-half-story brick residence with a frame board-and-batten gable. The residence includes a red-tile roof and a balistrated balcony over the front porch. Architectural features include pediments over dormer windows, brick sills, wall dormers, and shutters.
Credit: Carnegie Branch for Local History
Harrington House
The Harrington house, located at 1507 Bluebell Ave., is a two-story brick residence placed vertically on the lot. The residence has a prominent exterior chimney and entrance quoins. The red-tile roof features salt box rooflines and a gabled roof section with board-and batten framing.
The Harrington house, located at 1507 Bluebell Ave., is a two-story brick residence placed vertically on the lot. The residence has a prominent exterior chimney and entrance quoins. The red-tile roof features salt box rooflines and a gabled roof section with board-and batten framing.
Credit: Carnegie Branch for Local History
Garnsey House
The Garnsey house, located at 1505 Bluebell Ave., is a one and one-half story brick and frame residence placed vertically on the lot. The residence's architectural features include salt-box rooflines, brick sills, shutters, and a small double-hung window in the gable end. The original roof consisted of red-painted wooden shingles that were replaced, after a hail storm in the 1960s with heavy asphalt shingles. In 1978 a red tile roof, matching the other seven residences was installed.
The Garnsey house, located at 1505 Bluebell Ave., is a one and one-half story brick and frame residence placed vertically on the lot. The residence's architectural features include salt-box rooflines, brick sills, shutters, and a small double-hung window in the gable end. The original roof consisted of red-painted wooden shingles that were replaced, after a hail storm in the 1960s with heavy asphalt shingles. In 1978 a red tile roof, matching the other seven residences was installed.
Credit: Carnegie Branch for Local History
Community Garage
Another of Floral Park's unique features is the Community Garage, located at 437 16th Street between the Thompson and Geck Houses. This large block and board-and-batten structure is a shared garage which houses one parking space for each of the eight residences. The present garage is a near duplicate of the original, which was destroyed by fire sometime in the mid-1940's. The original garage had a roof which was intended for use as a "sun bathing deck."
Another of Floral Park's unique features is the Community Garage, located at 437 16th Street between the Thompson and Geck Houses. This large block and board-and-batten structure is a shared garage which houses one parking space for each of the eight residences. The present garage is a near duplicate of the original, which was destroyed by fire sometime in the mid-1940's. The original garage had a roof which was intended for use as a "sun bathing deck."
1505 and 1507 Bluebell Ave.
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