Humboldt Street Historic District, Denver

Name: Humboldt Street Historic District
Address: Denver, United States

#240 among attractions in Denver

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Humboldt Street Historic District, or Humboldt Island, is located west of Cheesman Park in Denver, Colorado on Humboldt Street between East Tenth and Twelfth Streets. It was the first residential district to be designated a historic district by the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission in 1972, and is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. ()

Built: 1895 (129 years ago)Elevation: 5341 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°44'2"N, 104°58'8"W

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Central Denver (Cheesman Park)Denver United States

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Humboldt Street Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Denver Botanic Gardens, The Tattered Cover, Molly Brown House Museum, Fillmore Auditorium.

0.4 miE
Botanical garden, Park, Art gallery
Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Denver, Colorado, the Denver Botanic Gardens offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This urban oasis spans across 23 acres, providing a vibrant tapestry of plant life that showcases the region's native beauty and beyond.
0.8 miNE
Shopping, Bookshop
The Tattered Cover, Denver
20 min walk • Tattered Cover is a bookstore chain in Denver, Colorado. It is one of the largest independent bookstores in the United States. Tattered Cover is open seven days a week at all branches, hosts prominent book signings, and is known for its customer service. Together, the stores maintain an inventory of over half a million books.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Molly Brown House Museum, Denver
18 min walk • The Molly Brown House Museum is a house located at 1340 Pennsylvania Street in Denver, Colorado, United States that was the home of American philanthropist, activist, and socialite Margaret Brown. Brown was known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" because she survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Theater
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver
16 min walk • The Fillmore Auditorium is a concert venue located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Since opening in 1907, the venue has hosted numerous functions both private and public.
0.5 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Ogden Theatre, Denver
14 min walk • The Ogden Theatre is a music venue and former movie theater in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located at 935 E. Colfax Avenue in the neighborhood of Capitol Hill, it was built in 1917 and has a maximum capacity of 1,600 for concerts.
0.5 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Cathedral of St. John in the Wilderness, Denver
14 min walk • Saint John's Cathedral in Denver, Colorado, United States is the seat of the bishop and the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado and part of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
0.4 miE
Garden, Botanical garden
Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, Denver
12 min walk • The Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, located at Denver Botanic Gardens, is an iconic landmark in Denver, Colorado. The tropical conservatory was designed in 1964 by Denver architects Victor Hornbein and Ed White Jr. and opened in 1966.
0.8 miNW
Towering, spired 19th-century church
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver
21 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Denver of the Roman Catholic Church. It is located at the corner of Logan Street and Colfax Avenue in the North Capitol Hill neighborhood of central Denver.
0.9 miNW
Memorial
Armenian Khachkar, Denver
23 min walk • The Armenian Khachkar is a khachkar and monument dedicated to the victims of genocide, installed outside the Colorado State Capitol, in Denver. The memorial was dedicated in 2015. It was defaced in May 2020 as part of the George Floyd protests.
0.9 miW
Church
First Baptist Church of Denver, Denver
22 min walk • First Baptist Church of Denver is an historic church at 230 E. 14th Avenue-1373 Grant Street in Denver, Colorado. First Baptist Church of Denver was formally organized in 1864, six years after the city's founding.
~490 ftS
Museum, History museum
Stoiber-Reed-Humphreys Mansion, Denver
3 min walk • The Stoiber-Reed-Humphreys Mansion is located within the Humboldt Street Historic District in Denver, Colorado. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1978.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Humboldt Street Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Stoiber-Reed-Humphreys Mansion, Denver (3 min walk), Cheesman Park, Denver (5 min walk), Tears-McFarlane House, Denver (7 min walk), Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, Denver (12 min walk).

How to get to Humboldt Street Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Humboldt Street Historic District:

Bus

East 8th Avenue & Humboldt Street • Lines: 6 (9 min walk)
East Colfax Avenue & Franklin Street • Lines: 15 (11 min walk)

Light rail

20th & Welton • Lines: L (35 min walk)
18th & California • Lines: D, F, H, L (37 min walk)