5280mod The Adventure Continues…
The neighborhood I’m highlighting today is located just west of Denver in Lakewood. Keep in mind that the City of Lakewood did not come into existence until 1969. This was a rural area used primarily for farming or ranching and the early (1950′s) subdivisions still have that rural feeling today. By rural I mean large 1/2+ acre lots with no sidewalks and zoned for horses.
Of course the lack of sidewalks probably had to do more with the lack of a city to establish requirements, or provide basic services like water and sewer. That’s right! These homes initially each had a well, a septic system and an outdoor trash incinerator. (If you’ve ever been in an older home with a seemingly arbitrary strip of concrete leading from the back door to the back of the yard…there once was an incinerator there)
Here are a few of my favorites:
This subdivision was created in the 1950′s and each lot was sold to individuals for them to build whatever they wished. So, each home is unique. But only a handful of the homes fall under the “Modern” category.
What I know: Built in 1957 and remodeled in 1963. (3bd, 3ba, 2100 sq. ft., .75 acre lot, walkout basement, pool, 2 car garage, fireplace)
What I know: Built in 1953. (2bd, 1ba, 2145 sq. ft., .36 acre lot, fireplace, basement, 2 car garage)
What I know: Built in 1959. (3bd, 2ba, 2946 sq. ft., .37 acre lot, fireplace, 2 car garage, basement)
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