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Midcentury Modern Arapahoe Acres Ranch Listed by Chuck Brown

This 1956 mid-century modern home at 1430 E. Cornell Place was designed in the Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian style and is located in Arapahoe Acres, the first post-WWII subdivision on the National Register of Historic Places. It was just listed by Chuck Brown for $1,300,000. The home features 1,837 square feet of impeccable architecture, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a 1-car attached garage. Perfectly situated on a quiet street in the interior of the neighborhood, it is close to Denver University, shops on South Broadway and the stores at Riverpoint. You’ll love the stained and exposed beams and beveled tongue and groove wood ceiling throughout the house and the completely restored kitchen with mahogany cabinets and modern appliances. The primary bathroom has a large jetted tub, birds-eye maple cabinets and heated terrazzo floor. The large TV/office room showcases a Tennessee Blue stone floor, a window wall with mahogany framing and a built-in mahogany desk and bookshelves. Completing this special home is the custom designed landscaping in the front and back yards. The entire property is the end result of a 24-year restoration endeavor by the current owners. Own a piece of Colorado history! Take a narrated video tour and see more pictures at www.ArapahoeAcresHome.info. It has a 7.5-kW solar system, too! Call Chuck Brown at 303-885-7855 to arrange a private showing.

Just Listed by Chuck Brown: One-of-a-Kind ‘Prairie Style’ Home in Denver’s Wash Park Neighborhood

The architect designed this home at 801 S. Gilpin Street in the “Prairie Style” made famous by Frank Lloyd Wright, with large roof overhangs, ribbon windows and glass brick. Chuck Brown just listed it for $1,897,000. Built in 1994 with 2×6 exterior walls, it’s located in the heart of the Washington Park neighborhood and has at least two features Wright couldn’t incorporate — Cat5 ethernet wiring and a 5-kW solar PV system which combines with the home’s passive solar design to make it highly energy efficient. The primary bedroom is on the main level with two guest bedrooms, one with wood flooring, and full bath on the second floor. The 1,000-sq.-ft. basement is 2/3 finished, with a large entertainment room and 4th bedroom plus full bath and lots of storage. On the main floor is an office with built-in desk, shelving and wall cabinets plus a private entrance, making this an ideal home for a professional or other work-at-home situation. It could be adapted for a mother-in-law, au pair, or other use, too. There will be no open house, so call your agent or listing agent Chuck Brown at 303-885-7855 to arrange a private showing. Find more pictures and floor plans for all three levels at www.WashParkHome.info.