Baker Historic District Core

The 30-block National Register historic district anchoring Baker's northeast corner, roughly bounded by W 5th Ave, W Alameda Ave, Broadway, and Fox St. This is the densest concentration of Queen Anne Victorian homes in Denver, with 46% of contributing buildings in that style, interspersed with Classic Cottages, Shingle-style homes, Denver Squares, and Craftsman bungalows built primarily between 1880 and 1920. Nineteen residences were designed by prominent Denver architect William Lang and his partner Marshall Pugh. Streets were originally laid out for a horse-drawn streetcar system that arrived along Broadway in 1878 and extended to Alameda by 1888. Homes sit on narrow 25-foot platted lots with wraparound porches, stained glass, carved barge boards, and decorative parapets. Exterior alterations require Denver Landmark Preservation Commission review. Most blocks have no HOA, mature elm and honey-locust canopy, and quick walkable access to South Broadway's bars and the Dailey Park playground (renovated in 2025 with a space-themed play structure).