San Rafael Historic District

Built 1874–1910s

The smaller NRHP-listed historic district in the northeastern section of Five Points — 339 contributing buildings platted in 1874, 1882, and 1886 by real estate developer Henry A. Dubois Jr., bounded by Downing Street, Washington Street, East 20th Avenue, and East 26th Avenue. The district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places under reference 94001468. Most homes are 1880s–1910s Italianate, Queen Anne, and Classic Cottage Victorians on narrow 25-foot platted lots, interspersed with 1920s brick bungalows. St. Ignatius Loyola at 2301 York Street — a 1923–1924 Gothic Revival brick landmark — is individually listed on the NRHP as of 1994 and is part of the district's architectural inventory. The eastern edge of San Rafael borders City Park, Denver's largest and most prominent urban park, which houses the Denver Zoo and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Pricing runs slightly above Curtis Park due to proximity to City Park and the larger intact Victorian stock.

Price Range
$500K–$1.3M (estimated)
Typical Lot
3,125–4,700 sq ft
single-familyhistoricduplex

Amenities

no HOA on most blocksmature street trees
  • NRHP 94001468 (National Register of Historic Places)
  • 339 contributing buildings across the district
  • originally platted in 1874, 1882, and 1886 by Henry A. Dubois Jr.
  • bounded by Downing St (E), Washington St (W), E 20th Ave (S), E 26th Ave (N)
  • adjacent to City Park (eastern edge)
  • St. Ignatius Loyola (2301 York St — 1923–1924 Gothic Revival brick landmark, individually NRHP 1994)
  • historic brick architecture inventory
  • Italianate, Queen Anne, and Classic Cottage Victorians

Nearby Schools

  • Whittier ECE-8 (DPS)
  • Wyatt Academy (charter)
  • East High School (DPS, adjacent to City Park)
  • Manual High School (DPS)

Nearby Parks

  • City Park (adjacent — 330 acres, Denver Zoo, Museum of Nature & Science)
  • Sonny Lawson Park

Getting Around

east edge
Downing Street
west edge
Washington Street
south edge
E 20th Avenue
north edge
E 26th Avenue
York Street
10 min via York
I-70
8 min via 20th or Park Ave
I-25

Research date: 2026-04-11 · Price source: estimated · Amenity depth: strongNRHP 94001468 (339 contributing buildings, platted 1874/1882/1886 by Henry A. Dubois Jr.), St. Ignatius Loyola (1923-1924 Gothic Revival, NRHP 1994), boundaries verified. Pricing estimated from nearby Curtis Park comps + City Park proximity premium.