Central Bungalow Blocks

The residential core of Platt Park, block after block of 1920s-40s Denver bungalows and Craftsman homes on quiet, tree-canopied streets between Pearl and Broadway. Homes are typically 1,000 to 1,800 square feet with covered front porches, original brick or clapboard exteriors, hardwood floors, and compact 4,500-to-6,000-square-foot lots. Many have been thoughtfully updated with modern kitchens and baths while retaining period trim, built-ins, and character. Pop-top additions (adding a second story to a bungalow) are common and sometimes contentious; some residents welcome the added square footage while others mourn the altered rooflines. Platt Park itself, the 5-acre neighborhood namesake at the center of this zone, has a playground, picnic pavilion, and open fields that serve as the community's informal gathering spot. This is where Platt Park feels most like a small town embedded in a city.