The Whittier Neighborhood is located roughly two miles from downtown Denver. Its borders are York and Downing Streets, East and West, and Martin Luther King Blvd and 23rd Avenue, North and South. Whittier is named for the school¹ located at Downing Street and 24th Avenue. The school's name honored the nineteenth-century abolitionist poet, John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-1892.)
The neighborhood was home to many of Denver's finest craftsmen, who contributed to the architectural details of some of the community's most significant structures. Their skills are evidenced in ornate details found on many of the homes. Most of the larger and more ornate residences are located on corner lots, which display their impressive details to the best advantage. Click here for more info.
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