National Register of Historic Places

Avoca Lodge

Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Listed
January 26, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89002373

About this property

Avoca Lodge, known as The Molly Brown Summer House, is located in southwest Denver, Colorado near Bear Creek. The home served as a summer retreat for philanthropist, socialite, and activist Margaret Brown and her husband James Joseph Brown. Brown was known as "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" because she survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The house is open to the public for rental and tours. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 26, 1990. National Register of Historic Places, Colorado, Denver

Location

2690 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
Denver, Denver County, Colorado
39.66814, -105.08098

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Sources

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When was Avoca Lodge listed on the National Register?

Avoca Lodge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Avoca Lodge?

Avoca Lodge is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Avoca Lodge?

The period of significance for Avoca Lodge is recorded as the industrial era.

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