National Register of Historic Places

Coors, Herman, House

Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado
Listed
October 16, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97001227

About this property

The Herman Coors House, in Golden, Colorado, was the home of Herman Frederick Coors (1890-1967). It was originally built as a modest bungalow in 1915 by Elmer Johnson, who in 1934 built the brewhouse of the Coors Brewery. In 1917 the house was purchased by Coors, third son of Adolph Coors, who hired architect Jacques Benedict to transform it into a Tudor Revival style home, with a wooden arch front door canopy and stone terracing. Coors was the manager of the Coors Porcelain Company, and in 1921 moved to Inglewood, California where he established the H.F. Coors China Company to manufacture porcelain dishware. The house was then purchased by banker Edward A. Phinney, who owned the Rubey National Bank in Golden. He built a companion cottage and barn behind the house in 1928. His fortunes took a downturn during the Bank Holiday of the Great Depression, when he lost much of his fortune. Since then the home has remained well preserved. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Its modification and expansion by Denver architect Jacques Benedict was completed in 1919.

Location

1817 Arapahoe St.
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado
39.74951, -105.21671

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Coors, Herman, House listed on the National Register?

Coors, Herman, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 1997.

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Coors, Herman, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Coors, Herman, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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