National Register of Historic Places

Dedisse Park

Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado
Listed
November 15, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001709

About this property

Dedisse Park is a Denver Mountain Park located in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. It was originally the scenic mountain ranch of 1860s pioneer Julius C. Dedisse. This 420 acres (1.7 km2) of land was awarded to the city of Denver in 1919 through a condemnation suit against the Dedisse family who received $25,000 in compensation for it. In 1927–1928, Denver constructed the 35-foot (11 m) high Evergreen dam as a flood control measure on the notoriously flood-prone Bear Creekcreating the 55-acre (220,000 m2) Evergreen Lake which became an instant hit with recreationists in summer and winter. Colorado's first mountain golf course, the Evergreen Golf Course, was constructed here in 1925, which features the rustic lodge Keys on the Green restaurant.

Location

29614 Upper Bear Creek Rd.
Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado
39.63156, -105.33080

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURECONSERVATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Dedisse Park listed on the National Register?

Dedisse Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Dedisse Park?

Dedisse Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Dedisse Park?

The period of significance for Dedisse Park is recorded as the listed era.

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