National Register of Historic Places

Peters Paper Company Warehouse

Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Listed
June 15, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000757

About this property

The Peters Paper Company Warehouse, in Denver, Colorado, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1988. It was built in 1899, expanded in 1915, and served as a paper company warehouse until 1942. It is a four- and five-story building with a post and beam structural system and with facing of beige brick. It has a pressed metal cornice and a flat roof. The original part, built in 1899, is four stories, and fills two lots. A 1915 addition on a third lot on the north side has five stories but is the same height, and is tied in by the cornice and by windows having the same design. The construction of both parts was designed and/or supervised by architects Gove and Walsh.

Location

1625--1631 Wazee St.
Denver, Denver County, Colorado
39.75169, -104.99937

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Questions about this property

When was Peters Paper Company Warehouse listed on the National Register?

Peters Paper Company Warehouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Peters Paper Company Warehouse?

Peters Paper Company Warehouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Peters Paper Company Warehouse?

The period of significance for Peters Paper Company Warehouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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