| George Louis Bettcher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1862 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | 1952 |
| Occupation | Architect |
George Louis Bettcher (1862–1952) was an American architect based in Denver, Colorado. He designed a number of buildings which survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.
Biography
George Louis Bettcher was born in 1862 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He moved to Denver in 1895. He was part of the Unitarian Church. Bettcher was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
According to the NRHP nomination of the Rossonian Hotel (1912), "he was best known for his residential design work, primarily in the Denver Country Club area." He designed the Stedman Elementary School (1925), which holds cultural significance and was an important school for racial integration efforts in Denver (after Keyes v. School District No. 1).
His work is included in the collections at the Western History and Genealogy Repository at the Denver Public Library.
Works
- Helene Apartment Building (1904), 1052 Pearl Street, Denver, Colorado
- Rossonian Hotel (1912), 2650 Welton Street, Denver, Colorado; NRHP-listed
- Kappler–Cannon–Fieger House (1912), 1904 Kearny Street, Denver, Colorado
- Denver Turnverein (1921), Denver, Colorado; this is Denver's oldest ethnic club building, originally the "Coronado Club"
- Stedman Elementary School (1925), 940 Dexter Street, Denver, Colorado
- Altamaha Apartments, 1490 Lafayette Street, Denver, Colorado; NRHP-listed
- First National Bank of Douglas County (Masonic Hall), 300 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado; NRHP-listed
- F. C. Bray House, Denver, Colorado
- The Polyanna House (or Insley House), Leavenworth, Kansas
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in downtown Denver
- National Register of Historic Places listings in northeast Denver
References
- ^ Nancy R. Lyons (August 12, 1994). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rossonian Hotel / Baxter Building / Baxter Hotel /5DV6. National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2022. With accompanying 12 photos, historic and from 1994. PDF including both text and photos also available at NARA.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- The 1920 Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Elevator, Boiler and Smoke Ordinances of the City and County of Denver (Colo.). City of Denver. 1920. p. 51.
- ^ Calhoun, Patricia. "Historic Denver Reveals 50 Actions for 50 Places". Westword. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- ^ "1904 Kearney Street, Denver records". Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository.
- ^ Noel, Thomas J.; Wharton, Nicholas (2016-06-15). Denver Landmarks and Historic Districts. University Press of Colorado. ISBN 978-1-60732-422-5.
- Annual Report. Denver (Colo.) Board of Education. 1923. p. 56.
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- Noel, Thomas Jacob (1997). Buildings of Colorado. Oxford University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-19-509076-5.
- "Every Convenience in this Denver Home". The St. Louis Star and Times. 1910-01-02. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "Denver Colo. Exchange". The Leavenworth Times. 1915-06-25. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-02-11.