Park Hill Pro

The "Hill" in Park Hill is literal – the neighborhood sits on a rise that overlooks City Park to the west. Its position was once marketed for its clear mountain views, but those are now largely obscured by the mature urban forest that defines the area. A dense canopy of shade cools the streets, creating a distinct, leafy character that runs through the entire neighborhood. Walk its streets and you’ll see a timeline of early 20th-century residential architecture. The housing stock is incredibly varied, with grand Tudor mansions and Victorians sharing blocks with more modest Arts and Crafts homes. This mix is a direct result of its history as a streetcar suburb, developed over decades from former dairy farms and brickyards. The Denver Bungalow – a local style that required a brick exterior – is a common sight and a signature piece of the neighborhood's architectural fabric. Homes range in size from 6,000-square-foot estates on oversized lots to small, 750-square-foot alley houses, all built predominantly of brick. Much of this history is preserved within a 32-block historic district, where you can find some of the oldest structures. The layout itself tells a story, with the landscaped parkways of South Park Hill reflecting its planned, picturesque origins. In the 1960s, the neighborhood became one of Denver's first successfully integrated communities, a history that contributes to its diverse cultural and economic identity today. That character is still present in the small, locally-owned commercial strips, like the one on Kearney Street. An annual Fourth of July parade along 23rd Avenue is a long-standing neighborhood tradition.