04/21/2026
The East 7th Avenue Historic District preserves one central neighborhood and three pieces of the park system. With the exception of a few earlier buildings, the district was built primarily from the 1890s through 1930. The district grew out from the core city.
The historic district claims its borders from a sense of neighborhood reinforced over the years by streetcar and bus lines using East 6th and East 8th Avenues, from parks bordering these avenues, and from early Denver city limits along East 6th Avenue. The old town of Harman bordered the district on East 6th Avenue between Josephine and Colorado Boulevard. A special tax district to pay for the East 7th Avenue Parkway in 1912, plus various early neighborhood organizing efforts, also contributed to a neighborhood identity. In 1958, East 6th and East 8th Avenues became one-way streets, giving families within the two-block- wide strip an even stronger sense of neighborhood.
Although 1880 E. 7th Ave. Parkway was built in 2018, the builder's kept the exceptional beauty of this historic area.
The district was developed at the height of the City Beautiful Movement. Just as district development reached Williams Street, the plan was implemented, creating the East 7th Avenue Parkway and the Williams Street Parkway. The Frederick Law Olmsted firm, designer of New York’s Central Park, was the consultant.
Recently interior designer and home owner, Terry Markwell, recreated an ambiance and maintaining the integrity of this remarkable home.
With over 30 years of experience, Terry Markwell has spent her career absorbing the local design traditions of Europe, Asia, Australia, and California. This global perspective allows her to see beyond trends, focusing instead on the tools of harmony, proportion, and clean lines.
Terry specializes in transforming overwhelming, cluttered spaces into true residences of choice.
Photographed by Teri Fotheringham Photography
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Terry Maxwell Interior Designer
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