Exterior photograph of the Charles Wheeler house in Denver, Colorado. Charles Wheeler built his north Denver house in 1875. Wheeler platted the area in which the house sits as the Wheeler Subdivision of Witter's North Denver Addition, promoted the North Denver area, sold property, and constructed a seven-story office building. As a further expression of his confidence in the new city and the Highlands community, Wheeler constructed his own house in the addition and occupied it until 1893. Charles Wheeler made his reputation and his wealth as a respected and influential executive of several Denver-based railroads. ,The Wheeler House is one of the oldest houses in the Highlands area of Denver and is a rare surviving example of what was once a common architectural type in early Denver-the wood frame, gabled-L plan, one-story house. The house retains common Victorian era stylistic and construction elements that make it an important reminder of the pre-1880 period.
Original photograph held by The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado
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