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HLI Events

Historic Littleton, Inc. provides many activities throughout the year for members and non-members alike, as well as notices of important historic preservation, and history events occurring in the Littleton area. Historic Littleton, Inc. will also note regional history and preservation events that would be of interest to members and citizens offered by other Historical Societies. All event, activities, and meetings will be posted on the Events Calendar below.

Speakers/Programs

Historic Littleton, Inc. will occasionally sponsor speakers and lectures by local and regional experts on history and preservation topics. We also coordinate lectures with the Littleton History Museum.

Historic Happy Hour

Historic Littleton, Inc. will hold informal happy hour events where preservationist and history buffs can meet and have casual discussion about a variety of topics. The location could be in an interesting family-oriented venue.

Tours and Special Events

Our special events include history and architectural walking tours,
and modernism tours of historic sites in Littleton and through out the Denver area.

Member Only Events

Member-only events consist of the annual Christmas Party, special member only
activities and the annual board meeting.

Scavenger Hunt

Treasure the Present and
Hunt for the Past

Get your sleuth on! Uncover Littleton’s vibrant heritage on a Scavenger Hunt in Historic Downtown Littleton or on the Mid Mod Mile—the Mid-Century Modern buildings on Littleton Boulevard.

Honorary Dog Mayor

Attention all dog owners:

Historic Littleton, Inc. elected its first Honorary Dog Mayor in November 2021! Meet Honorary Dog Mayor, Murdock, a five-year-old Basset Hound. Netty, Dog Mayor Pro Tem, is a six-year-old French Bulldog.

Events in June 2024

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June 7, 2024(1 event)

6:00 pm: FIRST FRIDAY Littleton Downtown Historic District Walking Tours


June 7, 2024

Travel back in time with a tour of buildings, lives, and events on about a one-hour plus walking tour of the Littleton Downtown Historic District. During the tour you will learn about the history of the building, including the architecture, and the people who owned them.

The tours are free, but donations are appreciated and include a free 2024 membership to HLI.  You do not need reservations to attend.

The historic tours are guided by Historic Littleton, Inc. www.hlinc.org

Meet at the Depot Art Gallery, 2069 West Powers Avenue, 500 feet north of the Littleton Courthouse.  Come early and enjoy the art and history of the train depot and caboose.  Plenty of parking available.

June 8, 2024
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June 12, 2024(1 event)

6:45 pm: Docomomo Talk on Geneva Village in Littleton


June 12, 2024

Eugene Sternberg: Building Community
Where: Littleton Learning Lab, 5524 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120.  Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the building or on Prince street, or in the City of Littleton parking lot.    PLEASE do not park on the street entering the Geneva Village Community.
On June 12th, join Docomomo in a discussion about what building a community means in terms of Architecture, highlighting one of Denver’s most prolific architects - Eugene Sternberg. You may know a few of his contributions… Denver General Hospital, National Jewish Hospital, the Arapahoe Acres neighborhood – and the subject of this talk, Geneva Village retirement community - currently in danger of redevelopment at the heart of Littleton.
In his time, Eugene proposed “radical” new community designs of culture de sacs, winding residential streets, and houses situated to encourage community but also provide privacy – with large lots and plenty of windows for light and views.
With recent development conversations revolving around affordable housing, apartment towers with no parking planned, and community input regarding these issues, perhaps we need to look to the past to find the way forward for the future?
Our speakers Josh Robinson and Kimber Dempsey will discuss how Sternberg took his experience planning and rebuilding post WWII Europe and applied it to building incredible communities. His unique vision created a different way of living that still functions as it was intended over half a century later. While Geneva Village’s future is not yet determined, it is important for us to share the high level of design and planning this local community exhibits, acknowledging it’s architectural contribution and how future communities could be developed with better living in mind.

About The Speakers

Josh Robinson is Senior Project Designer at KEPHART Architects, President of Docomomo Colorado, and is known for his talks and activities relating to Modernist architecture across the city and state.  Robinson is also the President of the Ghost Town Club of Colorado, and participates in roles relating to education and preservation of those historic sites. In his free time Josh is restoring a 1955 Modernist home designed by Norton Polivnick in the historic community of Sunset Lanes.

Kimber Dempsey is a realtor specializing in mid-century modern, vintage, and other unique properties.  She is a Colorado native who is immersed in the local market, sitting on the board for Historic Littleton Inc and Docomomo US/Colorado to promote education and preservation of the state’s modern architecture.  As the chair of the Colorado Chapter’s Documentation committee, she applies her personal knowledge and experience of maintaining modern properties.  Her latest projects include a landmark designation for a Bruce Sutherland residence in Littleton, a National Register nomination for South Dahlia Lane, and restoring the Cottle House in Arapaho Hills.

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June 13, 2024
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June 15, 2024(1 event)

4:00 pm: City Ditch Walk - Lee Gulch to the Littleton Cemetary


June 15, 2024

While water is still running in the City Ditch, Historic Littleton Inc. invites the public to join on a tour to learn about the 163-year-old irrigation canal surveyed by Richard Little in 1861. Learn about the most recent updates for the City of Englewood’s plans for the ditch area.

HLi Board Member Rebecca Kast will lead the City Ditch tour which will conclude at Alferd Packer’s grave in the Littleton Cemetery. The tour is free; no reservations necessary. Donations to HLI are welcome.

Meet at the parking lot at lower Ridgewood Park , 2492 West Euclid Ave. at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 15.   The best parking is west of St. Mary's near the ball field.

 

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