Kelley House
Larimer County
Built in 1940 as a retirement home for William and Elizabeth Kelley, the Kelley House is an excellent example of a twentieth-century Cape Cod-style residence. At the time of the house’s construction, the Cape Cod style had gained unprecedented popularity across the United States, largely due to the efforts of Boston architect Royal Barry Wills, whose work was widely published.
Kelley House
The residence exhibits all of the distinctive characteristics of Cape Cod homes built before World War II, including one-and-one-half stories, a rectangular plan, side-gable roof with front-gable dormers, symmetrical façade with central entry, wood horizontal siding, multi-light windows, and Colonial Revival design details. Interior features typical of Cape Cod homes are also intact, including a central staircase, extensive built-in cabinetry, and a fireplace with classical mantel. Cape Cod homes are relatively rare in northern Colorado and the Kelley House is the only example recorded to date in Loveland.