National and State Register
Enterprise Hill / Centennial Hill / Clements Historic District
Denver County
Significant for its fine examples of Victorian architecture and its association with prominent early Denverites, the district consists of eighteen structures, many of which display features of Queen Anneand Italianate architecture. Many early residents of these homes were significant to the development of commerce and education in Colorado.
For instance, Chester Morey was president of Morey Mercantile, helped found the Great Western Sugar Company, and was influential in establishing Manual Training High School. Another early resident, John H. Drinkwater, was an important real estate broker and member of Denver’s Chamber of Commerce. Several notable Denver architects, including William Quayle and Nichols & Canman were responsible for the design of two of the structures. The district is representative of the housing styles and neighborhoods of late 19th century Denver. (1977 photograph of 401-415 21st Street.)