National and State Register

Schlessinger House

Denver County

Designed in 1890 by William Lang, an important Denver architect, the house was purchased in 1897 by Timothy S. Schlessinger, a prominent local businessman. 

A view of the front of the house with green gable in which contains a series of grey windows. Beneath is a balcony on the left and window on the right over ornate windows and porch.

Schlessinger House

The house is constructed of pseudo-rusticated brick, which may have been specially made for Lang.  The design is eclectic, expressing the architect’s love of complexity and contradiction.  There are several stained glass windows and exterior decorative carvings with floral and leaf motifs.