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~ J Craftsman Houses or apartment buildings displaying exposed rafter ends, overhanging eaves, clipped gables, large porches and less intricate detailing than Victorian house features. Veryclosely related to the simpler Bungalow style, which are one-and-one-half story homes only. Walking tour of historic properties in Brighton Eclectic Composed of a variety of architectural styles in such a way that no one style could describe the structure. Eclectics often evolve from a basic Prairie, Tudor, or Victorian style building. Foursquare Usually, a two-story structure with broad overhanging eaves, little to no ornamentation and a full-width porch with a roof supported by square posts and rarely columns. Other architectural styles may be evident on a Foursquare but the square plan is always predomi- nant. Tour No.1: Lower downtown Gothic Revival Having pointed-arched windows, steeply pitched roofs, picturesque composition, massive towers, stepped and flying buttresses and masonry construction. Brighton Historic Preservation Commission Tour map Italianate Having low pitched or flat roofs, bracketed cornice, tall double hung windows, arcaded porches, balustrated balcony and ornate detailing. Ii).! 111 Glossary of architectural styles & characteristics Classical Revival Having colossal porticos, large columns, pilasters, pedi- mented windows and domes. Usually, these are mason- ry structures. Stone A Commercial style structure, in this case, with a fas;adeof decorative stone produced in the Brighton area. Tudor Having steeply pitched roofs with exterior fas;adestex- tured with brick, stone or stucco. Tudors usually have tile, slate or shake shingles and intricate chimney detailing. Asymmetrical massing is common as well as arched entries. 1 City Hall ·22 S. 4th Ave. Classical revival · 1906 Architect: John J. Huddart The former Adams County Court House, Brighton City Hall is a brick- faced building of almost 25,000 square feet, not including the base- ment. The style of this building was significantly enhanced when the columns on the west face were added in 1939. The building is eye-catching for people entering Brighton on Highway 7 from the West. Colonial Having simple gabled or hipped roofs, broken pedi- ments, eight-over-eight sash windows, fanlights, side- lights and shutters. Usually, these are brick structures. Vernacular Homes which have no distinct style but which share a common look to other homes in the surrounding area. Commercial Generally, these are one to five story buildings with flat roofs and little ornamentation. The fas;adeis usually done in light or blond colored brick. Victorian Characteristics are asymmetric massing, vertical orien- tation, corner towers and bays and prominent porches. A high degree of ornamentation including sunbursts and turned spindles for railings is common. Later Victorians may be much less ornate. continued on next panel . HISTORIC. w LOWER DOWNTOWN I BRIGHTO'" STRONGSI fo2: BRIDGE ST 2 11 I 20 I I I BUSHST 19 I 1. 17 15 141 13 . . 12 111 SKEEL SI ---PAGE BREAK--- ~.J~J - ~ 2 GOrdOn Hotel. 234-274 Bridge Stone ·1900-1910 Owned by J.N. Counter Architect: Robert Kaster . ~ . ~ ~ ' ' 1~i f'I . . .f If - . II j - f - - _ jI P _ ' ~ . . ~ J, ,II,~-J1.1' ~ - ~ 3 LambertI Leffingwell Building 8 N. Main St. Commercial style · 1916 Architect: Frank Collier Builder: A.S. Leffingwell '00. ii ~ . . . . . . . Q . i ~ 111 I 51 ~ 4 First National Bank Building 5 N. Main St. Commercial style · 1910-1919 This building is on the former site of Dewey W. Strong's house. ~~.iJ -I ~ , . -dii . ' . - . . . . . . . ' . 1] g ' - ' 5 Blue Moon Apartments 76 S. Main St. Colonial · 1937 When this building was originally built, Charlie Moon lived upstairs while running his bar on the ground floor. Later, the bar was moved to its current location and Micelli's Pizzeria moved to that ground-floor site. When the Gaschlers purchased the building in the 1970s, it was converted into four apartments. I 6 HistOriC 1886 Church 147 S. First Ave. Gothic revival · 1886 The steeple was added in 1890. In 1975, the building was renovated and a new roof was put on for the upcom- ing bicentennial celebration. 7 PIOCkS 150 S. Main St. Eclectic Iprairie · 1916 L&H Garage car repair once operated out of the back of this property; Wayne Karouse was the mechanic. ---PAGE BREAK--- 8 175 s. Main St. Vernacular · 1913 The original owner of this home was Dr. Cline, who started the first hospi- tal in Brighton. g Herb'S BBQ Shack 201 S. Main St. Vernacular · 1900 The Bredehoft family lived here. Joyce married Ed Harshbarger. Is currently Herb's BBQ Shack restaurant. 13 247 s. 5th Ave. Tudor ·1929 A classic Tudor chimney and entrance. 14 245 s. 5th Ave. Eclectic · 1931 This house exhibits an eclectic array of architectural features: A front gable, 1.5 story moderately pitched roof show some craftsman traits. The round, conical entrance, stone trim and intri- cate brick work are indicative of the Tudor style. ' fl- ~ ...t4 r-j! <4IIIf l 17 178 s. 4th Ave. Eclectic · 1912 This house has many different roof lines with a centrally located chimney. ~ ' > , ~l ~ " II: IE- H " . l1!.~ T ~ ' I. 00 ~ _..lit31B: S 18 153 s. 4th Ave. Italianate ·1901 This Italianate home is unique to the Brighton area. The Italianate style is denoted by the arched windows, flat front and the ornate columns and railings which span the entire width of the house. The original wood columns on the lower level were replaced with steel columns when they became rotted and unsafe. ~ . . . -t17'11 _ -i ---PAGE BREAK--- . 1O Peer House 205 W. Egbert Craftsman · 1919 Original owner was Dr. Peer. This house is currently owned by Dr. Peer's nephew, Wayne Peer. 11 275 s. 3rd Ave. Craftsman · 1919 This craftsman-style home is in impec- cable shape. The covered porch, exposed rafter tails and trim details make this house a gorgeous example of early 20th century architecture. The Reubel family who ran the Northern Dairy owned this home. Morgan Smith lived here. A trail by the South Platte River is named for him. 12 257 s. 5th Ave. Tudor · 1932 A simple but clean-cut example of a Tudor house. I I 15 174 s. 5th Ave. Craftsman · 1903 This house shows some of the classi- cal features of a craftsman home. Centered dormer, side gable roof and half-timbering. Kaufman Fischer lived here. He owned Fisher Auto Parts, which is now Ewing Auto Parts. 19 107 s. 4th Ave. Foursquare · 1918 A simple Foursquare with a low- pitched roof, square footprint and plain detailing. Sam Eaton, who was an early city father, originally owned this house. 16 162 s. 5th Ave. Eclectic/Tudor · 1934 While showing some Craftsman traits, this house mainly exhibits the Tudor style. Of note is the corner entrance covered with a round, conical roof and the carriage house out back. Original owners were the Friedman family, who ran a local grocery store for three generations. 20 34 s. 5th Ave. Victorian · 1920 A clean-cut Victorian-style house, this house appears to have a substantially sized addition in the back. This was the site of the original Carmichael house, which was the first County Courthouse. Additional nearby properties f l f significance State Armory· 300 Strong St. · 1921 Architect: John James Huddart, the samel architect who designed the Adams County Courthouse in 1905. The Brighton Armory is one of 12 Huddart designed in Colorado. Heritage Academy · 830 E. Bridge St. ./Construction began in 1926 The building was occupied March 7, 1927 by high school students. In 1955, it became North Junior High. I -1