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Altamaha Apartments

Coordinates: 39°44′23″N 104°58′14″W / 39.73971°N 104.97054°W / 39.73971; -104.97054
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Altamaha Apartments
Building in 2009
Altamaha Apartments is located in Colorado
Altamaha Apartments
Location1490 Lafayette St., Denver, Colorado
Coordinates39°44′23″N 104°58′14″W / 39.73971°N 104.97054°W / 39.73971; -104.97054
Arealess than one acre
Built1902
ArchitectGeorge L. Bettcher
Architectural styleItalian Renaissance Revival
NRHP reference No.04000382[1]
Added to NRHPMay 5, 2004

The Altamaha Apartments, at 1490 Lafayette St. in the Cheesman Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, was built in 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It was designed by architect George L. Bettcher in Italian Renaissance Revival style.[2]

It was deemed significant as representing "Denver's early twentieth century adoption of a new form of residential housing-the luxury apartment building. The Altamaha Apartments are also significant under Criterion C, as they embody the distinctive characteristics of the Italian Renaissance Revival style as applied to an apartment building.[2][3]

It has also been known as Alta Court, and in 2020 a sign indicates Alta Court Offices.[4]

The listing includes two contributing buildings.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Rebecca D. Dorward (November 26, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Altamaha Apartments / Alta Court / 5DV2614". National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2022. With accompanying 14 photos from 2003
  3. ^ "Altamaha Apartments". History Colorado. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Google Streetview imagery of 2020, accessed 2022.