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Historic Denver Guides
This series of books immerses readers in the rich history of Denver's buildings and neighborhoods, and gives them the tools to explore the city through entertaining walking tours.

NEW -
The Park Hill Neighborhood

Thomas J. Noel
William J. Hansen

Photography by
Carole D. Cardon

Walk through one of Denver's most elegant neighborhoods.

ISBN 0-914248-33-2 $10.95

SAVAGE HOUSE
1651 DAHLIA STREET
Architectural style: ECLECTIC
Built: 1890
Architects: Unknown

"Jack Dam," "Master Dam Builder," "Public Servant Extraordinary," "Water Resources Engineer to the World," "Billion Dollar Beaver," "Best Dam Man." These are some of the nicknames and accolades thrust upon the unpretentious John Ludien Savage... He played a major role in designing and constructing the Hoover Dam, Grand Coulee Dam, Shasta Dam, Boulder Dam, much of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and over 200 other water control facilities in seventeen states and nineteen foreign countries... Just as unassuming as the man is the home where he lived from the 1920's to the 1950's.

Little has changed since this early 1950's view of engineer John L. Savage's modest Park Hill home. From his second-floor office, Savage designed some of the largest and most sophisticated engineering projects in the world. "The basement was excavated and reinforced by Mr. Savage," reports current owner Rachel Brown. "Given his background, I expect this house will stand forever."
Photo: Jan Welborn Collection

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