George Louis Bettcher
George Louis Bettcher (1862–1952)[1] was an American architect based in Denver, Colorado. He designed a number of buildings which survive and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places for their architecture.[2]
George Louis Bettcher | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1862 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | 1952 |
| Occupation | Architect |
Biography
George Louis Bettcher was born in 1862 in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He moved to Denver in 1895. He was part of the Unitarian Church.[1] Bettcher was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).[3]
According to the NRHP nomination of the Rossonian Hotel (1912), "he was best known for his residential design work, primarily in the Denver Country Club area."[1] He designed the Stedman Elementary School (1925), which holds cultural significance and was an important school for racial integration efforts in Denver (after Keyes v. School District No. 1).[4]
His work is included in the collections at the Western History and Genealogy Repository at the Denver Public Library.[5]
Works
- Helene Apartment Building (1904), 1052 Pearl Street, Denver, Colorado[2][6]
- Rossonian Hotel (1912), 2650 Welton Street, Denver, Colorado; NRHP-listed[1][6]
- Kappler–Cannon–Fieger House (1912), 1904 Kearny Street, Denver, Colorado[6][5]
- Denver Turnverein (1921), Denver, Colorado; this is Denver's oldest ethnic club building, originally the "Coronado Club"[6]
- Stedman Elementary School (1925), 940 Dexter Street, Denver, Colorado[7][4]
- Altamaha Apartments, 1490 Lafayette Street, Denver, Colorado; NRHP-listed[2]
- First National Bank of Douglas County (Masonic Hall), 300 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado; NRHP-listed[8][9]
- F. C. Bray House, Denver, Colorado[10]
- The Polyanna House (or Insley House), Leavenworth, Kansas[11]
See also
References
- Nancy R. Lyons (August 12, 1994). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Rossonian Hotel / Baxter Building / Baxter Hotel /5DV6. National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2022. With accompanying 12 photos, historic and from 1994. PDF including both text and photos also available at NARA.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- The 1920 Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Elevator, Boiler and Smoke Ordinances of the City and County of Denver (Colo.). City of Denver. 1920. p. 51.
- Calhoun, Patricia. "Historic Denver Reveals 50 Actions for 50 Places". Westword. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "1904 Kearney Street, Denver records". Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository.
- Noel, Thomas J.; Wharton, Nicholas (2016-06-15). Denver Landmarks and Historic Districts. University Press of Colorado. ISBN 978-1-60732-422-5.
- Annual Report. Denver (Colo.) Board of Education. 1923. p. 56.
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- Noel, Thomas Jacob (1997). Buildings of Colorado. Oxford University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-19-509076-5.
- "Every Convenience in this Denver Home". The St. Louis Star and Times. 1910-01-02. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
- "Denver Colo. Exchange". The Leavenworth Times. 1915-06-25. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-02-11.