Constructed in 1874, this wood frame rural schoolhouse served as a school until consolidation forced its closure in 1951.  The building is now located on the campus of Cherry Creek High School.

A rare example of the Prairie style in the Denver area, the house was built and occupied by David Brown, a founder of the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company. George Williamson, who also designed the Daniels and Fisher tower in downtown Denver, was the architect. 

Arapahoe Acres, built from 1949 to 1957, represents new patterns of residential development after World War II.  

Dating from 1923, the Owen Estate is located on approximately five acres of extensively landscaped grounds.  Overall, the feeling is of an English country manor.  Designed by Denver architect Merrill H. Hoyt, the large brick Tudor Revival style residence and the associated outbuildings exhibit quality in their design and craftsmanship.

The 1925 Maitland Estate is a good local example of the Tudor Revival style, designed by two of Colorado’s most prominent architects, brothers Merrill and Burnham Hoyt. 

The 1941 estate, designed by Denver architects Gordon Jamieson and Ewing Stiffler, is a good example of the Tudor Revival style in a residential building.

Architect Edwin Francis designed the 1952 Francis-Petry House for himself and his family.  The home is a good example of an eclectic Tudor Revival home from the mid-twentieth century.  Character-defining features include the irregular floor plan, the steep roof pitch, the massive chimneys with multiple flues and elaborate chimney pots, the use of grouped tall windows, and the use of running bond brick with half-timbering as the main exterior wall material.

The Foster Buell Estate is an excellent example of Colonial Revival residential architecture as expressed by the prominent Denver architectural firm of brothers William and Arthur Fisher.  The landscaping is credited to the celebrated landscape architect, Saco DeBoer.  The estate, completed in 1920, served first as the residence of prominent banker and businessman Alexis C.

William Smith was prominent in the development of Aurora’s public schools in the late 19th century and served 50 years as secretary of the school board.  Denver architect Joseph Wilson designed the house in the Foursquare style.  It remains largely as constructed in 1910.  However, the farms that once dominated the surrounding landscape have been replaced by residential neighborhoods.

The Seventeen Mile House, a squared log, one-story structure covered with clapboard, typifies early construction in a western frontier community.