The McNulty-Kencham House on a snowy day.

National and State Register

West Colfax Avenue Historic Structures

These West Colfax Avenue properties, built in 1890 and 1891, were designed by the Denver architectural firm of Lang and Pugh.  Houses designed by William Lang, the creative spirit of the firm, and his partner Marshall Pugh are among the most exuberant and eclectic in Denver. The five houses on Stuart Street are all different.  However, each is uniquely Lang, and they provide an excellent opportunity to study his work. 

(Cover documentation accepted by National Register in 1982.)

William A. Lang - Architect
West Colfax Ave Historic Resources Thematic Resource (644)

Denver City & County

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    Bliss House

    The Bliss House is one of a series of six designed by prominent Denver architects William Lang and Marshall Pugh for real estate developer Ralph Voorhees. 

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    McNulty-Kencham House

    The McNulty House is one of a series of six designed by prominent Denver architects William Lang and Marshall Pugh for real estate developer Ralph Voorhees.  For many years, the house was home to Elizabeth McNulty, a teacher at nearby Glen Park School, and her two aunts. 

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    Frank I. Smith House

    The Frank I. Smith House is one of a series of six designed by prominent Denver architects William Lang and Marshall Pugh for real estate developer Ralph Voorhees.  For many years, the house was the home of Frank Smith, his wife, and their six children.  

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    Spangler House

    The Spangler House is one of a series of six designed by prominent Denver architects William Lang and Marshall Pugh for real estate developer Ralph Voorhees.  For many years, the house was home to Jane Spangler, widow of former Arapahoe County sheriff Mike Spangler.

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    Ralph Voorhees House

    The Voorhees House is one of a series of six designed by prominent Denver architects William Lang and Marshall Pugh for real estate developer Ralph Voorhees.  Voorhees platted the six-block West Colfax subdivision in 1891 as part of his growing real estate and city improvement activities.