tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post4109196889393244657..comments2023-10-18T01:21:28.146-04:00Comments on Limestone & Boxwoods: Architectural Flair In DenverJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12480454887416371315noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-69971408066117204632013-03-07T22:22:43.027-05:002013-03-07T22:22:43.027-05:00I remember seeing this house when it first went on...I remember seeing this house when it first went on the market in Denver after it's completion around the late 1980's.They called it the French Chateau,and the asking price then was $10 million.I faintly remember pictures of it's interior,but the outside was more impressive than the inside.It would be difficult replicating a home like that today,simply because the cost would be astronomical.Even the very rich don't stay in homes like that very long.They end up being money pits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-85174517389454494292010-01-05T09:36:19.270-05:002010-01-05T09:36:19.270-05:00Wow James - What a find ! Since I am a lover of W...Wow James - What a find ! Since I am a lover of Wrought Iron, I love the Juliette balconies, and iron embelishments on the Chimney - Fabulous. I agree that the front gate is a bit of a disappointment.. but none the less, a very interesting home.<br /><br />Happy New Year James..Have a Wondeful 2010!Verdigris Viehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019080116208803737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-49477968712089111942010-01-04T15:37:02.074-05:002010-01-04T15:37:02.074-05:00@TTI: Certainly not what I was expecting in Colora...@TTI: Certainly not what I was expecting in Colorado either.<br /><br />@doug: I think you're right about the details being done in marble. My guess is that corral stone is more of a Florida thing.<br /><br />@This Photographer's Life: Agreed that something about the gate doesn't seem right. I think it might be my less than spectacular photography. That or the street not being too appealing.<br /><br />@Anonymous: Thank you for the info. I wondered if the roof might be clay tile after doing the post. I'm seeing that a bit lately in Atlanta. Also, I'm happy to learn of the style of the house's architecture. Now that you point it out, it makes sense.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480454887416371315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-40426057947234243682010-01-03T12:42:11.043-05:002010-01-03T12:42:11.043-05:00The architectural style of the house is meant to e...The architectural style of the house is meant to emulate 19th century French Gothic Revival. The actual gates are brand new (very cheap) but the piers, fence and iron arch are all original and their grandiose look is typical of American "Robber Baron" houses of this period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-71416127756145915832010-01-03T12:32:03.723-05:002010-01-03T12:32:03.723-05:00The roof is not slate or cedar but clay tile. The...The roof is not slate or cedar but clay tile. The American company Ludowici did many if not all of the tile roofs of this period and they are still in business. http://www.ludowici.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-53043657614343787492009-12-31T15:08:48.309-05:002009-12-31T15:08:48.309-05:00Happy New Year James! Wonderful post, house. Wonde...Happy New Year James! Wonderful post, house. Wonder what the heating bill is like? Love the metal and stone balconies. TrishTrouvaishttp://trouvais.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-90822323131049669252009-12-31T10:38:59.030-05:002009-12-31T10:38:59.030-05:00James! Wow, what foresight to take all these pict...James! Wow, what foresight to take all these pictures. beautiful home, but I have to say, I was disappointed by the gate. From the first photo I thought It was a beautiful English manor, but I felt like the gate de-valued it for some reason. If that makes any sense. <br /><br />Roof- my initial reaction was cedar, actually... but I see the colors of slate. I'd be interested to know. Do you have any way of getting in touch with the homeowner?<br /><br />Love the attic room. If I live in that house as a little girl, I would totally use that window to pretend I was Rapunzel... or that little girl from the secret garden... looks like a great house for "make believe."<br /><br />I haven't seen anything like that here in Deer Valley yet.... but we did go to the only operating distillery last night... It has been totally redone and is beautiful. If I can get my memory card to read on this computer I will put up some pictures.Blayne Macauleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168898046058091176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-40964013616487303322009-12-31T10:29:18.545-05:002009-12-31T10:29:18.545-05:00Wow, there's a lot going on there, but I like ...Wow, there's a lot going on there, but I like it. Interesting find. Think that detailing is marble and the roof is probably slate that's getting towards the end of its life--I love how it looks right before it goes bad, all rough and irregular (like cedar!)<br /><br />Have enjoyed your blog so much since you started it, happy New Year!Doug Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328946310707404767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-51019812335667673252009-12-31T09:47:34.933-05:002009-12-31T09:47:34.933-05:00The details & embellishments are incredible......The details & embellishments are incredible....<br />thanks for sharing!<br />Jeanette<br /><br />http://jvwhome.blogspot.com<br />www.jvwhome.comjvw homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230377482668130410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-69880517479062066882009-12-31T07:46:31.606-05:002009-12-31T07:46:31.606-05:00Wow - my experience with Colorado is the rugged mo...Wow - my experience with Colorado is the rugged mountains (I mainly go there in the summer - Rocky Mountains), so this is an entirely different side of Colorado to see.<br /><br />Love all of the little details on the house! It is the details that make a house come alive for me.<br /><br />I thought the same thing as you when I saw the roof - it looks like it could be slate, but it also looks like cedar.TTIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05949508174554281514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275902626341536184.post-75030097022872091802009-12-30T23:16:27.500-05:002009-12-30T23:16:27.500-05:00It's a bit over my head, well, a lot my head. ...It's a bit over my head, well, a lot my head. Every detail has extra oomph. The roof is my favorite, sure looks like slate to me.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154846109609330503noreply@blogger.com