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George Louis Bettcher

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George Louis Bettcher
Born1862
Died1952
OccupationArchitect

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]

Biography

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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.
  2. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  3. ^ The 1920 Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Elevator, Boiler and Smoke Ordinances of the City and County of Denver (Colo.). City of Denver. 1920. p. 51.
  4. ^ a b Calhoun, Patricia. "Historic Denver Reveals 50 Actions for 50 Places". Westword. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  5. ^ a b "1904 Kearney Street, Denver records". Denver Public Library, Western History and Genealogy Repository.
  6. ^ a b c d Noel, Thomas J.; Wharton, Nicholas (2016-06-15). Denver Landmarks and Historic Districts. University Press of Colorado. ISBN 978-1-60732-422-5.
  7. ^ Annual Report. Denver (Colo.) Board of Education. 1923. p. 56.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. ^ "George Louis Bettcher". SAH Archipedia. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  9. ^ Noel, Thomas Jacob (1997). Buildings of Colorado. Oxford University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-19-509076-5.
  10. ^ "Every Convenience in this Denver Home". The St. Louis Star and Times. 1910-01-02. p. 37. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  11. ^ "Denver Colo. Exchange". The Leavenworth Times. 1915-06-25. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-02-11.