Located at 1001-1020 E. 17th Avenue, The Grafton is a truly handsome example of Historic Victorian architecture for apartment buildings. Designed by architect James Murdoch, The Grafton was built in 1890 in a north part of the Historic Neighborhood of Capitol Hill commonly known as Uptown.
The exterior facade of The Grafton is very unique. For me personally, it is like looking at something out of a fairy tale. I think that The Grafton is sensationally beautiful.
The exterior has several two-story turret like bays, with porches constructed between the bays. The large windows are set in stone, and there are several gabled dormers that are finished with fish scale wood shingles.
The Grafton was constructed for use as a family hotel or a boarding house for the "elite" by Albert Brewster who layed out the towns of Garland, Alamosa and La Veta for the Denver and Rio Grand Railroad.
The Grafton underwent a historic restoration that was, in part, paid for by the State Historical Fund (SHF). The projects that were undertaken were exterior painting, a new roof, restoration of the interior hallways and masonry repair.
Today, The Grafton are individual condos. Because of the way they were initially constructed (as apartments) the condos are generally smaller in size with many 1 bedroom units in the building. Although the units are small they have tons of charm!
The Grafton was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in October of 1982. I am including a few pictures of the inside of some of the units. Isn't it a beautiful building?
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