Baker

This is a historically middle-class neighborhood in the South Side, an area annexed by Denver in 1883, consisting of more than 20 tightly interwoven residential subdivisions. The earliest development dates from the 1870s, and includes a few wood-frame worker houses on the south end of the district. Late 1880s streetcar service stimulated growth until the Silver Crash of 1893. This era is represented by many Queen Anne style homes and Victorian eclectic variations. After the economy recovered, less elaborate styles became the norm. Baker includes several residences designed by notable Denver architects William Lang and Marshall Pugh. The District is very intact and includes churches, schools and commercial buildings.