Curry-Chucovich House (Denver, Colorado)

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Historic house (now occupied by a law firm) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1887-1888
Architect: Fred A. Hale (Denver, CO)
Architectural style: Queen Anne; Romanesque Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture; Politics/Government
Notable past owners:
- James H. Curry - proprietor of the Douglas County Lava Quarries, which supplied the building material for many iconic Denver buildings.
- Vasco L. Chucovich - real estate investor who made much of his fortune from gambling interests and a close working relationship with Edward Chase, "czar of Denver's saloons and gambling halls and close friend of Robert Speer, who later became Mayor of Denver." (from the NRHP history page)
Area: less than 1 acre
Date added to NRHP: 6/9/1978
Other designations: listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Current occupant: Blumenthal Law Firm
Notes: This was once a townhouse with adjoining homes on either side, but is now completely free-standing as the only building on its block. It is now the oldest known building in the downtown area that was originally a dwelling.