Grant Avenue Church
Year Listed: 2002
County: Denver County
Status: PROGRESS
Context: Religion
Date Constructed: 1907
Significance:
The 1908 Grant Avenue Community Center (formerly Grant Avenue Church), is on the State Register of Historic Properties. This 30,000 square-foot structure was built to accommodate a growing United Methodist congregation at the turn of the 20th century. In 2000, the Church donated the building and property to the community, creating the Grant Avenue Community Center & Sacred Place, Inc. For nearly a century, this building has served as a focal point for social, educational, health-related, and spiritual gatherings, as well as a meeting space for state and national conferences.
Threat When Listed:
Lack of funds and development pressures
Since Listing:
Through fundraising and a number of grant sources, including the State Historic Fund, Phase I of the rehabilitation plan for the Grant Avenue Community Center has been completed. Plans are currently underway to begin work on Phase II, which will address issues with the roof and restore the wooden louvers in the bell tower. The Community Center is home to a number of local nonprofit and arts groups, in addition to ongoing use by several small church congregations. The Community Center’s Board of Directors is committed to the rehabilitation plans and preserving the historic space for sacred and community uses.
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Last Updated:
October 2009