Collection by Atom Stevens | Realty ONE Group Premier
Carey “Holiday Homes”
A unique mid-century modern offering in Denver’s Harvey Park neighborhood were the Carey “Holiday Homes,” designed by Denver architecture firm Baume & Polivnick and built by real estate developer Lou Carey. The Holiday Homes were built in two phases: the original houses, started in 1954, were built along Vrain Street and Utica Street, north of Evans Avenue, and garnered recognition regionally from Parents’ Magazine in 1954 for being the “Best Home for Families.”
The second phase of Holiday Homes, built along Raleigh Street and surrounding blocks south of the park were larger and better-appointed, targeting young executives in their advertising.
Looking toward the dining room of a Carey “Holiday Home” Executive Model in Denver’s Harvey Park from the living room. Dramatic clerestory windows bring ample natural light to the house’s living space.
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The roof of a Carey “Holiday Home” Executive Model in Denver’s Harvey Park gracefully continues over a large carport. A small shed is integrated into the carport design.
This view is from the front door, which is inside the carport. Visitors can approach from the door from multiple directions through the carport.
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Dramatic clerestory windows can be seen from the backyard of this Carey “Holiday Home” Executive Model in Denver’s Harvey Park. A sunroom was added to the back of the house sometime after it was built.
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The original, sleek metal G.E. cabinets were replaced at some point with more traditional oak cabinets in the kitchen of this Carey “Holiday Home” Executive Model in Denver’s Harvey Park. Vaulted ceilings and dramatic clerestory windows make this an open and spacious kitchen.
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Vertical stained wood tongue and groove siding is unique to this Carey “Holiday Home” Executive Model in Denver’s Harvey Park.
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A huge stone fireplace, built sometime after this Carey “Holiday Home” Executive Model was complete in Denver’s Harvey Park dominates the open living room and dining room.
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