220 S Dahlia St
Denver, CO, USA

National Register of Historic Places - Lloyd M. Joshel House (5DV4787)

Statement of Significant:

The Lloyd M. Joshel House is significant under criterion C as the best example of a post-World War II International Style residence in Denver. The Joshel House portrays the architectural environment of the post-World War II era of Denver as characterized by the International Style in architecture. It embodies the distinguishing characteristics of the International Style. The Joshel House is the work of Joseph and Louise Marlow, local masters of architecture whose individual work has influenced the local development of the International Style. The Joshel House contains architectural design, material and craftsmanship which represent a significant innovation in local residential architecture of the period. It is a key element in the Hilltop neighborhood's unique context of 20th century modern architecture

The Joshel House meets Criteria Consideration G due to the exceptional architectural importance of the building in Denver in the post-war period. It is the city's finest example of the International Style in residential architecture. Recent advances in scholarship among architectural historians have resulted in the last few decades in an abundance of scholarly materials establishing the historic perspective of International Style architecture in the post-war period and provide sufficient context in which to evaluate the importance of individual buildings.