For the first time ever, come celebrate the opening night of Denver Modernism Week at a hidden, midcentury modern enclave in Southmoor. This seven-home compound, built in 1973, has a communal backyard and a shared pool.
About the Event
The event will begin with a talk from a resident giving background to the enclave and its history. Three homes will be opened for tour after the talk. The evening will conclude with mingling, live music by acclaimed jazz guitarist Peter Kavanaugh, food, and conversation in the shared backyard of this truly remarkable enclave.
Good to Know
This indoor/outdoor party will be held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.
Mid-century attire highly encouraged, but not required!
2 drink tickets and heavy appetizers are included in ticket price.
Additional Background
The Southmoor mid-mod ranch homes were originally built for “empty nesters” wanting to live the life of luxury. Owners have their own slice of Palm Springs right here in Denver, Colorado. The builder, Seymour Fortner, owned a winter home in Rancho Mirage, CA, and wanted to bring the elegant “Rat-Pack” feeling back to Denver. These 7 (as originally built) identical homes were modeled after Seymour’s home in CA, and have all the hallmarks of the high-design modernist ideas: sunken living rooms, floor to ceiling windows facing the back yard, many sliding glass doors for indoor-outdoor living, large patios, wide hallways, large rooms, mini-courtyards, and elegant marble.