Arapahoe Acres is a truly great modernist housing development built in the 1940s-50s. What makes it unique is the variety of house designs. Every home is on the National Historic Registry, not at all common for buildings this recent.

I have not posted a photo of every house in Arapahoe Acres (most!). For some, I have yet to take a presentable photo. I still have another large batch of photos to sort through, and will add and replace photos where I find a better image.

What you really need to see are the books devoted to Arapahoe Acres by Diane Wray, such as the Historic Denver Guide: The Arapahoe Acres Historic District from 2004. Diane Wray has the most outstanding modernist architectural vocabulary. It should be studied by enthusiasts everywhere.

As for my illustrations, you may notice I work in phases, first just a sketch, then minimal illustration, then eventually landscaping. Check back and you will notice continuous improvements.

Thanks for visiting, enjoy! - Tom Lundin 2007