GPHC Command Central: Home Sweet Home
The 45th Annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair Is Oct. 1
By Lori Midson
Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.
My mother grew up in Park Hill, and my great-great-grandfather built homes in the neighborhood, one of which is a captivating Cape Cod my mother lived in until she flew the nest for a college dorm in Fort Collins. I regularly drive by her old house on my way to and from the office, and I never tire of its street appeal. Decades later, it’s (almost) as beautiful as the day my mother moved in.
It’s no secret the homes in Park Hill are marvels, an eclectic mosaic of craftsman-style bungalows, Denver Foursquares, Tudors, cozy ranches, Colonial Revivals, Mid-Century moderns, a few Queen Anne-Victorians and innovative, new-build modern homes driven by geometry. And if you’re anything like me, you’ve meandered along Montview Boulevard just to gawk at the wide lawns, riveting landscapes and majestic mansions that pepper the tree-canopied thoroughfare.
It’s no wonder we’re beyond excited for our annual Park Hill Home Tour, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 1 in conjunction with our yearly street fair on Forest Parkway.
A Denver tradition since 1978, the home tour was originally conceived by a local realtor to showcase the neighborhood’s rich history and broad-ranging architecture. In the years since, the event has evolved into one of Park Hill’s most anticipated jubilations. And this year marks its 45th anniversary, wherein neighbors, families, businesses, food trucks, craft vendors, musicians, homeowners and volunteers all come together to celebrate our gorgeous neighborhood and the community that makes it thrive.
The Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair is Greater Park Hill Community’s largest fundraiser, and all proceeds directly help support our organization’s initiatives, including numerous no-cost food programs, our community garden, operational costs, building maintenance and our tiny but mighty part-time staff of two.
Over the next few months, we’ll reveal vendor registration details, sponsorship packages, ticket sale announcements, volunteer opportunities and previews of the spectacular homes you can expect to see on the home tour. Have a home you’d like to show? Send details to mbsalsich@gmail.com.
In the meantime, save the date.
As always, a huge thank you to our financial and in-kind donors, special event committees and food pantry volunteers. We are immensely appreciative of your time, generosity and support every month.
Essential Food Pantry Needs
Between January and May, visits to our food pantry have increased by more than 500 percent compared to last year, and our food shelves need some love. If you’re at the grocery store, please consider donating a few items from the list below, or shop directly from our Amazon food pantry needs list:
tinyurl.com/GPHCFoodPantry
Thank you.
• Boxes of dry cereal
• Oatmeal
• Bags of white rice
• Packages/boxes of mashed potatoes
• Ramen
• Cans of tomatoes and tomato paste
• Jarred pasta sauce
• Canned fruit (peaches, pineapple, mandarin oranges and mixed fruit)
• Canned tuna and salmon
• Canned corned beef hash
• Cans of hearty soups and stew
• Bottles of juice
• Eggs
• Milk
• Bags and blocks of cheese
• Fresh vegetables (potatoes, onions, carrots, tomatoes and asparagus)
• Frozen proteins (chicken, ground beef and pork)
• Hygiene products/toiletries
We accept food and toiletry donations between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and between noon and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. We also accept donations by appointment. If you’d like to schedule a donation outside of our office hours, please send an email to director@greaterparkhill.org, or call 303-388-0918. Out of respect for our clients, we kindly ask that you only donate items that have not expired. Please do not leave donations outside our office door. Thank you for your understanding.
Churches, Businesses and Organizations
Augustana Lutheran Church
Cake Crumbs Bakery and Cafe
Cure D’Ars Catholic Church
Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens
Kiewit Meridiam Partners
Mayfair Liquors
Park Hill Branch Library
Park Hill Congregational UCC
Park Hill United Methodist Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Starbucks
The Denver Beer Company
Messiah Community Church
Individuals/Households
Annie and David Pratt
Penny Ashley-Lawrence
Ally Bailey
Cathy Bauchwitz
Betsy and Geoffrey Post
Simon Blamires
Isabelle Brown
Bruce and Brenda Campbell
Liza Butterfield
Jennifer Calderone
Inga Calvin
Sandra Caron
Cheryl Carroll
Christine and Daniel Allen
Todd Cooper
Collette Cressy-Beer
Alicia Cronquist
Charlie Curlee
Jennifer Czwornog
Jessica Dapper
David and Katherina Mays
Corinne DePersis
Abigail Dice
Erin Donovan
Amelia Drumwright
Duane and Jean Gall
Estelle and Charles Bennett
Claudia and Harold Fields
Carol Flank
Anne & Joe Frank
Georgia and Woody Garnsey
Katie Gianatasio
Bobbi Gillis
Maggie Gourd-Barrett
Megan Greising
Lisa Haddox
Carol Haller
Amy Harris
Melissa Hawkes
Holly Heuer
Heidi Hine
Ashley Hofwolt
Jim Hogan
Michael Homs
Nancy Howe
Bill Juraschek
Justin and Alison Bresler
Kevin and Catherine Cray
Shana Kirk
Stephen Kudebeh
Lana and James Cordes
Mary Jo Lorenz
Mark and Debra Lovell
Lynn Maedel and Barbara Armendariz
Tracey MacDermott
Patty Mahaney
Bonnie Martin
Matthew and Elizabeth Spohn
Lydia McCoy and Dena Saleh
Rick and Carolyn Medrick
David and Beverly Miller
Stephen and Laurel Mohr
Harriet Mullaney
Nancy Connick and Diane Jankowski
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Julia Pigford
Jessica Reaves
Samantha Lehni Reeves
Becky Richardson
Robert and Connie Friesen
Deb Rosenbaum
Mary Salsich
Samuel and Lauren Allen
Sarah Hopkins and Susanna Lienhard
Julie Sawaya
Dana Smith
Sarah Speicher
Mary Jo Starmer
Christopher Stewart
Rick Strittmater
Marilyn Swan
Michele Swenson
Dan Thatcher
Susan and G. Darwin Toll
Wendi Torres
Jane Wainwright
Mick Ware
Nancy Watzman
Linda Will
Oliver and Helen Wolcott
David Zimmerman
Debbie Zucker and Brian Field
Food Pantry Volunteers
Deb Rosenbaum
Noni Horwitz
Linda Lovell
David Addor
Emily Clark
Beverly Miller
Carol Flank
Betsy Post
Ruth Russell
Heather Shulman
Claudia Fields
Garden Walk Committee
Patty Mead
Paula Marinelli
Carla Finch
Kate Blanas
Jean Ercolani
Megan McQuinn