Historic Barth Hotel in Downtown Denver Planned for 50 Unit Senior Housing Conversion
DENVER, CO – A new concept plan has been completed for the adaptive reuse of the historic Barth Hotel at 1514 17th Street in Downtown Denver. The proposal would convert the existing four story rooming and boarding building into a 50 unit multi unit residential property for older adults. The project is being advanced by Senior Housing Options Inc, with Tom Otteson listed as applicant.
According to the submission, the building would remain intact with no additional square footage added and no exterior modifications. The plan focuses entirely on interior renovation of the approximately 29,936 square foot structure, preserving its historic character while modernizing the interior for residential use.
The 6,395 square foot site is zoned D-LD with UO-1. The proposed use is listed as Residence for Older Adults and the project is identified as 100 percent income restricted affordable housing.
Floor plans show a mix of studio layouts across four levels, generally ranging from roughly 236 to 430 square feet. Shared amenities on the first level include a community lounge, kitchen and dining area, food pantry, laundry, and service offices. Upper floors are primarily residential units organized along a central corridor with a stretcher sized elevator and stair access.
No exterior expansion or additional square footage is proposed as part of this concept. The focus is adaptive reuse of an existing historic structure to support senior housing in the urban core.
The plan set identifies Urban Ventures and Eaton Senior as part of the development team, with architecture led by Shopworks Architecture. Senior Housing Options Inc is listed as owner.
With concept review now marked complete, the project would move forward into subsequent design and permitting phases.
We will continue tracking progress as this historic downtown building enters its next chapter.
All project information was sourced from publicly available site plans, renderings, and permitting documents.
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All project information was sourced from publicly available site plans, renderings, and permitting documents.
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