NEIGHBORHOODS:

Athmar Park (http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/denver/athmar/) - Athmar Park is bordered by West Alameda Avenue on the north, South Federal Boulevard on the west, Mississippi Avenue on the south, and the South Platte River on the east.

Barnum - The Barnum neighborhood, annexed to the city in September 1896, stretches from West 6th Avenue to Alameda Avenue and from Federal Boulevard to Sheridan Boulevard. The area is named after P.T Barnum of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. He purchased 760 acres in 1882 as an off-season winter respite for his show, and originally named many of the streets in the area after famous people. Several historic buildings remain, such as the 1910 Bowman house at King Street and West Fourth Avenue, and the 1890s retail building at West First Avenue and Hooker Street.

Baker (http://www.bakerneighborhood.org/) -  Baker is generally defined by these boundaries: Northern Boundary - West 6th Avenue, Eastern Boundary - Broadway, Southern Boundary - Mississippi Avenue, Western Boundary - Platte River. By some measures, Baker is the oldest neighborhood in Denver as it has the oldest stock of buildings in the city. The neighborhood includes several 19th century brick houses and several homes by locally famous architect William Lang.

Godsman (http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/denver/godsman/assocab.html) - is a middle income well established neighborhood. Most of the homes in this area were built in the early 50's and many of the original owners still call this area their home. The area is convenient to downtown Denver and freeways. It's like part of the "hub of a wheel," downtown Denver being the center of the hub. We have several beautiful city parks; Godsman Park right next to Godsman Elementary, 2120 W. Arkansas Ave. and Ruby Hill.

Greater Mar Lee (http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/denver/marlee/) - Athmar Park is bordered by West Alameda Avenue on the north, South Federal Boulevard on the west, Mississippi Avenue on the south, and the South Platte River on the east.

La Alma / Lincoln Park () - Lincoln Park, also known locally as La Alma, is one of Denver's oldest neighborhoods. The area is bounded by West Colfax on the north, Speer Boulevard on the east, West Sixth Avenue on the south, and the South Platte River on the west.

Santa Fe Art District (http://www.artdistrictonsantafe.com/) - Mission Statement: The ArtDistrict on Santa Fe is dedicated to promoting public awareness of Santa Fe Drive as a unique art and cultural district, and furthering the arts and art education in the metropolitan community.

Sun Valley - a central Denver neighborhood, bordered by I-25 on the east, Federal Blvd. on the west, 6th Avenue on the south and 20th Ave. on the north.

Ruby Hill (http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/denver/rubyhill/) - August, 1996 a group of people from our neighborhood got together with the Denver Police Dept., District 4, and Councilman Hilleman's office to start the Ruby Hill Neighborhood Association (RHNA). The boundaries for the association are between Federal and Platte River Drive and from Florida to Jewell.

Valverde -  The name "Valverde" means "green valley" in Spanish. The early developers saw the beautiful area buffering the South Platte River as a valley of flourishing green, natural vegetation, and trees.

West Washington Park (http://www.wwpna.org/) - The Washington Park West area grew as a natural expansion in the 1880's southward from the original Denver settlement. The area had a good water supply(mostly artesian wells) for small farms and gardens, and there was an excellent view of the mountains. At that time the grounds surrounding the Platte River were like a park. The Washington Park West area grew as a natural expansion in the 1880's southward from the original Denver settlement. The area had a good water supply(mostly artesian wells) for small farms and gardens, and there was an excellent view of the mountains. At that time the grounds surrounding the Platte River were like a park.

Westwood - (http://www.swic-denver.org/ Westwood Community Center)  P.T. Barnum of "The Barnum & Bailey Circus" bought 760 acres of undeveloped land just west of Denver and platted a subdivision in 1882. He paid $11,000 for the land. From this project, some years later, another development company continued where P.T. Barnum left off, subdividing farther south along Morrison Road. The following is taken from a 1946 newspaper article describing the town of Westwood. From these two projects grew "one of the most thriving and upcoming little cities in the west... Westwood, Colorado."  On April 27, 1944, the suburb of Westwood in Arapahoe County, adjacent to the southwest corner of Denver, voted to incorporate as a municipality. The following year, with a population of 8,000, Westwood petitioned and voted for annexation to the City of Denver. However, a lawsuit filed by one resident delayed formal annexation for three years. On April 28, 1947, Westwood officially became part of the City and County of Denver.