Department of Community Development
Reference: 319 South Main Street Historic Landmark Designation
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Emma Lane, AICP, Senior Planner - Historic Preservation
Date Prepared: September 26, 2025
PURPOSE
The Land Use & Development Code (the "LUDC") outlines the review criteria upon which City Council should determine whether to designate a site as a historic landmark. An ordinance to designate the site must be approved by City Council with two readings. City staff collects and analyzes application materials, and after a thorough review, presents their findings to the Historic Preservation Commission and thereafter, City Council. The Historic Preservation Commission reviews nominations and provides a recommendation on the application. After the Historic Preservation Commission makes a recommendation, the nomination is brought before the City Council for review and a final determination.
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY
The property has had many owners, starting with D. F. Carmichael. Based on the date of construction in 1902, the home was most likely built by Carmichael himself. While there is no concrete proof of the builder, if built by Carmichael, the house would be the only known surviving house built by him. This fact is especially significant as Carmichael lived in Denver full-time. He would have either built this house to help sell the land or built it as a rental property.
Carmichael sold the property to Charles Bray in 1906. Throughout its early history, the home had numerous owners, including Herman J. Schloo, H.E. Hinton, and F. Huber, all of notable reputation in Brighton. In 1929, H. W. Homan purchased the property and owned it until 1945.
Wenzel Beierle owned the property, but did not live onsite, from 1953 to 1983. Rhonda Collins (Briggs) purchased the property from Beierle in 1983 and in 2017, added Robert Briggs to the deed. Since 2018, a handful of ...
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