Lloyd M. Joshel House
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| Location | 220 S. Dahlia St. Denver, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°42′45″N 104°55′51″W / 39.71250°N 104.93083°WCoordinates: 39°42′45″N 104°55′51″W / 39.71250°N 104.93083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1951 |
| Architectural style | International Style |
| NRHP Reference # | 95001456 |
| Added to NRHP | December 28, 1995 |
The Lloyd M. Joshel House, also known simply as the Joshel House, is a private residence in the Hilltop Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Built in 1951, it is known as one of the finest examples of the International Style in residential architecture in Denver. The property is a local City of Denver Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Joshel House is a distinctive example of the International Style. The International Style emphasizes the expression of volume rather than mass, balance rather than symmetry, and the absence of ornament. The philosophy underpinning the International Style also promotes, among other things, logical design to support building function and truth to materials. The International Style is rare in residential buildings in Denver, although contemporary commercial examples, including I.M Pei’s Mile High Center, are not uncommon. The International Style contrasts with Usonian and modern expressionist examples more common in the greater Denver area.
The nomination form for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places describes the architecture of the house:
The house was designed by the husband and wife architecture team of Joseph and Louise Marlow, who designed numerous mid-20th Century structures, including the Far View Visitor's Center at Mesa Verde National Park.
Lloyd M. Joshel and Suzanne Joshel reflected in their lives the changing cultural and social landscape of post World War II era in the United States. Mr. Joshel was a prominent figure in Colorado's Cold War history. Mr. Joshel was born in Geneva, Ill. in 1914 and died in Denver in 1999 at the age of 84. Educated at the University of Illinois and University of Ohio, and at Harvard University, Mr. Joshel was a chemist before and during World War II and, later, a business executive. He became the general manager of Dow Chemicals' Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant in 1964. Mr. Joshel was general manager during a major fire that caused significant damage and contamination to the Rocky Flats facility.
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