Baerresen Brothers Explained

The Baerresen Brothers were Danish-born architects based in Denver, Colorado.^[1] A number of their works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Both were born in Copenhagen, Denmark: Harold W. Baerresen was born January 20, 1846; Viggio Egede Baerresen was born on March 13, 1858. Harold W. began practice in Denver in 1879, forming a partnership with his brother in 1887.^[1] Harold W.'s son, Albert A. Baerresen, was also associated with his father's firm for many years, and operated a branch office in Cheyenne, Wyoming before establishing an independent practice in that city.^[1] From 1920 to 1922 he was in partnership with Frederic Hutchinson Porter. After Harold died in 1918, Viggio continued the firm until retiring in 1928.^[2]

Works by either or both include (with attribution):

• Denver City Railway Company Building (1883), 1635 17th St., 1734-1736 Wynkoop St. Denver, Colorado (Baerresen Brothers), NRHP-listed
• Romeo Block (1889), 2944 Zuni St., Denver, CO (Baerresen, H.W. & V.E.), NRHP-listed
• Hotel LaBonte (1913–14), 206 Walnut St., Douglas, WY (Baerresen Brothers), NRHP-listed
• Mosque of the El Jebel Shrine (1907), 1770 Sherman St., Denver, CO (Baerresen, Viggio), NRHP-listed
• All Saints Church of Eben Ezer (1916), 120 Hospital Rd. Brush, Colorado (Baerresen Brothers), NRHP-listed
• Platte County Courthouse (1917), 800 9th St., Wheatland, WY (Baerresen Brothers), NRHP-listed

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Baerresen Brothers . March 4, 2018.
2. Web site: Baerrensen Brothers Architectural Records . Denver Public Library . March 4, 2018 . November 8, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181108000432/http://eadsrv.denverlibrary.org/sdx/pl/toc.xsp?id=WH476&qid=sdx_q5&fmt=tab&idtoc=WH476-pleadetoc&base=fa&n=15&ss=true&as=true&ai=Advanced . dead .