University Park

UNIVERSITY PARK

Tree-lined blocks shade new builds and mid-century brick Tudors and bungalows—almost exclusively single-family—in this well-established neighborhood just east of the University of Denver (DU). The homes here are amongst the highest priced in the City of Denver . The neighborhood gathering place is Observatory Park, site of DU’s Chamberlin Observatory, a Romanesque structure that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. University Park’s wide streets and grassy lawns make it a pleasant place to walk, and there’s easy access to I-25 and, for cyclists, the 2.4-mile East Harvard Gulch Trail, which cuts through the spacious Robert H. McWilliams Park.

Observatory Park is named for The Chamberlain Observatory, which is located on two city block grounds of the park. Observatory Park serves as a recreational focal point for the neighborhood. In fact, there are fields for ball games, volleyball, and tennis courts. The park is large and popular with local residents. Picnics, football and soccer games abound. There’s even a baseball field not to mention the working observatory owned by the University of Denver.