Denver’s Cap Hill makes most beautiful neighborhood list

Who knew?

Thrillist.com set out to find America’s 10 Most Beautiful Neighborhoods and lo and behold my ‘hood of Capitol Hill made the list at No. 10.

Here’s what Thrillist said:

“A lot of what makes a neighborhood noteworthy has to do with the people who live there – be they hipsters, yuppies, or the sexiest people on Earth. But as much as these interesting citizens influence their environments, some parts of town stand on their own as more aesthetically pleasing, more architecturally interesting, and more drop-dead-gorgeous than the rest of the city.

“To that end, we’ve combed our great nation from coast to coast and ranked 10 ‘hoods whose curbside appeal is undeniable. From East Coast historic districts to West Coast sea cliffs, these are the most beautiful neighborhoods in America.”

And about Capitol Hill:

“Following the construction of the State Capitol Building in the 1870s, many of Denver’s wealthiest citizens decided to set up an opulent enclave of mansions in the surrounding neighborhood, building their own “Millionaire’s Row”. Many of these towering homes were demolished during the Great Depression, but houses like the Fleming-Hanington House and Alfred Butters House still remain – others, like the Capitol Hill Mansion Bed & Breakfast and the Molly Brown House Museum, have found second lives in the years that followed.

“A more recent section of the neighborhood, nicknamed “Poet’s Row,” features a slew of Art Deco-styled apartment houses that bear the names of famous literary figures, from Mark Twain to Emily Dickinson. Built for the middle class following World War II, these apartments are (unsurprisingly) popular among the city’s younger, bohemian crowd.”

See the rest of the top 10 picks at www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/america-s-most-beautiful-neighborhoods-hyde-park-beacon-hill-and-central-park-west?ref=twitter-869.