1532 Emerson St. Adolph J. Zang House Located in the north Capitol Hill neighborhood, the Adolph J.
1532 Emerson St.Adolph J. Zang HouseLocated in the north Capitol Hill neighborhood, the Adolph J. Zang house is a window into early Denver prosperity. Built sometime between 1885 and 1893 (couldn’t find the exact date) this home was designed with a large visually striking facade and constructed with sandstone brick. Though, as it resembled many of the other mansion of this time period, architect William Lang took a somewhat different approach to the design by covering the building in gargoyles. It’s no surprise this home is often referred to as the “gargoyle house”. Adolph J. Zang was the son of Philip Zang, a wealthy and successful brewery owner. The success of his father inspired Adolph to move to Denver. He quickly found success in many areas such as mining, land, insurance, and horses. Zang died in September of 1916. The Zang house is an example of late Victorian eclecticism. It blends aspect of Gothic and Romanesque revival design. (Link.) -- source link
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