Architecture Tour in Denver: Inside Jacques Benedict-designed Homes

If you’re an architecture buff (or wish you were), you’ll want to join the good folks at the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America (whew! mouthful!) for the Legacy of Jacques Benedict tour. Benedict was one of Colorado’s most prominent architects, but he was also quite a character. (For example, he was known to rearrange items in homes he visited; if he thought the decor needed a bit of sprucing up, he’d do it himself–with or without permission from the owner.)

Join Benedict’s grandson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning writer Mike McPhee, on June 8 and 9 for the Legacy of Jacques Benedict Tour. On June 8 at Denver Botanic Gardens, McPhee will give a sure-to-be-captivating lecture about the Benedict family and Denver-area buildings his grandfather designed. On Jun 9, McPhee will led a bus tour to some of these impressive buildings. You can opt to attend both evenings (my preference) or just one. Here are the details:

Tuesday, June 8 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.: Lecture in Mitchell Hall at DBG (1000 York Street, Denver)

Wednesday, June 9 from 5:30-8:00 p.m.: Tour

Cost for ICA&CA Members: $50 for both nights/$30 for lecture or bus tour only

Cost for non-members: $60 for both nights/$40 for lecture or bus tour only

For details and tickets, contact Gail Breece at 303-355-2460 ext. 201. Seating is limited, so if you’re interested, get your tickets asap.

If you enjoy these types of events, consider joining the ICA&CA. For a fee (amount depends on your level of membership), you’ll get discounts to events, a complimentary subscription to the Institute’s newsletter, a free annual subscription to one of several architecture-related magazines and discounts on other publications. More info here.