171 Albion, Denver, CO 80220

History. Charm. Location. 171 Albion is a Hilltop Tudor of clinker brick, fire-darkened and rarely seen today. It dates to 1932, and its masonry came from the brickyards of Cherry Creek, a short stroll away, long before the neighborhood became the shopping and dining destination it is now. Upstairs, each bedroom has its own bathroom and is generously sized for the era. Two are fully en suite, functioning as independent primaries. Period archways carry you from one room to the next like something out of a fairytale, and each space has a purpose of its own. It is a welcome departure from today’s overly open floor plans, where one large room is left to do the work of five. The kitchen is the exception, and deliberately so. It is anchored by a long granite island with gas cooktop, double sink, and bar seating, and wrapped in cream cabinetry whose arched doors echo the home’s archways. A sunlit sitting nook just beyond keeps guests close to the cook without putting them...