The Eugene Field House

The Park People's offices are located in the historic Eugene Field House on the east side of Washington Park.

The cottage was built in 1875, and stood at 315 West Colfax Avenue. Eugene Field, now famous for his children's poetry, lived in the house while working as the managing editor of the Denver Tribune. Field and his family lived in the house for only a few years, but long enough to compel citizens to take a special interest in preserving the structure. In 1927, Mrs. J.J. "Unsinkable Molly" Brown (who owned the house at the time) opened the house as the Eugene Field Memorial Home.

In 1930, Mrs. Brown presented the house to the City of Denver with the condition that the home be moved to one of Denver's parks and continued as a memorial. Later that year, the house was relocated to its current site in Washington Park.

From 1930 to 1970, the house was maintained as the Eugene Field Public Library. When public use exceeded the house's capacity, a new Eugene Field Library was opened on East Ohio Avenue and South University Boulevard.

The Park People agreed to maintain the house as part of its mission to preserve and celebrate important park landmarks. The cottage was restored and has since served as The Park People's headquarters.

In addition to serving as our office, the Eugene Field House serves as a meeting space for various community organizations, and is the site of the only shade garden in Denver's Parks system.