A Brief History

The community now known as Virginia Village and its history traces back as far as the early settlement of Denver. According to historians, shortly after Denver had been founded, the area now known as Virginia Village had homesteaders. In fact, a gentleman by the name of Levi Booth settled in the area. Mr. Booth, one of the original settlers in the area established Booth Ranch, which we now know as Four Mile House. Prior to the 1950s, the unincorporated area was used mainly for dryland farming and was known as the Sullivan area. The first filing for Virginia Village received subdivision approval in 1951, signed by the owners at that time, Levi R. and Winnifred S. Roop. Virginia Village became a part of Denver through 16 annexations between 1951 and 1972. The majority of annexation happened between 1954 and 1955.

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About half of the existing units within the neighborhood occurred during the 1950s. At that time there were no lawns, fences, trees, curtains, or appliances and with a bentonite clay base and water rationing rules from the Denver Water Board, it was difficult to get a lawn going anywhere. Early homes in the neighborhood were mostly two and three-bedroom ranch-style homes with either no or single-car garages priced between $7,500 – $15,000. This price range allowed for many first-time buyers with children to purchase homes. By the 1960s, Virginia Village looked like a well-established neighborhood with rows of tract homes.

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Today Virginia Village is still a popular neighborhood. With its proximity to both Downtown Denver and the DTC, easy access to I-25 and Colorado Blvd, many first-time buyers and long-time residents love the sense of community at the core of Virginia Village.