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A real estate appraisal card, compiled by the Boulder County Assessor, used for taxation purposes. The date span reflects the earliest and latest entries made on the card.

View of the house at 1207 Aurora Avenue (Tangen photo #4177)

ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION: Large two-story brick residence with symmetrical facade. Hipped roof with overhanging eaves and modillions. Accentuated central entrance with wooden surround consisting of crown supported by engaged columns. Fanlight above paneled and glazed door. Flanking door are evenly spaced 12/1 light windows with flat arches and "T" shaped lintels as well as wood panels beneath windows., Second story windows evenly spaced above those of first story have 8/8 lights with keystones. Above entrance on second story is Palladia motif window with center double-hung window flanked by tall narrow windows all of which share arched wooden surround. Second story windows have shutters. Two-story hipped roof extensions on east and west are frame with paired double-hung multiple light windows. Center brick chimney, STYLE : Colonial revival., DATE BUILT : 1906., STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This house is one of the best examples of the Colonial Revival Style popular in the University Hill neighborhood of Boulder, as reflected in its symmetrical compostion, accentuated front door and evenly spaced double-hung windows. The house possesses high artistic qualities evident in its Palladian motif windows, modillions and decorative lintels. The house is also significant for its representation of the work of Denver architect Maurice B. Bisco., DESIGNATION : local landmark, National Register eligible.

This folder contains three architectural drawings of the Bushee house at 1207 Aurora Avenue. They include the front elevation, the first floor plan, and the second floor plan. Mounted on foam core.