Historic Denver saved the Molly Brown House Museum from demolition in 1970
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The Molly Brown House Museum stands as an enduring symbol of the turn of the 20th century in Denver. In the 1880s, the lucky few who made millions in the mountains, the railroads, or trade moved to the prestigious Capitol Hill neighborhood. Well-known architect William Lang combined the styles of Classic Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque to create a unique and eclectic home containing all the modern technology of the day including electricity, indoor plumbing, heat, and telephone.
Upon Margaret Brown’s death in 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, the house was sold. Subsequent owners altered the house dramatically, creating twelve separate spaces for roomers. In 1958, Art Leisenring purchased the house, renting rooms to gentlemen boarders. He later leased it to the city for use as a Jane Addams Hull home for girls. Leisenring however wanted to preserve the history of Margaret “Molly” Brown as she was being immortalized on stage and screen in the “Unsinkable Molly Brown.”
As more and more historic properties were demolished in the 1960s, a group of preservation-minded Denver citizens joined efforts in 1970 to rescue the home of Titanic survivor Margaret Tobin Brown. The group incorporated as Historic Denver, Inc. and began major restoration efforts to return the home’s interior and exterior to its early 20th century grandeur. Guided tours of the museum reach an average of 50,000 visitors a year, sharing the story of Margaret ‘Molly’ Brown and Denver history.
MUSEUM STAFF
- Andrea Malcomb, Vice President & Museum Director
(303) 832-4092 ext. 15
amalcomb@mollybrown.org
- Stephanie McGuire, Curator of Collections
(303) 832-4092 ext. 12
smcguire@mollybrown.org
- Taylor Silici,
Visitor Experience Manager
(303) 832-4092 ext. 11
tsilici@mollybrown.org
- Mike Erickson, Volunteer & Events Manager
(303) 832-4092 ext. 16
merickson@mollybrown.org
- Sarah May, K-12 Education Coordinator
(303) 832-4092 ext. 20
education@mollybrown.org
- Historic Denver
(Molly Brown House Museum parent)
www.historicdenver.org or call(303) 534-5288.
PRESS KIT
Thank you for your interest in Historic Denver and the Molly Brown House Museum. Our general museum information, as well as any press recent releases, are listed below. If you need further information please contact the Director of the museum at (303) 832-4092 ext. 15. If you are interested in photographs of the Museum, please visit our photo gallery.