A $2 million renovation of the Cranmer Park and Terrace is underway. Weather permitting, construction is expected to be complete by late fall, according to city officials.
Weather has caused “significant damage” to the renowned terrace in southeast Denver, which was built in the 1920s and 1930s, according to a report by Colorado Preservation Inc.
Cranmer Park, in the Hilltop neighborhood, is known for the terrace and its 6-foot, precise sundial.
Renovation plans include removing the Colorado flagstone terrace and its mosaic depiction of the Front Range mountains.
A new foundation and streamlined drainage will be constructed before the historically-accurate terrace, mosaic and sundial are re-installed.
Fundraising for the renovation was the cooperative effort of several entities, including Denver Parks and Recreation, Denver Arts and Venues, community leaders and The Park People, a local nonprofit aiming to preserve and advocate for Denver’s parks.
Cyndi Karvaski, spokeswoman for Denver Parks and Recreation, said staff members are “looking forward to restoring the sundial and terrace to its original beauty.”
Inscriptions etched into the terrace detail Front Range landmarks. The terrace and the park’s flower beds were funded by the Works Progress Administration, according to Colorado Preservation.