HistorySeptember 5, 2026 · By CCNNA
History of Cherry Creek North
Cherry Creek North - The History of the neighborhood.
One hundred and forty years ago, Cherry Creek North was part of a small town called Harman. Since then, Cherry Creek North has emerged as a thriving neighborhood community in the city of Denver and Colorado, continually developing into a very special mixed-use district. WATCH A VIDEO about the history.
The neighborhood is located near the geographic center of the City and County of Denver and is a mixture of dense urban development and tree-lined welcoming residential streets. It is bounded by Cherry Creek on the south, East Sixth Avenue to the north, University Boulevard, and Colorado Boulevard on the west and east, respectively.
The neighborhood takes its name from the nearby Cherry Creek running along the south side of the neighborhood. Denver was first settled along the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, the term "Cherry Creek" is often used in business names to designate their affiliation with this historical Denver area. For additional historical information, click on the link below:
The neighborhood takes its name from the nearby Cherry Creek running along the south side of the neighborhood. Denver was first settled along the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek, the term "Cherry Creek" is often used in business names to designate their affiliation with this historical Denver area. For additional historical information, click on the link below:
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Cherry Creek 150 and the Untold Story
2026 marks the 150th year that Colorado become a state. As a part of that celebration, a group of Cherry Creek stakeholders worked with Governor Polis’ US250/Colorado 150 Commission to create a 150 year history of the Cherry Creek Area.
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Cherry Creek in Pictures (1986)
A pictorial history of Cherry Creek North neighborhood from 1986