Ad from 1954 Public Service Company Parade of Homes, featuring
30 Hillside Drive
History
History
IN 1983, CLIFFORD HOFFMAN STOPPED AT A HOME WITH A "FOR SALE BY OWNER" SIGN IN THE YARD ON HIS WAY HOME FROM WORK.
THE REST IS HISTORY.
Cliff was looking for a new home with some style and views, and specifically something with a single level living, since his he and his wife were "getting up there in age" and she no longer liked going up and down the stairs in their current home. Previously Cliff had a Mid Century gem on Lookout Mountain with spectacular views of the city, but being close to family and grandkids had brought him back to city living. Upon seeing the view this home had and the long, sleek layout, he was in love at first sight.
Later, Cliff would learn that as the third owner of the home, he was the steward of one of Lee Doud's first luxury masterpieces. Proud of his acquisition, Cliff documented every aspect of ownership and the purchase, and later realized he had printed the original sales brochure for the home in 1954! Cliff even met with the nephew of Mr. Doud to discuss the home, when the development office was still located in the Gold's Grocery shopping center.
Lee Doud was an up and coming developer who was heavily involved in the shaping of the City of Wheat Ridge and it's neighborhoods. As the son of Alexander Doud, a widely known businessman and attorney as well as the oldest trustee of the University of Denver, Lee had a solid upbringing in business and was active in the civil affairs of Jefferson County.
It was because of Lee Doud that Paramount heights was developed to be more than just another neighborhood...Lee's vision was for a community that rivaled Cherry Hills with bustling shopping, parks, and elevated living.
30 Hillside was the first of several luxury homes to feature "party parking" for entertaining, state of the art construction, appliances, and electrics, all with stunning views of the foothills. Perfect for the social gatherings of Jefferson County's "movers and shakers" Mr. Doud was hoping to attract.
Mr. Doud teamed up with Copeland Designs, a young architecure firm with a focus in Modern design. Curtis "Cope" Copeland penned most of the designs of the Paramount heights neighborhood, including the Gold's Grocery shopping center and bowling alley in 1958-1964. In 2019, the Wheat Ridge Renewal Authority designated the Gold's Grocery as Historically Signficant, protecting Doud and Copeland's creation and preserving the heritage of the neighborhood.
Flyer from 1954 National Association of Home Builders Parade of Homes, featuring 30 Hillside Drive