Compliments of:
Maura Putnik
Innovative Real Estate Group
Busy Youngfield Street was still a narrow dirt road in 1954 when Myron Teller Bunger planted the first “seeds” of Applewood, named for the apple trees on his central Jefferson County farm. Bunger acquired enough land for 600 lots of half-acre and larger home sites around curving roads west of Youngfield. The larger lots, abundant water, and metro location quickly attracted more development.Maintaining Applewood’s rural character at a prime metro location has not been easy. Citizens worked hard to defeat a proposed gravel quarry on South Table Mountain, and a proposal for Nike to build their corporate headquarters there. Jefferson County Open Space acquired most of the mesa land in 2004. Now the area is challenged by the proposed 200-acre Cabela’s development in Clear Creek Valley. This history of the neighborhood plays a vital part in the identity of its residents. If you have lived in the neighborhood for many years, the neighborhood history is a heartfelt reminder of days gone by. If you have just come to call the neighborhood home, it is a way to learn more about the new community you have joined. We would love nothing more than to be able to share the history of neighborhood name with all who reside there. If you are interested in writing a brief history of the neighborhood to share with the community, please contact us! |
