South Dahlia Lane: An Experiment in Community & Affordable Housing

Presented by Dana Sednek during the April 13, 2022 Chapter Meeting of Docomomo US/Colorado.

About the Talk:
South Dahlia Lane historian Dana Sednek will be giving a special talk about the history and architecture of the first ever single-family cooperative ever backed by the FHA in the 1950s. She’ll dive into the historical significance, culture, and architectural elements of this unique Denver neighborhood. Visual aids will include photographs, a slide show, a timeline of events, and more!

About Dana Sednek:
Dana Sednek is the CEO of Live Online Learning Solutions (LoLs), a learning technology consulting practice that enables employees to do their best work with power, connection, and purpose. Her nineteen-plus year career has focused on digital learning technology enablement, online learning and collaboration, and helping learning innovators align with their customers faster through design thinking.

In her spare time, Dana co-founded Denver Modernism Week, an annual celebration of all things mid-century modern in her hometown. She serves as HOA president of her historically significant neighborhood, South Dahlia Lane, and collects era specific costume jewelry.

All Are Welcome Here:
Docomomo US/Colorado generally holds chapter meetings on the second Wednesday of every month, and we have an annual Modernism Series event featuring home and neighborhood tours, talks, and much more. You are welcome to attend our meetings and events, even if you aren’t a member of our chapter. Visit https://DocomomoCO.org to learn more.

Are you knowledgable about a topic related to Colorado’s modern architecture and design, past, present and future? We invite you to give a talk at one of our upcoming chapter meetings! Reach out to [email protected] and let us know what you have in mind.

Docomomo US/Colorado is local club of folks who are enthusiasts of modern architecture and design in the state of Colorado and beyond. As a part of the greater Docomomo US organization, we work on documenting and advocating for the preservation of modern architecture - but mostly, we are an informal community of people who come together from all walks of life, from working preservation, design, and real estate professionals, to people who just love the modern movement and want to learn more about it. We are also a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and welcome your donations.

0:00 – Introducing Dana Sednek

1:59 – South Dahlia Lane Talk

41:10 – Q & A