A tiny historic town at the mouth of Bear Creek Canyon, next to Red Rocks.
Painter Hotline paints houses in Morrison, Jefferson County. 91.2% of homes there predate 1980, so every scope starts with the year built. Free estimates: 720-208-5645.
The town of Morrison has only about 140 housing units in the Census estimates, and most of them are old. The numbers below come with wide margins, but the picture is clear: historic buildings with layered coatings that need gentle prep and lead-safe handling.
Homes tucked against the hogback take canyon wind and reflected sun off red rock, which ages south and west walls quickly.
Tight access and steep lots make staging a real planning item on most Morrison exteriors.
Traffic around Red Rocks on show days can block access through town, so exterior work in Morrison is scheduled around the concert calendar where it matters.
Older Morrison buildings often combine local stone, stucco and wood trim on one facade. The stone is usually best left uncoated; the stucco needs a breathable coating and the wood a primer suited to old paint.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B25034. Small sample: ±7 points on the pre-1980 share.
| Built | Morrison | Jefferson County | Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 46% | 3% | 7.1% |
| 1940s | 5.8% | 2% | 2.3% |
| 1950s | 27% | 8.7% | 6.9% |
| 1960s | 11.7% | 12.4% | 7.8% |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 24.8% | 16.5% |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 16.3% | 13.5% |
| 1990s | 5.1% | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 9.8% | 16.7% |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 8% | 12.2% |
| 2020 or later | 0% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Before 1980, total | 91.2% | 51% | 40.6% |
Morrison has about 137 homes, and an estimated 91.2% of them predate 1980, far above Colorado's 40.6% and far above Jefferson County's 51%. The years before 1940 added the most (46%); 1.5% are from 2000 on.
| County | Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes | 80465 |
| Neighborhoods | Downtown Morrison, the Red Rocks corridor, Willowbrook and the foothills along Bear Creek |
Yes. Access, staging and safety are assessed at the estimate so the price reflects the actual work.
Yes, including the Bear Creek corridor toward Evergreen and the areas around Red Rocks.
By the Census count, 91.2% of homes in Morrison predate 1980, and any of those could hide lead paint (banned for homes in 1978). Tell us your year built.
