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Littleton commission unanimously recommends landmarking the Pray Parsons House at 6777 South Ridge Lane
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Summary
On April 20 the Littleton Historic Preservation Commission voted 7-0 to recommend local landmark designation for the Pray Parsons House (6777 South Ridge Lane), citing intact mid-century Usonian features, original blueprints and its association with Sally Parsons, the city’s first female mayor.
The Littleton Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously April 20 to adopt HPC Resolution 02-2026 and forward a recommendation to City Council to designate the Pray Parsons House at 6777 South Ridge Lane as a local landmark. The commission’s 7-0 vote followed staff findings that the 1962 house meets multiple designation criteria.
Staff planner Jesse Sheets told commissioners the house, designed by Bruce Sutherland and built by Clyde Mannen, “retains significant physical integrity” with original windows, doors, eaves and a distinctive large fireplace that “pierces the roof line.” Sheets said staff reviewed the nomination under section 10-8-32 and found the application met decision criteria c, d and f (association with a person significant to the city, work of a locally influential architect/builder, and architectural characteristics representative of a style), and recommended approval to send the nomination on to City Council.
Mary Therese Anstey, who prepared the nomination, described documentary and physical evidence supporting the request, noting the availability of original blueprints and the home’s strong Usonian and mid-century modern characteristics. “It is so physically intact,” Anstey said, adding that the nomination benefits from both archival materials and on-site features.
Pam Chadbourne, a nearby resident who spoke during public comment, said the house “connects me with the past” and urged the commission to recognize the property’s broader historic context. Owner Sally Parsons was present for the hearing.
A motion to approve staff’s recommendation was moved and seconded during the hearing and the clerk announced the tally as seven in favor and the motion carried unanimously. With the commission’s recommendation, the designation request will proceed to the Littleton City Council for final consideration.
What’s next: The commission forwarded HPC Resolution 02-2026 to City Council; staff did not state a council hearing date at the meeting. The commission’s action was a recommendation only; final designation requires council review and any additional required notifications and hearings.
