This 1891 Church Loft Is Listed for $750K—Step Inside To See Its Unexpected Transformation

A converted 1891 Denver church has hit the market for $749,900—and inside, you'd never know it used to be a house of worship. Set within the historic Sanctuary Lofts, this 1,892-square-foot unit skips the solemnity for bright, wide-open living."This unit does not feel like a church. The building clearly does, but this unit does not feel like a church,” says listing agent Stan Kniss with Fantastic Frank Colorado. "It's got the best elements of history and style and architecture without feeling stoic."Loading...There are 12 units in the historic Sanctuary Lofts in Denver. Luke GottliebLoading...The ceilings are tall and two stained-glass windows highlight the space.Luke GottliebThe building was once the California Street Methodist Episcopal Church and was built in 1891. Until the 1970s, the church had a bell tower and "at one point in Denver’s history, it was actually the tallest building in Denver," Kniss says.It became the 12-unit Sanctuary Lofts in 1995."I've had some experience with some of these old loft-type properties or some of the old church-type properties, [and] they can be sort of choppy and have weird spaces that you're not really sure what to do with," Kniss explains. "...