940 Fillmore Reunion
Celebrating the legacy of 940 Fillmore and bringing together generations of St. Philomena and Sewall alumni for the 2026 Reunion.
2026 Reunion
June 28, 2026
12:00 – 4:00 PM
940 Fillmore St., Denver, CO
Our History
St. Philomena Catholic School in Denver was established in September 1922, initially operating out of the rectory with 83 pupils taught by the Sisters of Loretto. A dedicated school building at 940 Fillmore Street opened in 1924, later expanding in 1950 and 1964. Following a 1981 parish merger, it became part of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Legacy: The original St. Philomena school building was sold, while the school’s educational legacy continued through the combined Good Shepherd Catholic School. 940 Fillmore St., Denver, Colorado, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The school is known for its long association with educating Denver children in the Congress Park neighborhood and beyond.
From St. Philomena to Sewall: A Century of Service
For more than a century, 940 Fillmore has been a place where Denver’s children and families find learning, care, and community. The building first opened in 1924 as St. Philomena Catholic School, welcoming generations of neighborhood students and becoming a cherished landmark now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sewall Child Development Center, founded in 1944 when Dr. Henry Sewall deeded his home at 13th and Vine to support children and adults with physical disabilities, grew its own legacy of compassion and inclusion over 72 years at that original site. When Sewall moved its headquarters and school programs to 940 Fillmore in 2016, the two histories came together in a natural and meaningful way. Today, the Fillmore campus continues the spirit shared by both organizations, a warm, community‑rooted place where children learn, families are supported, and nonprofits work side by side to strengthen Denver.
Fillmore Reunion Night
We need you! Please mark your calendar for the 2026 reunion (all grades) on June 28, 2026, at the school. Join fellow alumni from 940 Fillmore for an evening of nostalgia, laughter, and reconnecting with classmates who shared pivotal school moments. Celebrate our history and look toward future memories together.
In Memoriam
St. Philomena’s wasn’t just a school – it was a gathering place for generations or families. It was home to staff, students, parents, and many in the greater community that wove their lives around PTA meetings, sports, school plays, bake sales, theater productions, and so on.
Many went on to impact our world in wonderful ways.
We’d love to pay tribute to those who once walked the halls of St. Phil’s or St. Philomena Catholic Church, and to the person that they became. We want to remember them with you! This could be a parent, former student, staff member, etc.
Please share a short tribute, picture, and fond memories here for the “In Memoriam” page. Click the button bellow.
940 Fillmore Legacy 