The City and County of Denver has a formal historic designation program that establishes Denver landmarks. These are designated by ordinances of Denver's city council. The first three sites so designated, on January 10, 1968, are the Emmanuel/Sherith Chapel, Constitution Hall (site) (destroyed by fire in 1977), and the Governor's Mansion. The list includes a sublist of historic districts. Boundaries of historic districts appear in Landmark_Map_Sep2019
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Significant landmarks
Denver has many visitor attractions and landmarks, including:
Official ones: Brown Palace Hotel, proclaimed by Elvis as "The best hotel in the world", a historic hotel that has hosted many celebrities, dignitaries, and other important people. Denver Mint, the single largest producer of coins in the world. Denver Firefighters Museum Four Mile House, an important stop on the Cherokee Trail and the oldest standing residential building in the metropolitan area. Molly Brown House, where "The unsinkable Molly Brown" once lived. Samsonite house, the historic home of the Shwayder family (1900–1921) who founded the Samsonite Luggage Corporation Union Station (shown), a magnificent three-story building and the future hub of RTD's commuter rail network
Unofficial and official and other ones: 16th Street Mall is a mile long pedestrian-only street that runs from Denver Union Station in LoDo to Broadway at the other end of downtown. Avenue Theater, a professional theater located in the Downtown Denver vicinity. Black American West Museum, which reflects the history of African Americans in the West and Denver. Buckhorn Exchange, Denver's oldest restaurant, a historic old-west steakhouse Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver (shown), where Pope John Paul II celebrated mass twice in August, 1993. Civic Center, a neoclassical park, and the cultural, art and governmental center of Denver. Colorado Convention Center, the newly renovated large convention center often hosts major events held in Denver. Colorado State Capitol, the seat of the state government of Colorado. Confluence Park, where the city started at the confluence of the South Platte and Cherry Creek. D&F Tower, when it was built in 1910, it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. Denver's Downtown Aquarium, a full-sized public aquarium. Denver Art Museum, the largest art museum between Kansas City and San Francisco. Denver Botanic Gardens (shown), which made an appearance in Woody Allen's Sleeper Denver Museum of Nature and Science, one of America's premier natural history museums. Denver Performing Arts Complex, the second largest performing arts center in the US after New York City's Lincoln Center. Denver Public Library, which serves Denver's educational and entertainment needs from 24 locations and two bookmobiles. Denver Zoo, one of the largest zoos of its kind, it features a gift shop and a wide array of exotic animals. Dikeou Collection, a private collection of contemporary art that is open to the public. Elitch Gardens Theme Park, an amusement park. Elitch Theatre, a historic theatre at the site of the original Elitch Gardens. Ellie Caulkins Opera House History Colorado Center, the modern state history museum is Denver's newest cultural attraction located in the Golden Triangle Museum District, and features interactive exhibits, artifacts, the Stephen H. Hart Research Library, a cafe and gift shop. Lloyd M. Joshel House, one of the finest examples of International Style architecture in Denver. One Cheesman Place, one of Denver's first high-rises built in the International Style. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, a museum featuring works of Vance Kirkland and others. Red Rocks, a Denver-owned park and outdoor amphitheater located 15 miles west of city limits known for its natural red rock formations, acoustics and legendary concerts. Richthofen Castle, a castle built by the uncle and godfather of the Red Baron. Sakura Square or "Tiny Tokyo", the center of the historical and prominent Japanese community of Denver, first formed around 1944. Tattered Cover, a very popular independent bookstore with two locations in Denver (LoDo and Colfax Avenue), and one in the suburb of Highlands Ranch. It has hosted lectures by Denverites Allen Ginsberg and Neal Cassady. Wells Fargo Center, also known as the "cash register" building, one of the city's most identifiable buildings.
Historic districts The designated historic districts are: (See Denver Community Planning and Development)
200 Block South Lincoln Street Historic District D‐53 2016 1889‐1895 Alamo Placita Historic District | D-3620001889‐1942 Allen M. Ghost Historic District | D-512010Priorto&Including1941 Baker Neighborhood Historic District | D-3720001873‐1937 Ballpark Neighborhood Historic District | D-4220021880‐1948 City Park Pavilion Historic District | D-171990 Civic Center Historic District | D-619761909‐1979(DG) This is also a NRHP HD Clayton College Historic District | D-341999 Clements Historic District | D-41975Priorto&Including1930 Country Club Historic District | D-1819901902‐1945(DG) This is also a NRHP HD. Country Club Gardens Historic District | D-392001 Curtis Park 'A' Historic District | D-261995Priorto&Including1910 Curtis Park 'B' Historic District | D-251995Priorto&Including1925 Curtis Park 'C' Historic District | D-301997Priorto&Including1915 Curtis Park 'D' Historic District | D-321997 Curtis Park 'E' Historic District | D-4820071890‐1910 Curtis Park 'F' Historic District | D-4920081870‐1902 Curtis Park 'G' Historic District | D-502010Priorto&Including1915 Curtis Park 'H' Historic District | D-522011Priorto&Including1915 Denver City Beautiful Movement Parkways Historic District | D-291997 Downtown Denver Historic District | D-382000 Driving Park Historic District | D-4320031880‐1942 East Park Place Historic District | D-231993Priorto&Including1920 East Seventh Avenue Historic District | D-211993Priorto&Including1943 Five Points Historic Cultural District Historic District | D-402002Priorto&Including1964 Florence F. Martin Ranch Historic District | D-241994 Frank S. Snell Subdivision Historic District | D-121986Priorto&Including1918 Grant Street Historic District | D-4520041900‐1920 Humboldt Street Historic District | D-21972Priorto&Including1925 Humboldt Street‐Park Avenue Historic District | D-4420041880‐1908and1945‐1946 Lafayette Street Historic District | D-141987Priorto&Including1918 Larimer Square Historic District | D-11970Priorto&Including1915 Lower Downtown Historic District | D-1519881860‐1941(DG) Lowry Officers' Row Historic District | D-281995 Lowry Technical Training Center Historic District | D-271995 Montclair Historic District | D-51975Priorto&Including1940 Morgan's Subdivision Historic District | D-81978 Ninth Street Park Historic District | D-31973Priorto&Including1930 Old Highland Business Historic District | D-111979Priorto&Including1895 Packard's Hill Historic District | D-5420171886‐1940 Park Avenue Historic District | D-4120021893‐1930 Pennsylvania Street Historic District | D-311997Priorto&Including1955 Potter Highlands Historic District | D-131987Priorto&Including1943 Quality Hill Historic District | D-191992Priorto&Including1932 River Drive Historic District | D-5620191886‐1923 S.R. DeBoer Historic District | D-4720071876‐1974 Sherman‐Grant Historic District | D-331997Priorto&Including1959 Smith's Ditch (City Ditch) Historic District | D-71977Priorto&Including1870 Speer Boulevard Historic District | D-161988 Swallow Hill Historic District | D-351999Priorto&Including1917 Tilden School for Teaching Health Historic District | D-5720191915‐1931 Vassar School Bungalows Historic District | D-5520181925‐1926 W. 28th Avenue Historic District | D-101979Priorto&Including1900 Witter‐Cofield Historic District | D-201993Priorto&Including1943 Wolff Place Historic District | D-4620061883‐1926 Wyman Historic District | D-221993Priorto&Including1955
Individual landmarks The publication Individual Landmarks in the City and County of Denver lists these individual landmarks: (See Denver Community Planning and Development)
Fields are: LM# landmark name (ordinance) / common name (if different from ordinance) / address in ordinance / current address (if different from ordinance) / ordinance number / year of designation / estimated year of construction / historic district name (if applicable)
1 Emmanuel-Shearith Israel Chapel / Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel, 1201 10th Street 955 Lawrence Way 1 1968 1876–1877 2 Constitution Hall (building demolished, site still designated) 1501–1507 Blake Street 2 1968 1865 (demolished about 1980) Lower Downtown 3 Cheesman–Boettcher (Governor's) Mansion Governor's Mansion 400 E. 8th Avenue 3 1968 1908 East 7th Avenue 4 St. John's Episcopal Cathedral 1313 Clarkson Street 123 1968 1911 5 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 301 E. Colfax Avenue 401 E. Colfax Avenue 124 1968 1902–1912 6 Evans House Byers–Evans House 1310 Bannock Street 125 1968 c. 1880 Civic Center 7 Trinity Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, 126 1968 1888 downtown Denver 8 First Baptist Church, 230 E. 14th Avenue, 321 1968 1934–1938 Civic Center. 1938 built; 2005 NRHP-listed. 9 First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1401 Logan Street 322 1968 1901–1906 10 Daniels and Fisher Tower 1101 16th Street 1601 Arapahoe Street 420 1968 1909–1911 Downtown Denver 11 Denver Women's Press Club, 1325 Logan Street 421 1968 1910 12 Four Mile House, 715 S. Forest Street 422 1968 1859 13 Zion Baptist Church of Denver 933 E. 24th Avenue 104 1969 1892–1893 14 St. Elizabeth's Church, 1060 11th Street, 105 1969 1896–1902. NRHP-listed. 15 South Broadway Christian Church, 23 Lincoln Street 23–25 Lincoln Street 106 1969 1891 16 Evans Memorial Chapel, University of Denver campus 107 1969 1878 17 St. Mark's Church, 1160 Lincoln Street, 50 1970 1890 18 Scott Methodist Episcopal Church / Christ Methodist Episcopal Church, 2201 Ogden Street 999 E 22nd Avenue 51 1970 1889 19 St. Cajetan's Church, 1146 9th Street 150 1970 1926 20 House of Lions / Molly Brown House, 1340 Pennsylvania Street 113 1971 1889 Pennsylvania Street 21 Navarre Building / Bricker Collegiate Institute, 1727 Tremont Street 1725 Tremont Place 470 1971 1880 Downtown Denver 22 Smith House / Eben Smith House, 1801 York Street, 471 1971 1902–1905. 1985 NRHP-listed. 23 Pope-Thompson-Wasson House, 1320 Race Street 166 1972 c. 1894 Wyman 24 Denver Tramway Power Plant / REI, 1416 Platte Street 212 1972 1901 25 Pearce-McAllister Cottage, 1880 Gaylord Street 328 1972 1899 26 Tivoli Brewery and West Denver Turnhalle Opera House, 1320–1348 10th Street 900 Auraria Parkway 329 1972 oldest part of brewery 1881, majority 1890 and later. Turnhalle 1882 27 Buckhorn Exchange, 1000 Osage Street 330 1972 1886 28 Denver U.S. Mint, 320 W. Colfax Avenue 331 1972 1904–1906, additions Civic Center 29 Tears–McFarlane House, 1200 Williams Street 1290 Williams Street 635 1972 1898 30 Odd Fellows Hall 1545 Champa Street 645 1972 1887–1889 Downtown Denver 31 Tramway Cable Building, 1801 Lawrence Street 646 1972 1889 32 Richthofen Castle, 7020 E. 12th Avenue 249 1973 1883–1887 Montclair 33 Croke-Patterson-Campbell House, Patterson Inn 420–428 E. 11th Avenue 457 1973 c. 1890–1892 Pennsylvania Street 34 Foster–McCauley–Symes–French Consulate 738 Pearl Street 736 Pearl Street 458 1973 1905 East 7th Avenue 35 Sacred Heart Church, 2760 Larimer Street, 2740–2760 Larimer Street, 529 1973 1879–1880 36 Thomas Hornsby Ferril House 2123 Downing Street 530 1973 1889 37 Asbury Methodist Church, 2205 W. 30th Avenue, 653 1973 c. 1891 38 Hermann H. Heiser House, 3016 Osceola Street 653 1973 c. 1892 Wolff Place 39 Queree House, 2914 W. 29th Avenue 653 1973 1888 40 Hugh Mackay House 3359 Alcott Street 653 1973 1893 Potter Highlands 41 Cox House, 3417 Lowell Boulevard, 653 1973 c. 1908 42 Cox Gargoyle House, 3425 Lowell Boulevard 653 1973 c. 1892