List of Denver landmarks


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 , and the Governor's Mansion. The list includes a sublist of historic districts. Boundaries of historic districts appear in
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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 who founded the Samsonite Luggage Corporation
  • Union Station, 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, 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, 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, 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:
  1. 200 Block South Lincoln Street Historic District D‐53 2016 1889‐1895
  2. Alamo Placita Historic District | D-3620001889‐1942
  3. Allen M. Ghost Historic District | D-512010Priorto&Including1941
  4. Baker Neighborhood Historic District | D-3720001873‐1937
  5. Ballpark Neighborhood Historic District | D-4220021880‐1948
  6. City Park Pavilion Historic District | D-171990
  7. Civic Center Historic District | D-619761909‐1979 This is also a NRHP HD
  8. Clayton College Historic District | D-341999
  9. Clements Historic District | D-41975Priorto&Including1930
  10. Country Club Historic District | D-1819901902‐1945 This is also a NRHP HD.
  11. Country Club Gardens Historic District | D-392001
  12. Curtis Park 'A' Historic District | D-261995Priorto&Including1910
  13. Curtis Park 'B' Historic District | D-251995Priorto&Including1925
  14. Curtis Park 'C' Historic District | D-301997Priorto&Including1915
  15. Curtis Park 'D' Historic District | D-321997
  16. Curtis Park 'E' Historic District | D-4820071890‐1910
  17. Curtis Park 'F' Historic District | D-4920081870‐1902
  18. Curtis Park 'G' Historic District | D-502010Priorto&Including1915
  19. Curtis Park 'H' Historic District | D-522011Priorto&Including1915
  20. Denver City Beautiful Movement Parkways Historic District | D-291997
  21. Downtown Denver Historic District | D-382000
  22. Driving Park Historic District | D-4320031880‐1942
  23. East Park Place Historic District | D-231993Priorto&Including1920
  24. East Seventh Avenue Historic District | D-211993Priorto&Including1943
  25. Five Points Historic Cultural District Historic District | D-402002Priorto&Including1964
  26. Florence F. Martin Ranch Historic District | D-241994
  27. Frank S. Snell Subdivision Historic District | D-121986Priorto&Including1918
  28. Grant Street Historic District | D-4520041900‐1920
  29. Humboldt Street Historic District | D-21972Priorto&Including1925
  30. Humboldt Street‐Park Avenue Historic District | D-4420041880‐1908and1945‐1946
  31. Lafayette Street Historic District | D-141987Priorto&Including1918
  32. Larimer Square Historic District | D-11970Priorto&Including1915
  33. Lower Downtown Historic District | D-1519881860‐1941
  34. Lowry Officers' Row Historic District | D-281995
  35. Lowry Technical Training Center Historic District | D-271995
  36. Montclair Historic District | D-51975Priorto&Including1940
  37. Morgan's Subdivision Historic District | D-81978
  38. Ninth Street Park Historic District | D-31973Priorto&Including1930
  39. Old Highland Business Historic District | D-111979Priorto&Including1895
  40. Packard's Hill Historic District | D-5420171886‐1940
  41. Park Avenue Historic District | D-4120021893‐1930
  42. Pennsylvania Street Historic District | D-311997Priorto&Including1955
  43. Potter Highlands Historic District | D-131987Priorto&Including1943
  44. Quality Hill Historic District | D-191992Priorto&Including1932
  45. River Drive Historic District | D-5620191886‐1923
  46. S.R. DeBoer Historic District | D-4720071876‐1974
  47. Sherman‐Grant Historic District | D-331997Priorto&Including1959
  48. Smith's Ditch Historic District | D-71977Priorto&Including1870
  49. Speer Boulevard Historic District | D-161988
  50. Swallow Hill Historic District | D-351999Priorto&Including1917
  51. Tilden School for Teaching Health Historic District | D-5720191915‐1931
  52. Vassar School Bungalows Historic District | D-5520181925‐1926
  53. W. 28th Avenue Historic District | D-101979Priorto&Including1900
  54. Witter‐Cofield Historic District | D-201993Priorto&Including1943
  55. Wolff Place Historic District | D-4620061883‐1926
  56. Wyman Historic District | D-221993Priorto&Including1955

    Individual landmarks

The publication Individual Landmarks in the City and County of Denver lists these individual landmarks:
Fields are: LM# landmark name / common name / address in ordinance / current address / ordinance number / year of designation / estimated year of construction / historic district name