Historic Denver

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1628 16th Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
303-534-5288
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Historic Denver Guides
This series of books immerses readers in the rich history of Denver's buildings and neighborhoods, and gives them the tools to explore the city through entertaining walking tours.

Geology Tour of Denver's buildings and Monuments

Jack A. Murphy

Explore Denver's history through the handsome stones used to build the city's landmarks.

ISBN 0-914248-06-5 $8.95

BROWN PALACE HOTEL
17th STREET and BROADWAY

This grand sandstone structure is one of Colorado's most famous historic buildings. Constructed between 1890 and 1892, its unique triangular design brought archetect Frank E. Edbrooke considerable acclaim. An illustration of the hotel appeared on the front cover of the May 21, 1892, issue of Scientific American, accompanied by an article praising the hotel's many modern aspects.

The unusual triangular hotel, as it appeared before 1900. Photo: Denver Public Library, Western History Department.

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