Did you know?
Urban legend holds that a tunnel once connected The Brown Palace Hotel with the historic Navarre building across the street. It is rumored that gentlemen staying at the hotel traveled discreetly by rail car through the tunnel to the Navarre, a one-time house of gambling and prostitution.
History
As one of the nation’s premier non-profit urban historic preservation organizations, Historic Denver, Inc. works to maintain the integrity of the historic neighborhoods that make Denver unique. Through grant funds and easement donations, Historic Denver has invested over $20 million dollars into our community and neighborhoods, heightening awareness of our architectural heritage and educating and empowering neighborhoods to positively affect quality changes in our developing city. Almost four decades into our journey, we continue to advocate for Denver’s identity as a city that remembers and respects its past as it plans for the future.
