Shangri-La, 150 S. Bellaire St. This unique streamline modern style home was commissioned by Denver movie theater magnate Harry E. Huffman and designed by Raymond Harry Ervin to be a replica of the monastery in the 1937 novel Lost Horizon. Built on a 5-acre tract of land in 1937–38, it was occupied by Huffman and [...]

Whatley Chapel, 1800 Pontiac Street Whatley Chapel, located on the Colorado Women's College campus, was built in 1962 by architect Stanley E. Morse (he helped to design Red Rocks). There are thirty-nine stained glass windows in the chapel designed by Gabriel Loire, French artist, who was a leader in the use of "slab glass". The [...]

Big Top Auto Mart Buildings, Various Locations Big Top Auto Mart stores were built in Denver in the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Of the 16 or so original structures, only 10 remain, six in Denver. Designed by the Denver architecture firm of Kellogg & Sayre. The unique pagoda-style buildings are some of the [...]

Sakura Square, 1255 19th St. Sakura Square was dedicated in 1973 and has been a downtown hub ever since. In 1966 Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) developed plans to demolish older parts of the area now known as LoDo, which included the block where Sakura Square is located. The Tri-State Buddhist Temple bought the block [...]

Mercury Café, 2199 California St. For over thirty years the Mercury Café has been a haven for weirdos, free spirits, dancers, musicians, poets, misfits, and artists of all walks of life. One of the only spots in Denver that maintains its reputation as an inclusive and open space for so many people of color, LGBTQ+ [...]

Street Clock, 770 S. Broadway Ave. This street clock on South Broadway, the clock was installed when this was a location of Mayer Jewelers. Founded by Sam Mayer the company operated in Denver for 124 years. The clock is believed to have been manufactured by E. Howard Clock Company.

Moorish Revival House By Gonzales Brothers, 1585 Glencoe St. The home at 1585 was built in 1938 by Jose and Ramon Gonzalez, brothers that served as the designers and contractors for the unusual home. The Gonzales brothers studied printing, photography, industrial art, and architecture at the City College in Chihuahua, Mexico. They were members of [...]