Larimer Square
Call Number
5DV104OAHP
Title
Larimer Square
Creator(s)
History Colorado. Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.
Summary
Street view of the Historic Larimer Square looking north in Denver , Colorado . The district is located where Denver's development began in 1858 . The original wood buildings in the area were destroyed during the fires of 1863 , and the surviving second generation two and three-story brick buildings date from the late 19th century . They are representative of late Victorian era commercial architecture and incorporate a variety of Gothic Revival , Italianate , Renaissance Revival , and Neoclassical architectural elements . These buildings were spared from demolition during the sweeping urban renewal projects of the mid-1960s , primarily due to the efforts of Denver preservationist Dana Crawford . Through a for-profit corporation , the deteriorating buildings were rehabilitated to accommodate a thriving mix of retail , entertainment , and office uses . The project has been recognized nationally as one of the first successful preservation projects of its kind .
Notes
OAHP Slide Collection
Physical Description
1 photographic slide: color, 2 x 2 in.
Subject
Larimer Square Historic District (Denver, Colo.) Larimer Square Historic District (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works. Historic Buildings. Historic preservation--Colorado--Denver. Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver. Architecture--Colorado--Denver--History.
Rights
The Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, History Colorado, reserves all rights to materials in society collections, including, but not limited to, photographs, digital files and publications of the society. Publication or reproduction of photographs or other materials from Colorado Historical Society collections requires written permission from the Society.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
No
Format-Medium
Photograph
Filename
cyc_chs_oahp_5DV_104_002.tif
Digital origin
reformatted digital
Street Address
1430 Larimer Street
Zip Code
80211
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