Central Business District in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bonfils
Wall Street of the Rockies
— Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —
"A dog fight on Champa Street is of more interest to Denverites than a war in Europe."
(1860-1933)
Founder of The Denver Post
and prominent philanthropist
Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 8w.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Communications • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list.
Location. 39° 44.85′ N, 104° 59.575′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 17th Street and Champa Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 17th Street, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Take Your Pick (a few steps from this marker); Four Corners (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Bank that Looks Like a Bank" (within shouting distance of this marker); Solid Investment (within shouting distance of this marker); Out with the Old... (within shouting distance of this marker); Don't Panic (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); National Woman Suffrage Movement (about 300 feet away); The Barnes Dance (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
Also see . . . Frederick Gilmer Bonfils. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.