Central Business District in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Welton Street
Wall Street of the Rockies
— Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
1. Welton Street Marker
Welton Street connects Downtown to Five Points, the historical commercial center of the African-American community.
The name of the neighborhood comes from the five-pointed intersection where 26th Avenue, 27th Street and Washington Street meet at Welton Street.
Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 15e.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list.
Location. 39° 44.735′ N, 104° 59.406′ 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 Welton Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 621 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. Dow Jones Average (a few steps from this marker); The Black Baron (a few steps from this marker); Denver Says "No" to Hate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Women's Suffrage Association of Colorado (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
2. Welton Street Marker visible at bottom of photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 306 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
