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Ballpark District in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

The House of Mirrors

1942 Market Street

 
 
The House of Mirrors Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 28, 2016
1. The House of Mirrors Marker
Inscription. This building was constructed by madam Jennie Rogers in 1889 and became the classiest bordello in the Rocky Mountain West. Another famous pleasure queen, Mattie Silks, operated the business from 1911 until it was closed by federal edict in about 1915. The building was a Buddhist temple and warehouse from 1920 until 1998.
 
Erected by the Lower Downtown Historic District.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EntertainmentNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.
 
Location. 39° 45.192′ N, 104° 59.628′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in the Ballpark District. Marker is on Market Street south of 20th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1942 Market 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. Red Light District Market Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Blake Street Area (about 400 feet away); Windsor Farm Dairy Building / The Crocker Cracker Factory (about 500 feet away); General Electric Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merchandise Mart
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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Rocky Mountain Fashion (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Elmo Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia article about Mattie Silks. (Submitted on July 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
 
Additional keywords. prostitution
 
The House of Mirrors building. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 28, 2016
2. The House of Mirrors building.
Mattie Silks (Martha Ready) (1845–1929) image. Click for full size.
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3. Mattie Silks (Martha Ready) (1845–1929)
Area view of House of Mirrors building. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 28, 2016
4. Area view of House of Mirrors building.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,494 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.

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