Central in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Out with the Old...
Wall Street of the Rockies
| | Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado | |
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
1. Out with the Old... Marker
The Skyline Urban Renewal Project consisted of twenty blocks between Curtis Street and Larimar Street that were demolished in the late 1960s to remove blight and make way for the new and modern. There is a noticeable difference in scale between the older and the newer buildings.
The resulting demolition sparked Denvers first major historic preservation efforts, as Larimar Square and the D&F Tower, escaped demolition. These efforts laid the groundwork for the creation of the Lower Downtown Historic District.
Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 8e.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list.
Location. 39° 44.885′ N, 104° 59.604′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It can be reached from the intersection of 17th Street and Curtis Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 999 17th St, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: National Woman Suffrage Movement (within shouting distance of this marker); Don't Panic
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Also see . . . The Hole in the Heart of the City: The Story of Denvers Urban Renewal. Alfredo Luis Calvo website entry (Submitted on December 18, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. urban renewal
Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
2. Out with the Old... Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 469 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
