West Highland in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Creation of the Cheeseburger
Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Creation of the Cheeseburger Marker
On this site in 1935 Louis E. Ballast created the cheeseburger. His restaurant, the Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In, was Colorado's first drive-in and was commonly known as The Barrel.
The cheeseburger trademark was registered by Mr. Ballast on March 5, 1935.
Dedicated March 5, 1987.
Erected 1987.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 39° 45.423′ N, 105° 1.053′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in West Highland. It is on Speer Boulevard west of Zuni Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2776 Speer Blvd, Denver CO 80211, 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: Romeo Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); All Saints Episcopal Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Elizabeth's Retreat Chapel (approx. half a mile away); Trolley Town (approx. half a mile away); Denver Tramway Power Plant (approx. half a mile away); Confluence Park: Reclaiming Denver's Birthplace (approx. half a mile away); Commons Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roger W. Woodbury Branch Denver Public Library (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.
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Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Marker Detail
Humpty Dumpty Barrel Drive-In
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Creation of the Cheeseburger Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
4. Creation of the Cheeseburger Marker
Located in front of Key Bank.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
