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

St. Mark's Parish Church

1889

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 22, 2024

1. St. Mark's Parish Church Marker

Inscription.

St Mark’s - 1889

City and County of Denver Landmark No. 17 – 1970.
Landmark Preservation Commission.

100th Anniversary 1875 - 1975 A.D.
Opened: Saint Mark’s Day 1975.
Re-dedicated: Saint Mark’s Day 1976.

Erected 1970 by Landmark Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 39° 44.114′ N, 104° 59.165′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It is at the intersection of Lincoln Street and 12th Avenue on Lincoln Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1160 Lincoln St, Denver CO 80203, 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,

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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: First United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crawford Hill Mansion (approx. ¼ mile away); Vance Kirkland's Historic Studio & Art School (approx. ¼ mile away); General Rose Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Logan’s Memorial Day Order (approx. ¼ mile away); Irving Hale (approx. ¼ mile away); Alfred Dach (approx. ¼ mile away); Liberty Bell Replica (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Regarding St. Mark's Parish Church. Designed by architects Lang & Pugh. Lang combined various architectural styles and traditions that were logically incompatable and carefully structured them together so that the whole presented surprisingly not only a pleasant conformation but a continuity of form and grace.

The exterior of the Church is faced in buff Longmont sandstone as is the rectory to the south of and connected to the church. The interior is finished in rough-hewn native stone, panelled oak and black ash trim.

Up to the early 1950s the church boasted

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 22, 2024

2. St. Mark's Parish Church Marker

a castellated tower and turret at the front entry. Due to structural problems the upper story of the tower fell. The tower was removed, with a buttress added in its place for support and aesthetic balance.

In 1996 this became an event venue called The Church Nightclub.

Designated City and County of Denver Landmark No. 17 in 1970.
Added to the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties.
Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

St. Mark's Parish Church Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 22, 2024

3. St. Mark's Parish Church Markers

St. Mark's Parish Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 22, 2024

4. St. Mark's Parish Church

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 22, 2024

5. St. Mark's Parish Church

St. Mark's, pre-1950 image. Click for full size.

courtesy NPS.gov

6. St. Mark's, pre-1950

Sidewalk Contractor Stamp - 1932 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 22, 2024

7. Sidewalk Contractor Stamp - 1932

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.