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

Four Corners

Wall Street of the Rockies

— Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —

Photographed by Christopher Light, December 24, 2007

1. Wall Street of the Rockies Marker

Inscription.
The four corners of 17th and Champa Streets are occupied by the Boston Building (1890), the Colorado National Bank (1915), the Railway Exchange (Title) Building (1937), and the Ideal Cement (Colorado Federal) Building (1907). All were built of Colorado Yule marble, red sandstone and travertine.

At one time, this intersection was considered the heart of Denver's Business District.

Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 10w.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list.

Location. 39° 44.837′ N, 104° 59.563′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Central. It can be reached from the intersection of Champa Street and 17th Street, on the right when traveling south. Located on the southeast corner (the corner with the red sandstone building). All the other buildings are white/buff colored stone. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1690 Champa Street, 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: Solid Investment (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Bonfils (within shouting distance of this marker); Take Your Pick (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Bank that Looks Like a Bank" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barnes Dance (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shock Treatment (about 300 feet away); Origins (about 300 feet away); Out with the Old... (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Regarding Four Corners. Rich in history from fortune seekers during the 1850 gold rush, Denver is a city known for it's picturesque Rocky Mountains, excellent educational systems, financial hub, skiing, and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle.

Strategically located near the middle of the United States, business leaders in Denver can communicate with the Munich and Tokyo banking centers, via satellite, on the same business day. Known as the "Wall Street of the Rockies", Denver boasts diverse and thriving financial and business markets.

Four Corners Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019

2. Four Corners Marker

The marker lays flat in the sidewalk.

Ideal Cement (Colorado Federal) 1907 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, December 24, 2007

3. Ideal Cement (Colorado Federal) 1907

Across Champa Street from the Monaco Hotel and across 17th Street from the Boston Building.

The Boston Building (1890) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, December 24, 2007

4. The Boston Building (1890)

Note the plaque is in the sidewalk at the corner next to the post holding the traffic lights.

Colorado National Bank (1915) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, December 24, 2007

5. Colorado National Bank (1915)

Across Champa from the Boston Building.

Railway Exchange Building (1937) aka Hotel Monaco image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, December 24, 2007

6. Railway Exchange Building (1937) aka Hotel Monaco

Across 17th Street from the Colorado National Bank.

Champa and 17th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Christopher Light, December 25, 2007

7. Champa and 17th Street

On the left fore corner is Ideal Cement (1907), in the center, the red building is the Boston Building (1890). Not visible are the Hotel Monaco (1937) and the Colorado National Bank (1907).

Colorado National Bank Building (1915) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019

8. Colorado National Bank Building (1915)

<i>Looking Up Seventeenth Street from Champa, Denver, Colo.</i> image. Click for full size.

circa 1910

9. Looking Up Seventeenth Street from Champa, Denver, Colo.

This view was taken from the same location as the marker, albeit from 5-6 stories up.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 4,414 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 10, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2. submitted on June 15, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 10, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 8. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 9. submitted on June 19, 2019. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.