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

The House of Mirrors

1942 Market Street

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: Architecture • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Women. 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. It 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.

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: The Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai (about 400 feet away); Windsor Farm Dairy Building (about 500 feet away); The Branch Rickey Award (about 500 feet away); General Electric Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Merchandise Mart (approx. 0.2 miles away); #33 Larry Walker (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Blake Street Bombers

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Incredible 2007 21-of-22 Run to the World Series (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Other markers no longer nearby. Red Light District Market Street (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Hop Alley/Chinese Riot of 1880 (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Blake Street Area (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Wikipedia article about Mattie Silks. (Submitted on July 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

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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 January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 4,715 times since then and 364 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 28, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.