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

Windsor Farm Dairy Building

The Crocker Cracker Factory

— Lower Downtown Walking Tour —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 28, 2016

1. Windsor Farm Dairy Building / The Crocker Cracker Factory Marker

Inscription.
Windsor Farm Dairy Building
1918

A building with a milky past, the Windsor Farm Dairy was built in 1918 for $30.000. A leading Denver architectural firm, Fisher & Fisher, designed this red brick structure with terra cotta trim for H. Brown Cannon, Sr. The dairy herd grazed on a farm near the site of Windsor Gardens in southeast Denver, but the milk, butter and cheese were processed in this building. In 1928, Meadow Gold bought Windsor Farm Dairy and moved their processing operation here from 1801 Wynkoop St. Meadow Gold remained in this dairy building until 1973.

The Crocker Cracker Factory
1887

A fine example of 19th Century factory building, the Crocker Cracker Factory was built in 1887 by F.W. Crocker, and used by the American Biscuit Manufacturing Company as a steam cracker bakery. Built of heavy timber in the Italianate style, its decorative stone masonry remains in near original condition, as do most of the exterior door and window openings. Nabisco occupied the building until 1945, after which the factory became a warehouse. Of particular note is the decorative brick cornice, decorating bands of coursing and the arched lintels and stone sills of the windows.

Erected by the Lower Downtown Historic District.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture

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• Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 39° 45.19′ N, 104° 59.736′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in the Ballpark District. It is at the intersection of Blake Street and 19th Street, on the left when traveling west on Blake Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1860 Blake 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: General Electric Building (about 400 feet away); Merchandise Mart (about 400 feet away); The House of Mirrors (about 500 feet away); The Branch Rickey Award (about 700 feet away); It's Official: Play Ball in Denver! (about 700 feet away); Home Opener for the Record Books (about 700 feet away); Coors Field Opens with a Thriller (about 700 feet away); Rockies Fastest Expansion Team to the Playoffs (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Denver.

Other markers no longer nearby.

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Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 28, 2016

2. Windsor Farm Dairy Building / The Crocker Cracker Factory

Blake Street Area (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Hop Alley/Chinese Riot of 1880 (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed); Red Light District Market Street (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,784 times since then and 275 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 31, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.