Larimer Street, #17, Neverland
1406 Larimer Street The Neverland building was built in 1993. Eighty-nine years earlier, J. M. Barrie wrote Peter Pan, a story about a precocious child living in Neverland, who refused … Continue reading
Larimer Street, #16, The Hope Hotel
The Hope Hotel, 1402 Larimer Street The Hope Hotel was one of two hold outs on Larimer Street against Dana Crawford. When Dana was buying buildings on the street Laffite’s … Continue reading
Larimer Street #15, Tamayo
Tamayo, 1400 Larimer Street The new building on the corner of 14th & Larimer is included in the Larimer Square Historic District. It was added after it was built in … Continue reading
Larimer Street #14, Old City Hall
Denver’s City Hall When hosting tours it is difficult to show something that no longer exists. Denver’s City Hall is such a place. Rick Steves, the Public Television travel host, … Continue reading
Larimer Street #13, Miller Building & Euclid Hall
The Miller Building, 1401 Larimer Street The next stop is the Miller Building. It is on northeast corner of 14th and Larimer. It is easy to identify because the building … Continue reading
Larimer Street #12, McKibben Building
The McKibben Building, 1411 Larimer The McKibben is not officially on our tour. But, it is one of the interconnecting buildings on the north-west side of Larimer Street. The building … Continue reading
Larimer Street #11, Lincoln Hall
Lincoln Hall, 1413-1419 Larimer Street I searched the city directories for any reference to Lincoln Hall. The earliest reference I found was 1884 when the Rocky Mountain News reported in … Continue reading
Larimer Street #10, The Congdon Building
Congdon Building, 1421-1427 Larimer Street, (Old address system 341-343 Larimer Street) The tour on Larimer Street starts at the Kettle Arcade. We then walk out to Larimer Street and proceed … Continue reading
Larimer Street #9, Bull & Bear Courtyard
The Bull & Bear Courtyard Before we head out to Larimer Street we have to explore the back of the Kettle Arcade. This area is called the Bull & Bear … Continue reading
Larimer Street #8, Soapy Smith Mural
Larimer Street The last of the figures in the murals is Soapy Smith. His path took a different direction of the others pictured on the Kettle Arcade Ceiling. Jefferson Randolph … Continue reading
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