Denver Artifacts

Denver fire house #23 on Federal Boulevard features a pair of pink ropelight flamingos atop its hose tower, complimented by another pink flamingo that sits atop the radio antenna.

An interesting Sputnik-like sculpture at Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy.

A few photos from the opening weekend of RTD’s W Line to Golden.

The neoclassic style of Denver’s First Church of Christ, Scientist makes it appear more like a government building than a church. Built in 1901, the building has a large stained glass dome and a Casavent organ whose pipes are a visual focal point in the worship space.

Panoramic Photo of the Denver Skyline from East High School

Here is a 38 megapixel panoramic photo of Denver’s skyline, stretching from Cheesman Park to Uptown as seen from the clock tower of East High School

The Perrenoud Condominiums were originally built as the Perrenoud Apartments in 1901 by the daughters of the Perrenoud family of Denver after the loss of their father and brother. They lived in and managed the building until 1922, at which time they sold it. The building changed hands many times, until residents bought the building out in the creation of one of Denver’s first and only coops in 1949 to save it from becoming an office building. The building turned to condos in the mid-80s, and has been preserved in excellent condition through the years.

When the Perrenoud Apartments first opened, it was run like a private club, with servants, maids, a full-time chef, dining room, ballroom, and staffed laundry.

The Royal Palace Motel is no longer hosting any royalty.

The Gio Ponti designed North Building of the Denver Art Museum was built in the early 1970s as the original museum building. Its very unique entrance is no longer used as a museum entrance.

From a flyer provided during Doors Open Denver:

“Designed by one of Denver’s most innovative architects, Temple Hoyne Buell, the Mullen Building was donated to Saint Joseph Hospital by Ella Mullen Weckbaugh in memory of her mother, Catherine Smith Mullen. Dedicated on October 12, 1933, as the Catherine Mullen Nurses Home, the Mullen Building served as the Saint Jospeph Hospital nursing school and dormitory until 1970. The style of dramatic, ornate brickwork, complex interior floor tile and hand-carved plaster ornamentation on the ceilings is characteristic of many of Mr. Buell’s buildings of the early 1930s. The exterior design of the Mullen Building expresses the vitality of the grass roots American spirit found in Colorado. The dark shadows and dramatic play of light accentuate Colorado’s extremely bright sunlight. The rich brown bricks are native to the area. Finally, the vertical bands of brick are more dense and “leafy” at the top, suggesting Colorado’s evergreen trees.”

Designed by an alum of the former East High School, this grand building was constructed in 1924. If you’ve never been to East before, upon your first visit, the words from your mouth will probably be something like “They sure don’t build them like this anymore.” After some recent significant restoration, the students of East go to a high school that is nicer than many college buildings. The grand architecture of the school’s exterior is continued indoors. The front doors lead into a detailed lobby of stone finishes, anchored by a grand staircase that sports a small copy of the Michelangelo’s David. Behind the staircase is the school’s auditorium, featuring a balcony and historic proscenium arch. Visitors to East during Doors Open Denver had the opportunity to hike to the clock tower, which has a wonderful vista of downtown and the mountains through towering arched windows. One level below the clock tower is a school museum, containing a number of artifacts from years past.