16th Street Mall, Denver Photos

Now a major tourist stop, 16th Street which runs from Union Station almost to the State Capitol has been converted to a pedestrian and bus mall where the buses provide free transport. Consequently 16th & neighboring 17th Street have become a renewed spine of the city where heritage buildings have been restored, highrises have sprouted and hundreds of pedestrians stroll throughout the day. This page is arranged to expose viewers to what they would experience walking the Mall. The original designs for the Mall were done by architect I.M. Pei.

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C.S. Morey Merchandise Co. Denver, CO.Henry Lee building in Lower Downtown. Denver, CO.Streetscape of heritage buildings along Wazee Street from 16th St. Mall. Denver, CO.Brick heritage buildings along Wazee Street. Denver, CO.
C.S. Morey Merchandise Co (1628 16th St.). Denver, CO.Henry Lee building (1907) (1545 Wazee) in Lower Downtown. Denver, CO.Streetscape of heritage buildings along Wazee Street from 16th St. Mall. Denver, CO.Brick heritage buildings along Wazee Street. Denver, CO.
Sugar Building former home of Great Western Sugar Co. Denver, CO.Decorative columns of Sugar Building. Denver, CO.16th Street Mall, Market St. transit station & Northern Trust Bank. Denver, CO.Northern Trust Bank against free bus service along 16th Street Mall. Denver, CO.
Sugar Building (1906) (1530 16th St.) former home of Great Western Sugar Co. Denver, CO. Architect: Charles Boettcher. On National Register.Decorative columns of Sugar Building. Denver, CO.16th Street Mall, Market St. transit station & Northern Trust Bank (1573 Market St.). Denver, CO.Northern Trust Bank against free bus service along 16th Street Mall. Denver, CO.
Chess piece sculpture called King & Queen by Brain Swanson on 16th Street Mall. Denver, CO.The Barclay. Denver, CO.Writer Square a mix of retail & condos on 16th St. Mall. Denver, CO.Statues of children at play in Writer Square. Denver, CO.
Chess piece sculpture called King & Queen (2001) by Brain Swanson on 16th Street Mall. Denver, CO.The Barclay (1981) (30 floors) (1625 Larimer St.). Denver, CO. Architect: Barancik Conte & Assoc..Writer Square (1981) (1512 Larimer St.) a mix of retail & condos on 16th St. Mall. Denver, CO.Statues of children at play in Writer Square. Denver, CO.
Writer Square seen against Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Park Central Building. Denver, CO.One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Curved surface of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.
Writer Square seen against Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Park Central Building (1974) (16 floors) (1515 Arapahoe St.). Denver, CO. Architect: William C. Muchow & Assoc..One Tabor Center (1984) (30 floors) (1200 17th St.). Denver, CO. Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Assoc. PC + RNL Design.Curved surface of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.
Facade details of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Clock of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Window details of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Entrance gable of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.
Facade details of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Clock of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Window details of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Entrance gable of One Tabor Center. Denver, CO.
Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Cupola of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Upper structure of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Clock & balconies of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.
Daniels & Fisher Tower (1910) (99m 325ft) (20 floors) (1601 Arapahoe St. at 16th St. Mall). Denver, CO. Style: Renaissance Revival. Architect: George H. Williamson & Frederick J. Sterner. On National Register.Cupola of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Upper structure of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Clock & balconies of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.
Decorations of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Portal of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Classical features of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Daniels & Fisher Tower flanked by modern buildings of Arapahoe Street. Denver, CO.
Decorations of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Portal of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Classical features of Daniels & Fisher Tower. Denver, CO.Daniels & Fisher Tower flanked by modern buildings of Arapahoe Street. Denver, CO.
Daniels & Fisher Tower with Federal Reserve Bank & Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Federal Reserve Bank. Denver, CO.Federal Reserve Bank & streetscape along Curtis St. including Brooks Tower. Denver, CO.Tritch - Joslin Dry Goods building. Denver, CO.
Daniels & Fisher Tower with Federal Reserve Bank & Tabor Center. Denver, CO.Federal Reserve Bank (1020 16th St.). Denver, CO.Federal Reserve Bank & streetscape along Curtis St. including Brooks Tower. Denver, CO.Tritch - Joslin Dry Goods building (1887) (934 16th St. Mall). Denver, CO. Style: Prairie. On National Register.
Tritch - Joslin Dry Goods building now Downtown Courtyard by Marriott. Denver, CO.A.C. Foster then University Building. Denver, CO.Brick & stone facade of University Building. Denver, CO.Carved relief of entrance of University Building. Denver, CO.
Tritch - Joslin Dry Goods building now Downtown Courtyard by Marriott. Denver, CO.A.C. Foster then University Building (1911) (12 floors) (910 16th St.). Denver, CO. Architect: William E. Fisher & Arthur A. Fisher. On National Register.Brick & stone facade of University Building. Denver, CO.Carved relief of entrance of University Building. Denver, CO.
Streetscape along Champa St. with Filbeck Building , Roger & Son Mortuary later Yankee Dollar Building & Odd Fellows Hall. Denver, CO.A.T. Lewis & Son Department Store. Denver, CO.Neusteter department store building. Denver, CO.Denver Dry Goods building. Denver, CO.
Streetscape along Champa St. with Filbeck Building (1917 by John J. Huddart), Roger & Son Mortuary later Yankee Dollar Building (1907) & Odd Fellows Hall (1889 by Emmett Anthony). Denver, CO.A.T. Lewis & Son Department Store (1891 & 1902) (800-816 16th St.). Denver, CO. Architect: Robert Roeschlaub. On National Register.Neusteter department store building (1924) (720 16th St.). Denver, CO. Style: Chicago Commercial style. Architect: William E. Fisher & Arthur A. Fisher. On National Register.Denver Dry Goods building (1889-1906) (16th & California Sts.). Denver, CO. Architect: Frank Edbrooke. On National Register.
Denver Dry Goods building & streetscape along California St. Denver, CO.Colorado Building. Denver, CO.Terra cotta Art Deco details of upper stories of Colorado Building. Denver, CO.Art Deco terra cotta mix of trees, mountains & urban lines on Colorado Building. Denver, CO.
Denver Dry Goods building & streetscape along California St. Denver, CO.Colorado Building (former Hayden, Dickenson & Feldhauser building) (1891 & 1909) (16th St. Mall at California St.). Denver, CO. Style: Art Deco.Terra cotta Art Deco details of upper stories of Colorado Building. Denver, CO.Art Deco terra cotta mix of trees, mountains & urban lines on Colorado Building. Denver, CO.
McClintock Building with terra cotta ornamentation. Denver, CO.Steel Department Store [aka Fontius] Building. Denver, CO.Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.Facade of Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.
McClintock Building (1911) (1554 California St.) with terra cotta ornamentation. Denver, CO. Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: Robert Willison & Montana Fallis. On National Register.Steel Department Store [aka Fontius] Building (1923) (600 16th St.). Denver, CO. Style: Art Deco.Dominion Plaza (1982) (28 floors) (600 17th St.). Denver, CO.Facade of Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.
Two towers of Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.Entrance levels of Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.Masonic Building. Denver, CO.Red-stone facade of Masonic Building. Denver, CO.
Two towers of Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.Entrance levels of Dominion Plaza. Denver, CO.Masonic Building (1889) (1614 Welton St. at 16th St.). Denver, CO. Style: Romanesque. Architect: Frank Edbrooke. On National Register.Red-stone facade of Masonic Building. Denver, CO.
Modern features of Masonic Building added after 1985 fire. Denver, CO.Original carved stone arch of 1889 Masonic Building. Denver, CO.Carved wolf among stone foliage of Masonic Building. Denver, CO.Kittredge Building. Denver, CO.
Modern features of Masonic Building added after 1985 fire. Denver, CO.Original carved stone arch of 1889 Masonic Building. Denver, CO.Carved wolf among stone foliage of Masonic Building. Denver, CO.Kittredge Building (1891) (7 floors) (511 16th St.). Denver, CO. Style: Romanesque Revival. Architect: A. Morris Stuckert. On National Register.
Kittredge Building portal & granite facade. Denver, CO.Cow Parade theme art Denver, Moo Mean the World To Us by Sean Griffin. Denver, CO.Art in the Streets painted bench with entertainment theme. Denver, CO.Art in the Streets painted bench with cowboy boot theme. Denver, CO.
Kittredge Building portal & granite facade. Denver, CO.Cow Parade theme art Denver, Moo Mean the World To Us by Sean Griffin. Denver, CO.Art in the Streets painted bench with entertainment theme (c1992). Denver, CO.Art in the Streets painted bench with cowboy boot theme (c1992). Denver, CO.
White-glazed terra cotta ornamentation of Paramount Theater. Denver, CO.Paramount Theater. Denver, CO.Terra cotta detail of Paramount Theater. Denver, CO.Modern Denver Pavilions shopping complex. Denver, CO.
White-glazed terra cotta ornamentation of Paramount Theater. Denver, CO.Paramount Theater (1930) (1611 Glenarm Place). Denver, CO. Style: Art Deco. Architect: Temple H. Buell. On National Register.Terra cotta detail of Paramount Theater. Denver, CO.Modern Denver Pavilions shopping complex (1998) (500 16th Street Mall). Denver, CO.
Denver Pavilions shopping complex with movie theater on 16th St. Mall. Denver, CO.Design elements of 16th Street Mall with 1600 Glenarm Place. Denver, CO.Adams Mark Hotel. Denver, CO.Dancing Ballerinas sculpture outside Adam's Mark Hotel. Denver, CO.
Denver Pavilions shopping complex with movie theater on 16th St. Mall. Denver, CO.Design elements of 16th Street Mall with 1600 Glenarm Place (1967) (32 floors) (1600 Glenarm Place). Denver, CO.Adams Mark Hotel (1960) (22 floors) (1550 Court Place). Denver, CO. Architect: I.M. Pei & Partners + Rogers & Butler.Dancing Ballerinas sculpture outside Adam's Mark Hotel. Denver, CO.
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