Downtown...
Curtain wall
One last curtain-wall building photo from downtown…
The famous Miesian Mile High Tower, part of the Mile High
Plaza designed 1956 by I.M. Pei and Henry Cobb. The plaza
is now incorporated into Philip Johnson’s Norwest Plaza.
July 27th, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Tom Lundin
Western Federal Savings
Another Formalist high-rise with glass-curtain walls by Raymond
Harry Ervin, built 1962. Originally there were large “W”s on each
side of the rooftop box.
July 27th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
First National Bank
One of Denver’s earlier skyscrapers, the Formalist First National
Bank Building.
Designed 1958 by Raymond Harry Ervin, the same architect who
designed the Art Deco Harry Huffman Mansion from the post
below.
July 26th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Jay Wieder Orchestra
This 1976 big band lp by the Jay Weider Orchestra gives us an opportunity to view
the historic Denver skyline. (You can click these photos to enlarge)
Here you can see some of the contributions of architects I.M. Pei, James Sudler (who co-designed the Denver Art Museum with Gio Ponti), Charles Strong (designer of Denver’s Art Deco Poet’s Row), Raymond Harry Ervin (note the original “W” on the Western Federal building) and Minoru Yamasaki (designer of NY’s World Trade Center twin towers).
Across the street from the Denver Public Library, you can see the construction site for the Colorado Judicial Building and the Colorado History Building, both currently being torn down.
Jay Wieder was a famous local orchestra leader who often played at the Trocadero Ballroom (Elitch Gardens) and the El Patio Ballroom (Lakeside Amusement Park). Wieder and his orchestra portrayed the Glenn Miller Orchestra in the 1953 film The Glenn Miller Story.
June 8th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Folded-plate McDonalds
It’s sad, but this folded-plate roof building on the 16th Street Mall is now gone.
McDonalds is still there, but nothing of this ’60s-era building remains.
May 20th, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Tom Lundin
Denver Court House screen
The sculptured screen on the Denver Court House.
I think the screen was designed by sculpter Edgar Britton (but I also remember
Denver architect Alan Gass mentioning that he had something to do with this).
The Denver Court House & Federal Building were designed 1965 by
James Sudler and Fisher & Davis.
May 20th, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Tom Lundin
Sculptured relief
Aluminum sculptured relief above the entranceway of the First National Bank building.
The bank was designed 1957 by Raymond Harry Ervin and is now called 621 17th Street.
May 19th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Rockmount Ranch Wear
Prarie-style building, designed 1909 as an early work by Denver architects Fisher & Fisher.
Prarie-style is usually used to describe homes built after the turn of the century by Chicago architects, mainly Frank Lloyd Wright. It is not commonly seen in use for commercial buildings.
Rockmount Ranch Wear took over the location way back in 1946, and remains one of the greatest western wear stores in the country. Pay the store a visit during Doors Open Denver coming up soon on April 17th and 18th.
April 8th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Vintage Firestone
Vintage Firestone building from the ’50s in downtown Denver
Folded plate and vintage tile…
March 28th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Denver Gas & Electric Light Co.
Designed by Harry Edbrooke 1910, in a style similar to Chicago’s Louis Sullivan.
January 16th, 2010 / No Comments » / by admin
Oxford Hotel ad
The Oxford Hotel, designed 1891 by Frank Edbrooke in the Richardsonian Romanesque style.
Ad from 1959
December 1st, 2009 / No Comments » / by Paul Schutt
Buerger Brothers terra cotta
Art Deco terra cotta design from the Buerger Brothers building on Champa St.
Designed 1929 by Montana Fallis, who also designed the Mayan Theatre.
November 30th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
Cruise Room in the Oxford Hotel
Inside The Cruise Room at the Oxford Hotel.
The Cruise Room was designed 1933 by Charles Jaka.
The Cruise Room combines Art Deco and Streamline Moderne elements.
“Here’s How”
November 29th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Tom Lundin
First National Bank building
First National Bank building, designed by Raymond Harry Ervin, 1958.
November 17th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Paul Schutt
Denver Club Building
Miesian design by Raymond Harry Ervin, 1954.
November 17th, 2009 / No Comments » / by Paul Schutt


































































