Urban Culture - Denver
Landmark buildings:
Denver Union Station
- built in 1881
- ornate Beaux-Arts style (made famous in the 19th century Paris)
- terrazzo floors
- Columbine motif on the borders of the interior
- bars, restaurants, shops and the Crawford Hotel
Castle Marne
- built in 1881
- Queen Anne and Richardsonian Romanesque styles
- exterior is constructed from rusticated lava stone
- hand-carved fireplace mantels
- Bed and Breakfast
City and County Building
- built in 1932
- Neoclassical style
- area with a park, fountains, statues, gardens, a Greek amphitheater
- the center for this Greek-inspired paradise in the center of the city
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
- built in 1911
- French Gothic style (similar to European cathedrals)
- vaulted ceilings, flying buttresses, gargoyles
- 15 bells, 75 stained glass windows
- Sunday masses and special events
The D&F Clock Tower
- built in 1911
- Italian Renaissance style
- brick, stone, and terracotta
- a historic landmark and event center
Parks:
Washington Park
- grassy field
- volleyball field
- two punds for fishing and paddle boats
Cheesman Park
- grassy and quiet
- built on a former cemetery
- free movies in the summer
City Park
- mix of woods and wide open lawns
- kickball and soccer, to softball and flag football
- two ponds for fishing
- festivals, including City Park Jazz
Major cultural attractions
Denver Art Museum
- showcases Asian art,
- Indigenous arts of North America,
- Northwest Coast and Alaska Native,
- European and American art before 1900,
- Latin American,
- art of the ancient Americas
- photography, textile art and fashion,
- Western American art collections
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Meow Wolf Denver
- art across the four alien worlds of C Street, Eemia, Ossuary and Numina
- cosmic exploration
Clyfford Still Museum
- most important painters of the 20th century
- Abstract Expressionist artists
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Murals & Street Art
- making canvases of the city’s alleyways, building exteriors, warehouses, garage doors and storefronts
- local muralists: Pat Milbery and Detour
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History Colorado Center
- through high-tech and hands-on exhibits
- programs for children and adults
- special events
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Sources:
https://www.denver.org/blog/post/architecture-tour/
https://www.uncovercolorado.com/denver-best-city-parks/
https://www.denver.org/things-to-do/attractions/must-see-do/