Kittredge Building - Denver, CO
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N 39° 44.644 W 104° 59.439
13S E 500801 N 4399351
A Romanesque commercal building in downtown Denver, CO was one of the first to use elevators.
Waymark Code: WMCRVD
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 10/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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The massive gray native granite stone used to build this half-a-block long, multi-story office building is am impressive sight among the now steel and glass modern construction. The Kittredge Building is one of the first office buildings to install elevators to use in moving from floor to floor. It was designed by the architect A. Morris Stuckett and was completed in 1890. It has been used for commercial business since being built and is privately owned.
The Kittredge Building is located at 511 16th Street Mall, Denver,CO 80202. It is across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe, Denver and next adjacent to the historic Masonic Temple Building along 16th Street and the historic Paramount Theatre along Glenarm Place.



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Street address:
511 16th Street Mall
Denver, CO USA
80202


County / Borough / Parish: Denver County

Year listed: 1977

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1875 - 1899

Historic function: Commerce / Trade

Current function: Commerce / Trade

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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