Denver Chamber of Commerce (original location) - Denver, CO
Posted by: Outspoken1
N 39° 44.805 W 104° 59.933
13S E 500095 N 4399649
Obscure plaque set in the sidewalk!
Waymark Code: WM9DPX
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2010
Views: 1
This plaque is set in the sidewalk where the original 1884 Denver Chamber of Commerce stood. This is a commentary on the many beautiful buildings that were demolished in the 1960s through urban renewal before the citizens began to save these historic buildings.
The plaque reads:
This Plaque Commemorates 1st
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Building
[Etching of Building]
Built on this Corner - 1884
Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: Unknown
County or City: Denver
Date Dedicated: Unknown
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