Denver’s Oldest Neighborhood.
Found at the heart of Denver, LoDo is the perfect blend of nostalgia and modernity. This bustling neighborhood is home to nearly 100 restaurants, clubs, galleries, shops, and hospitality businesses, making it the perfect place to explore for residents and tourists alike. LoDo’s rich history dates back to 1858 when gold was discovered at the confluence of the South Platte River and Cherry Creek. Since then, the area has undergone a major revitalization, becoming a key link between Denver’s past and present. Today, LoDo is home to some of the finest late nineteenth and early twentieth-century commercial buildings in the American West. Whether you’re looking for a delicious meal, a night out on the town, or some unique shopping, you’ll find it all in LoDo.
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The 16th St. viaduct is no longer but as you can see the Barteldes Seed (1906) building still stands. If you look closely...Click arrow to read more
The 16th St. viaduct is no longer but as you can see the Barteldes Seed (1906) building still stands. If you look closely, the sign on the the streetcar says “Good-Bye Old Friends: My Last Day is June 3rd”. The photo was taken in the 1950’s. Denver had one of the nation’s largest networks of streetcars during the early 20th Century, with over 250 miles if track, which was headquartered in the Tramway Building which is now Hotel Teatro. By the 1950’s the streetcar routes were abandoned and made way for busses.
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🎄 It’s that time of year, folks! Help us improve the life of a LoDo neighbor in need by donating to the #LoDoCares Holiday Project! As per usual, all proceeds go to the Barth Hotel and its residents. You can donate at LoDo.org/donate Thank you! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #christmas #holidays #thankful #cityofdenver #downtowndenver #barthhotel
🎄Did you guess 17th and Blake as the answer to Thursday’s #ThrowbackThursday question? If so, you answered correctly! Thanks for playing along! You can see the Barth Hotel in the foreground of this image. Please consider donating to the #LoDoCares Holiday Project which benefits the Barth Hotel by visiting LoDo.org/donate #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory (Photo credit: @wildtheinnocent)
Original photo:
Date:
1984 May
Summary:
View of 17th (Seventeenth) Street at Blake Street in the Union Station neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the four story Barth Hotel building on the corner. Construction fences and scaffolding are around the building. The Oxford Hotel building is in the distance at the corner of Wazee Street, and Union Station at the end of 17th Street with the sign "Union Station, Travel by Train." Automobiles are parked on the sides of streets.
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Do you know the location of this week's #TBT photo? #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory (Photo credit: @dplvintage)
🎄🎅🏻 It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas at @denverunionstation! (📸: @jjperrott) #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverunionstation #christmas #christmastree #holidays
💙 It’s @shopsmall Saturday! Make sure to get out and support your favorite LoDo businesses and restaurants! Also, give them a shoutout in the comments below ⬇️! #denver #lodo #explorelodo #smallbusinesssaturday #buylocal #shopsmall #smallbusiness #smallbizsat
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at LoDo District! #givethanks #thanksgiving
🎄 It’s that time of year, folks! Help us improve the life of a LoDo neighbor in need by donating to the #LoDoCares Holiday Project! As per usual, all proceeds go to the Barth Hotel and its residents. You can donate at LoDo.org/donate Thank you! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #christmas #holidays #thankful #cityofdenver #downtowndenver #barthhotel
We are saddened and disgusted by the senseless act of violence that occurred this weekend in Colorado Springs. There is no place for hate and we stand with the LGBTQ+ communities and all who have been impacted. 🏳️🌈
Did you guess the old Saddlery Building at 15th and Wynkoop as the answer to Thursday’s #ThrowbackThursday question? If so, you answered correctly! Thanks for playing along! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory (Original photo date: 2005)
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Do you know the location of this week's #TBT photo? #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory (Photo credit: @dplvintage)
Did you guess the 1500 Block of Wazee as the answer to Thursday’s #ThrowbackThursday question? If so, you answered correctly! Thanks for playing along! Original photo date: 1982 #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory
🇺🇸 Thank you to all of the veterans past, present and future who have protected our freedoms and kept us safe. We appreciate you! #veteransday
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Do you know the location of this week's #TBT photo? #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory (Photo credit: @dplvintage)
Another stunning #LoDo capture by our friend, @captaincoloradophotography! #denver #colorado #cityofdenver #explorelodo #downtowndenver
LoDo District’s Executive Director, John Wetenkamp, has decided to leave the organization for a position at the Global Livingston Institute, based in Denver. John has been with LoDo almost three years, starting just a few months before the pandemic began. We are thankful for his hard work and perseverance during such a difficult period and wish him the best in his new endeavor! #lodo
Did you guess the corner of 15th and Wazee as the answer to Thursday’s #ThrowbackThursday question? If so, you answered correctly! Thanks for playing along! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory
Happy #ThrowbackThursday! Do you know the location of this week's #TBT photo? #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory (Photo credit: @dplvintage)
🎃👻🧟♂️ Happy Halloween from your friends in LoDo! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #halloween #cityofdenver #downtowndenver #unionstation #larimersquare
Did you guess the 1521 Blake Street as the answer to Thursday’s #ThrowbackThursday question? If so, you answered correctly! Thanks for playing along! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #denverhistory
Original photo:
1981 March
View of storefronts at 1521 Blake Street in the Union Station Neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Pilasters, clerestory windows, and spandrels frame the windows, and the second floor has corbeled brick and stone trim. Adjacent business features include an ornate wood cornice, arched windows, pendants, and knotwork. Signs read: "Vintage Reflections," and "Sprung;" a Jeep Laredo is parked by a cast iron street lamp.
🍁❄️ Brrrr! Stay warm out there, friends! #denver #colorado #lodo #explorelodo #mannysbridge #fall #snow (📸: @jjperrott)