National Register of Historic Places

Denver Dry Goods Company Building

Denver, Denver County, Colorado
Listed
January 9, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000843

About this property

The Denver Dry Goods Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Denver, Colorado. For a while, the store was claimed to be the largest department store west of Chicago. A description on one postcard from 1916 read: "The Largest Store in the Central West, 400 Feet long-Seven Acres Floor Area, 1,200 Employees, A $1,500,000 Stock, 15th to 16th on California Street Denver Colorado". The flagship store of The Denver Dry Goods Company, the retailer was part of Associated Dry Goods, and under ADG the downtown Denver store was renovated. Many Colorado residents fondly recall the stores' motto, "Where Colorado Shops With Confidence." The store was acquired by May Company as part of Associated Dry Goods Corp. in 1986. Originally built in 1889, the store was expanded in 1898, 1906 and 1924. It was converted to apartments in 1994.

Location

16th and California Sts.
Denver, Denver County, Colorado
39.74493, -104.99307

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When was Denver Dry Goods Company Building listed on the National Register?

Denver Dry Goods Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Denver Dry Goods Company Building?

Denver Dry Goods Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Denver Dry Goods Company Building?

The period of significance for Denver Dry Goods Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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