National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Boulderado

Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
Listed
November 3, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001226

About this property

The Hotel Boulderado is located at 13th and Spruce St. in downtown Boulder, Colorado. It opened on New Year's Day 1909. The original 1908 Otis Elevator is still in operation. The hotel was designed by local architects William Redding, Floyd Redding, and James Cowie, all of whom were members of the architectural firm Redding & Sons. In 1996, the Hotel Boulderado was made a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Hotel Boulderado houses three restaurants. Located off of the main lobby are Spruce Farm and Fish, a fine-dining restaurant, and the Corner Bar, a more casual eatery. The basement contains a speakeasy-style bar, License No. 1, which recently replaced Catacombs. All three restaurants share a kitchen. The Hotel Boulderado is mentioned in Stephen King's novels The Shining and Misery.

Location

2115 13th St.
Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
40.01914, -105.27908

Categories

ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hotel Boulderado listed on the National Register?

Hotel Boulderado was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 3, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Boulderado?

Hotel Boulderado is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel Boulderado?

The period of significance for Hotel Boulderado is recorded as the industrial era.

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