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Denver Botanic Gardens- Denver, CO
Denver's botanical garden is the perfect combination of plants and architecture. Here, vintage, mid-century and modern designs provide the backdrop for beautifully executed theme gardens.
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Ritz Carlton- Denver, CO
Full disclosure- this was a points redemption stay. Chain hotels aren't usually my thing, and this stay reminded me why. The hotel is fine- it will get the job done, but in a very bland way. Life is too short for bland.
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Equitable Building- Denver, CO
The Equitable Building in Denver is one of the most elegant office buildings I have ever seen. Built in 1892, it captures the essence of that era, emanating grandiosity and permanence.
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Crawford Hotel @ Union Station- Denver, CO
Although the Crawford is a new hotel located in a historic building, rather than a legitimate historic hotel, Denver's Union Station has enough character to pull it off.
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Denver Architecture Gallery
Founded in 1858 as a gold mining town, Denver is replete with interesting buildings. Down by the Capitol, the influence of the City Beautiful movement is apparent, reflected in the stunning Civic Center plaza. Nearby residential areas exhibit the great wealth of earlier eras, in the form of grand stone Victorians. Downtown, an eclectic mix of styles and periods coexist, running from Art Deco and Italianate to ultramodern. Although the city is evolving at a rapid pace, reuse projects have been embraced, and long neglected buildings like Union Station have been given new life. Though small in space compared to some cities, it is full of character and intriguing architecture.
