Civic Center

Although the State Capitol Building was completed in 1890, plans for the Civic Center, located to its west, were introduced in 1904 as part of Mayor Robert Speer’s City Beautiful vision for Denver. Zoning ordinances were implemented to preserve the view of the Rocky Mountains from the Capitol. Over the years, numerous public buildings and monuments have been constructed around the central open space which is now maintained as a well landscaped park.

Photo and text credit: OAHP, History Colorado

Colfax Avenue and Broadway
Denver, CO 80202