Old State Museum

Formerly known as the Colorado State Museum. Frank E. Edbrooke designed this former museum to harmonize with the state capitol, which it faces. The three-story Greek Revival building has a Gunnison granite foundation and walls of Colorado Yule marble. Four fluted marble columns with Ionic capitals support a shallow entrance portico. "Colorado State Museum" is inscribed on the frieze. After the museum moved to 1300 Broadway in 1977, the state restored the building for use as offices.

Photo and text credit: Tom Noel (Denver Public Library Western History Genealogy Department); OAHP, History Colorado

200 W. 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203