DeGraff Building, historic building in Colorado, US
The DeGraff Building is a commercial structure in downtown Colorado Springs built in 1897. It features a simple design with a stone front and a tall, narrow form, originally holding shops on the ground floor and offices above.
The building was constructed in 1897 by David DeGraff, a California gold prospector who found success in Colorado. After World War II, it was converted to apartments, later reverted to offices in 1967, and had its original stone facade restored in 1982.
The building is named after its original owner, David DeGraff, and represents the bustling commercial past of Colorado Springs. Today, visitors and locals pass by to observe the architecture from that era and imagine how daily life unfolded here over a century ago.
The building sits in downtown Colorado Springs on North Tejon Street and is easy to locate. It now houses shops on the ground floor, such as the popular Oskar Blues restaurant, where visitors can step inside to see the historic walls and windows.
The building was a rare survivor from the gold rush days and was designed by architects Barber and Hastings, who also shaped the nearby El Paso Club. The Colorado Springs Business Journal started in the DeGraff Building in 1989 and continues to report on city news from there today.
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