Denver Dry Goods Company Building, commercieel gebouw in Denver, Verenigde Staten van Amerika
The Denver Dry Goods Company Building is a historic department store constructed in 1889 in downtown Denver at the corner of 16th Street and California Street. The structure underwent multiple expansions between 1898 and 1924 to accommodate its growth, and at its height claimed to be the largest department store west of Chicago.
The store was founded in 1889 and expanded multiple times through 1924 as it grew into a major regional retailer. The building changed ownership several times over the decades, including acquisition by May Company in 1986, before being converted to residential apartments in 1994.
The building served as a major retail destination where Denver residents gathered to shop for everyday goods and household items. Its presence in downtown shaped local commerce and community life for many decades as a trusted shopping destination.
The building occupies a central downtown corner that is easily accessible on foot, and its sturdy brick construction remains durable despite weather exposure. Visitors should note that it now houses private apartments rather than shops, so interior access is not available to the public.
The building was part of Associated Dry Goods, a holding company that owned and operated several major department store chains across the region. Its simple brick facade with large windows reflects early twentieth-century commercial design principles that made window displays visible from the street.
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