The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Collection

The Brown Palace Hotel is a historic hotel in downtown Denver occupying a triangular city block bounded by 17th Street, Broadway, and Tremont Place, with red sandstone walls rising as high as nine floors. A vaulted glass ceiling spans the central atrium with its cast iron balconies, letting daylight reach the entrance lobby floor below.

Architect Frank E. Edbrooke designed this Italian Renaissance building in 1892, using Colorado granite and Arizona sandstone for the exterior facade. The building was originally constructed for real estate developer Henry C. Brown, who aimed to create a leading city hotel.

The building takes its name from founder Henry C. Brown, who once ran a farm on this site. Guests notice the ornamental stonework around the arches today, decorated with figurative carvings that recall the craft skills of stonemasons from that era.

Visitors can enter the atrium and look up at the cast iron balconies stretching across eight floors. The premises are accessible through several entrances, with the main entrance facing 17th Street.

During the annual National Western Stock Show in January, prize-winning cattle are brought into the atrium, where visitors can view the animals up close. This tradition connects the urban hotel world with ranching culture of the American West in an unexpected way.

Location: Denver

Architects: Frank E. Edbrooke

Website: https://brownpalace.com

GPS coordinates: 39.74410,-104.98780

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28