Olde Town Arvada, Historic district in Arvada, US

Olde Town Arvada is a 15.1-acre historic district bounded by Ralston Road, Teller Road, Grandview Avenue and Yukon Street, with 42 contributing buildings. Its mix includes the 1903 First National Bank of Arvada at 7530 Grandview Avenue and the red-brick A.L. Davis Block at 5600 Wadsworth Boulevard, a 1916 garage and Dodge and Chevrolet dealership later expanded to absorb the 1882 school building to its north.

Olde Town Arvada was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, with 42 contributing buildings. Its 1998 nomination cited the state's oldest Grange hall, the largest concentration of historic business buildings in Arvada, and three substantial historic churches. The A.L. Davis Block (1916) at 5600 Wadsworth Boulevard was a red-brick Dodge and Chevrolet dealership later expanded to absorb the 1882 school building to its north.

Many of the district's buildings were designed for more than one use, with shops on the ground floor and living quarters or community halls above. The 1903 First National Bank of Arvada at 7530 Grandview Avenue and the 1916 A.L. Davis Block at 5600 Wadsworth Boulevard show this mix. Today the blocks hold local restaurants, breweries, taverns and shops.

The RTD G-Line commuter rail stop at Olde Town Arvada links the district to Denver Union Station and to Wheat Ridge/Ward. The district covers 15.1 acres between Ralston Road, Teller Road, Grandview Avenue and Yukon Street, so walking between the buildings is straightforward. Arriving by train lets you explore without a car.

The A.L. Davis Block at 5600 Wadsworth Boulevard was built in 1916 as a red-brick garage and Dodge and Chevrolet dealership, then expanded to absorb the 1882 school building to its north. The district also holds the oldest Grange hall in Colorado.