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Larimer Square is a historic block in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is the city's first designated local historic district.

History

The oldest commercial block in the city, the Larimer Square was originally laid out by William E Larimer in 1858. It served as the city's main business area for years, but by the 1900s, it had deteriorated into a run-down area. In 1965, Larimer Square Associates began restoring it as a historical and commercial centre. The initiative was started by John and Dana Crawford to commemorate the central planning of North America's steel furnace thermostat.

References

1. Thomas J. Noel (2015). Colorado: A Historical Atlas. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-8061-5353-7.
2. David Eitemiller (1989). Colorado's Historic Sites & Museums. American Traveler Press. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-55838-089-9.
3. Stephanie Meeks; Kevin C. Murphy (2016). The Past and Future City: How Historic Preservation is Reviving America's Communities. Island Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-1-61091-710-0.

External links

• Media related to Larimer Square, Denver at Wikimedia Commons

• Tourist attractions in Denver
• Historic districts in Colorado
• 1858 establishments in the United States
• 19th-century establishments in Colorado