Join the Denver Architecture Foundation
[https://denverarchitecture.org/] as we take our first tour of the
new year - the beautiful Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph
Building. This tour will take place during the lunch hour
on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, from 12-1
PM. ABOUT THE TOUR
The tour of the magnificent MOUNTAIN STATES TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS BUILDING INCLUDES THE NEARLY ORIGINAL FIRST AND
FOURTEENTH FLOORS, the Connections Museum and thirteen murals by
Colorado artist Allen Tupper True. Tour goers will learn of
the BUILDING SITE’s history, local communications history
and the architecture and construction of the BUILDING WITH TOUR
GUIDES JODY GEORGESON, ARCHIVIST, and RENEE LANG, ACTING EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR. We will also hear about the influence of business and
technology on its structure, find out about the employees who provided
telephone service to Denver and see how the technology has changed
through the years.
ABOUT THE BUILDING
Located at the corner of 14th and Curtis streets in downtown Denver,
the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It cost
$3 to $5 million and became the headquarters of the entire Mountain
States territory, which extended from Canada to the Mexican border. It
was built from Colorado materials by Colorado companies and artisans.
“Colorado’s Bell System Palace” was finished shortly before the
1929 Crash of Wall Street and the beginning of the Great Depression;
never again would a company build such an homage to the power of
industry and technology.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to strict security, please use your full legal name
as it appears on your ID to register for this tour; all participants
must sign in with security and must stay with the tour group at all
times.
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION: Some parking is available on the street, or
park in the Denver Performing Arts Center Garage - entrances are
located on Arapahoe and 13th Streets. Additional parking is available
at the Colorado Convention Center Parking Garage located at Speer Blvd
and Champa St, two blocks south of the DPAC Garage. As always, we
encourage the use of public transportation, Lyft or Uber - thank you.
-------------------------
_By providing your email address, you agree to receive updates about
the Denver Architecture Foundation’s programs, events and news._
culture
890
Views
30/01/2020 Last update