shangri-la mansion, denver

denver, photos — March 11, 2008

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Almost hidden on a hilltop, is this beautiful example of Denver Moderne, the
Shangri-La Mansion.

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Designed by Raymond Ervin in 1937, this mansion was inspired by a structure in the Frank Capra film of the same year, Lost Horizon.

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Lost Horizon is itself almost a lost film as full prints no longer exist. The current restoration of the film is forced to use photo stills as stand-ins for missing scenes.

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