Though not an example of modernist architecture, I thought I
would make this temporary page to show local residents
the view from the top of the local landmark, the D&F Tower
on the 16th Street Mall, in downtown Denver.

When it was built in 1910, it was the tallest building in the west.
The upper floor is only open to the public once a year for the
event Denver Doors Open, which was held two weeks ago.

This first view is looking north-west along the 16th Street Mall,
designed in 1982 by world famous architect I.M. Pei.

This shot is south-west and shows Brook Towers prominently on the left.

During the early 1970s, Brook Towers housed a nightclub called Ebbet’s Field, which hosted many touring music artists including Muddy Waters, Willie Nelson, the New York Dolls, Lightnin Hopkins, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Captain Beefheart, Howlin Wolf, the Flying Burrito Brothers, Kraftwork, the Outlaws, the Ramones and many more! The door to the place would often be run by Tom Waits and Chuck E. Weiss!

Looking south-east down the 16th Street Mall, on the left you can see patrons dining outside the Rock Bottom Brewery and on the lower right you can see the Federal Reserve Bank built by William Muchow in 1968.

And finally facing north-east, you can see Precision Fountain in Skyline Park, currently fenced off due to restoration.

Built in 1973 by Lawrence Halprin, Skyline Park was an underappreciated part of downtown Denver, let’s hope the restoration of this fountain maintains the integrity of the original sculpture!

The Daniels and Fisher Tower itself is a beautiful Venetian design.

These two pictures are from the lobby and show the ceiling and marble wall designs.

And, as an added bonus, from the lobby of the D&F Tower, you can head downstairs to a truly swank 1950s-style Burlesque nightclub in the lower level . . . Lannie’s!

It is run by famous Denver torch singer Lannie Garrett, also well-known for her dead-on imitation of Patsy Cline.

Go to the Lannie’s website and later pay the club a visit, Underground at the Clocktower.