1000 square feet Larimer Square was once known as Denver’s skid road. Now the area boasts beautiful brick buildings, remarkable restaurants, outdoor festivals and iconic lights strung above the street.
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Lodo
1060 square feet Colorado’s capital was founded in 1858 after General William Larimer placed cottonwood logs on the land adjacent to the South Platte River. Over the years, Denver expanded from the original square mile plot in the center of Lower Downtown (LODO). This historic neighborhood is a short walk down 16th Street Mall from
Highlands
1480 Square Feet Highlands is named after a hip neighborhood just west of Denver’s Union Station. The town features a lively scene of night life, entertainment and restaurants. It is the perfect place to experience Denver like a local in between your meetings and events at The Brown Palace.
Brown Palace Club
3080 SQ. FT. | FLOOR PLAN President Eisenhower and his wife frequented Denver often. The Brown Palace Club once served as campaign headquarters for Dwight D. Eisenhower prior to his election as president. During their visits, The Brown always served as the Western White House. The Club also served as a gentlemen’s private club until
Silver Plume
357 SQ. FT. | FLOOR PLAN The town of Silver Plume was named in remembrance of the silver found in the small mountain town during the mid-19th century. Silver Plume’s railroad was originally expected to continue onto Leadville. Instead the railroad ended up serving the mining camps between Denver and the small town. Today the
Georgetown
400 SQ. FT. | FLOOR PLAN The historic town of Georgetown saw years of prospecting, first gold, then silver, causing the town’s population to fluctuate. In 1893, the Sherman Silver Purchase Act wiped out many fortunes in Georgetown and silver camps throughout Colorado. Henry Brown was forced to mortgage The Brown Palace as a result.
Leadville
336 SQ. FT. | FLOOR PLAN In 1877, the Colorado Silver Boom began in Leadville and made the fortunes of Horace Tabor, J.J. Brown (Molly Brown’s husband), the Guggenheims and the Boettchers. Charles Boettcher’s hardware store was located right across the street from Tabor’s Clarendon Hotel, formerly managed by William Bush.
Central City
2150 SQ. FT. | FLOOR PLAN Central City’s population grew to 10,000 people after gold was discovered in 1859. It eventually became known as ‘the richest square mile on earth.’ The town’s famous hotel, The Teller House, was managed by William Bush. Bush also co-managed The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa with N. Maxcy Tabor.
Cripple Creek
340 SQ. FT. | FLOOR PLAN Cripple Creek gave rise to many who would become associated with The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. Notable figures who began their careers in the early mining town include: prospector and philanthropist W.S. Stratton, real estate developer Horace W. Bennett, and mining magnate Henry M. Blackmer. Blackmer’s son and
Prospector Suite
FLOOR PLAN The Prospector Suite was originally designed as 11 guests rooms. Today’s Prospector Suite offers many design options, all of them with elegantly draped windows overlooking Denver’s financial district.