A new 12-story hotel has broken ground in Denver near Coors Field and Union Station and while the majority of the hotel will have a sleek, modern aesthetic, one component will definitely stand out from the rest.
The historic Denver Hose Company No.1 building, which was constructed in 1883, will be incorporated into the hotel’s design. The building was listed as a city historic landmark in 1986 and is one of the only remaining structures from an early Denver neighborhood called the “Bottoms,” The Denver Post reports. The building is described as having beautiful brickwork, especially around the two front facing arches.
The building will be completely restored as part of the $80 million hospitality project and will serve as a restaurant and outdoor patios for the hotel. The patios will face Chestnut Place and 20th Street.
And the restoration couldn’t come a moment too soon. The fire station has been in a state of disrepair for years now, to the point where some people worried about it becoming a safety issue. It had all the looks of a structure ready to collapse on itself, but with help from the city and Historic Denver (an organization that preserves local Denver history, architecture, and landscapes), the building was stabilized until the restoration could begin.
Johnson Nathan Strohe and Boss Architecture designed the new hotel, which will be a Hilton Garden Inn. It will comprise 233 guest rooms and be operated by Davidson Hotels. Among the amenities the hotel will offer are a ballroom, meeting space, underground parking, and a fitness center.
The new Hilton Garden Inn is expected to open in early 2019.
Related Stories
Mixed-Use | Aug 9, 2017
Mixed-use development will act as a gateway to Orange County’s ‘Little Saigon’
The development will include apartments, ground-floor retail, and a five-story hotel.
Lighting | Aug 2, 2017
Dynamic white lighting mimics daylighting
By varying an LED luminaire’s color temperature, it is possible to mimic daylighting, to some extent, and the natural circadian rhythms that accompany it, writes DLR Group’s Sean Avery.
Hotel Facilities | Jul 28, 2017
Achieve hospitality architecture that impresses – Multigenerational appeal, local connections
Did guests get the experience that they paid for? This question has long haunted hotel operators.
Hotel Facilities | Jul 27, 2017
Hilton’s ‘Five Feet to Fitness’ suites turn hotel rooms into gyms
Over 11 different fitness equipment and accessory options are available in each suite.
Hotel Facilities | Jul 17, 2017
This space hotel design from MIT won NASA’s graduate design competition
The project team consisted of MIT graduate students across five departments.
Mixed-Use | Jul 7, 2017
ZHA’s Mandarin Oriental hotel and residences employs ‘stacked vases’ design approach
The mixed-use tower will rise 185 meters and be located in Melbourne's Central Business District.
Hotel Facilities | Jul 5, 2017
It only took 26 days to complete construction on the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel extension
PPVC techniques allowed the project to save time and manpower.
Hotel Facilities | Jun 29, 2017
Luxury, plant-covered hotel unveiled for site near the River Seine
Kengo Kuma is designing the hotel, which will feature a large garden and a plant-covered façade.
Hotel Facilities | Jun 28, 2017
This floating hotel in Sweden freezes in place during the winter
The hotel will feature a cold bath and be in a good location for viewing the northern lights.
Hotel Facilities | Jun 14, 2017
Finalists selected for Radical Innovation award
Original hospitality design concepts lean on enhancing traveler comfort and mobility.
