About Denver's Lodo

I recently wrote about the renovation of the Historic Colorado Saddlery Building. The gorgeous old brick building is located at the corner of 15th & Wynkoop in Denver's Historic Lodo neighborhood.

This sturdy brick historic building has been renovated into residential lofts and Historic Denver, Inc and National Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting their next One Past Five get together at the Colorado Saddlery Building on August 18th at one minute past five.

This get together is western themed and will feature Bluegrass Music, along with food and drink. The cost is $20.01 for members of Historic Denver, and $25.01 for non-members.

To purchase tickets you can click here, or, you can call 303-534-5288 ext 5.

Western attire is suggested! See you there!!!

Travel &; Leisure has rated H Burger in Denver the best burger joint in town. They also ranked Denver the 4th best city in the nation to get a delicious, juicy, mouth watering hamburger.

My good friend Jeffrey DiMuria has previously written about his personal challenge to determine the best hamburger in Denver. I would have to agree with Jeff's decision that Park Burger in Platt Park is stupendous!

But what's this? Oh, oh Jeff... Travel &; Leisure has decreed that H Burger in Historic Lodo can beat out our beloved buffalo burger at Park Burger! Could it be so????

After perusing the menu at H Burger which is located at the corner of 16th and Blake, Park Burger may be facing some stiff competition.

To start things out, Tuesday is Burger Madness at H Burger. This consists of a quarter pound burger and fries for $5.00 with the purchase of a drink. Definitely a deal!

After delving a bit deeper into the menu, H Burger does have hamburgers; turkey burgers, lamb burgers, veggie burgers and yes the healthy Colorado alternative...the bison burger! The signature burger is the gourmet H Burger which is described as:

";Happy. Harmonious. Heck yeah! Hand-formed, freshly ground 100% Angus beef, Hatch chili pepper, smoked
Cheddar, sweet ‘n’ spicy bacon, Bibb lettuce, tomato and onion, served with a red pepper-tomato jam.";

The H Burger won the people's choice awards at The 2010 Denver Burger Battle!

Jeff, we have got to try this one out!

H Burger
1555 Blake Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
720- 524-4345

Happy Hour is from 4-7pm and serves 2 for 1 draft beer.

Jennie Rogers was one of Denver's early "Madams" and she had a temper. Jennie Rogers was a tall, pretty woman. Standing 6 feet tall, she never hesitated to use her stature to ruthlessly intimidate and blackmail Denver businessmen that had visited her "soiled doves".

Jennie Rogers once went so far as to bury a human skull in the backyard of one of her customers yards. Jennie's lover was the Denver's Police Chief, and he "discovered" the skull. The man faced legal prosecution, or, handing over a ton of hush money to Jennie Rogers. The man paid Jennie the money.

With the money that she got from the episode with the skull, Jennie Rogers built a 2 story building at 1942 Market St that became a luxury brothel called the "House of Mirrors". It opened for business in 1889 with 16 bedrooms, four parlors, a ballroom and was finished with ornate woodwork, crystal chandeliers, expensive oriental carpets and lace curtains. It got the name "House of Mirrors" because of the mirrors on the ceilings and walls of the front parlor.

Early brothel's in Denver were quite brazen. Being little more than tents or tepees along Cherry Creek. Denver's original prostitutes were Indian women. The first white woman to become a "soiled dove" in Denver was the 19 year old former wife of a minister. The girls became known by names such as Mormon Ann, Red Stockings, Liver-Lip Lou, Cockeyed Liz and more. Early whore houses would posts signs that said such things as:

"Men Taken in and Done For"

Consequently, when Jennie Rogers built the House of Mirrors, it became a very popular Parlor House and created a rivalry in competitor Mattie Silks.
Mattie Silks was a Denver Madame and in 1911 Jennie Rogers sold the House of Mirrors to her.


Only the most beautiful women worked at the House of Mirrors. Bouncers protected the girls, and the parlors were enjoyable and comfortable areas with fine dining, piano players, bartenders and gambling tables.

City Police and officials were regular customers, and thus looked the other way. The House of Mirrors was a busy and popular place for over two decades until the citizens of Denver advocated moral reform and the House of Mirrors was closed.








Sold many times since closing as a brother, the House of Mirrors has been used in many capacities. At one point the House of Mirrors was used as a Buddhist Temple. Today, however, the House of Mirrors can be visited as a popular Denver tourist destination.

LoDo Designated Best Neighborhood in America by APA

Each year, the American Planning Association (APA) designates their award for the best neighborhoods across the country. In 2010, LoDo (Lower Downtown) in Denver achieved this status, and with reason. LoDo is a vibrant neighborhood on the west side of downtown Denver with great views of the Front Range mountains, and higher peaks behind.

According to the APA, "From railroad boomtown to derelict warehouse district to trendy historic neighborhood, Lower Downtown (LoDo) owes its success to a combination of visionary leadership and political fortitude. Restaurants, clubs, art galleries, shops, and loft residences animate the 100-plus restored red-brick Victorian warehouse and commercial buildings."

Lower Downtown (LoDo) is bounded by Speer Boulevard to the southwest, Larimer Street to the southeast, 20th Street to the northeast, and Wewatta Street to the northwest.

While the APA gave LoDo it highest "Great Places in America" designation for its urban planning and sense of history, LoDo is also attractive for its vibrant lifestyle and abundance of great restaurants, shops and pubs in the area. LoDo's 3,500 residents include families, young professionals, and empty nesters who appreciate the area's proximity to outdoor parks, the Pepsi Center, and Coors Field. Housing options range from stunning, million-dollar lofts to handsome, below-market-rate apartments.

Recent home sales in LoDo (2010 data) show that 59 properties sold in the last 12 months, with an average price of $460,770. The average price per square foot was $294. Currently, there is a four month supply of available properties, which is lower than the average of 7-8 months supply currently seen in the larger Denver market overall. While the majority of condos sold in the price range of $400,000 to $600,000, the second largest price category was $200,000 to $400,000. Now is a great time to find a deal on a condo in LoDo! For information on specific properties in your price range, please contact me!

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