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Observatory Park
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Observatory Park offers the charm of a college town,
the convenience of a central location, and the serenity
of a traditional neighborhood where lovely historic homes
and mature shade trees line picturesque streets and neighbors
visit from front porches on summer evenings.
The University of Denver (DU) and Iliff School of Theology
were founded downtown in 1864 by John Evans, the 2nd
territorial governor of Colorado, but moved to Observatory
Park in 1880. Renowned architect Robert Roeschlaub designed
University Hall, the school's first building, and Humphrey
Baker Chamberlain donated money for the telescope now
housed in Romanesque Chamberlain Observatory. The telescope's
remarkable 20-inch refractor lens had been displayed
at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
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Home of the top-ranked Pioneers
hockey team and the cultural heart of the area,
DU offers theater, concerts, seminars, and lectures,
while the observatory, a coveted resource for amateur
astronomy buffs, delivers the marvels of the universe
right to your door. Observatory Park's newest icon
a gleaming gold bell tower, tops DU's Ritchie Center,
home to Magness Arena, Coors Fitness Center, Gates
Field House, and Hamilton Gymnasium.
The newly streamlined I-25 corridor and Light
Rail whisks commuters to Downtown, the Central
Platte Valley, Denver Tech Center, and Park Meadows
Mall. University, Colorado, and Yale also speed
residents on their way, but many opt for a quiet
stroll to one of the area's many delightful cafes,
coffee bars, restaurants, convenience food outlets,
and myriad retail stores. Perennial favorites,
Mustard's Last Stand, featuring authentic Chicago-Style
hot dogs, Pete's University Park Cafe, and Stick-e-Rice,
an Asian bistro, always draw a crowd. |
Reminiscent of old-world villages,
the quaint shopping districts at Old South Gaylord
and South Pearl Street offer bookshops, galleries,
boutiques, and restaurants. Sushi Den on Pearl
Street is one of the most popular sushi spots in
Denver, and Stella's Coffee house attracts a diverse
crowd of locals, students, and professionals.
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At University Hills Plaza, Chez Artiste, a tri-plex
movie house, showcases the finest independent films and
foreign language cinema. For first-run features, there's
Colorado Center Stadium 9, at Colorado and I-25, next
door to Dave & Buster's arcade and restaurant.
Steeped in Denver history, Observatory Park, a family
oriented neighborhood with a dash of spice, offers a
zesty blend of modern and traditional lifestyles and
architecture.
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