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This spectacular space is also home to Abend Gallery and Gallery 1261, so there is always a backdrop of fine art from local, regional, national, and international artists. The space is stunning with a 4,000 square foot hardwood floor, a wooden, barrel-vaulted ceiling, and exposed, steel trusses.
There's a large lobby entrance with a glass garage door that can be opened. Note that the actual entrance door is one step up from the sidewalk and is not handicap-accessible.
Facilities include the large main space with movable partitions, a bar, a kitchen, a very nice prep room, quality bathrooms, and a secluded loft space.
Basic audiovisual equipment and Internet are provided. Off-street parking and valet service are available. A concierge can help with event coordination.
There's a large lobby entrance with a glass garage door that can be opened. Note that the actual entrance door is one step up from the sidewalk and is not handicap-accessible.
Facilities include the large main space with movable partitions, a bar, a kitchen, a very nice prep room, quality bathrooms, and a secluded loft space.
Basic audiovisual equipment and Internet are provided. Off-street parking and valet service are available. A concierge can help with event coordination.
Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2022. It was formerly known as Lincoln Park (and once as Liberty Park, I believe). This contemplative space sits between the State Capitol grounds and Denver's Civic Center Park, but is a separate entity and a State, not a City, park.
The main features are the Colorado Veterans Monument, the Colorado Fallen Heroes Memorial, the Liberty Bell replica, and the new (April 2023) General Maurice Rose Monument.
The Veterans Monument is an obelisk designed by Robert Root and Richard Farley. It was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 1990. It rises 30 feet and is built from Lyons red sandstone. There is a beacon at the top. Five brass plaques show the emblem of each branch of the armed forces.
The Fallen Heroes Memorial was dedicated on November 6, 2021. It was designed by Rosenman Associates Architects in consultation with the Veterans Monument designers. It honors the Coloradans killed during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Liberty Bell is one of 53 exact replicas of the original, cast in France in 1950. The bells were donated to the U.S. government by a group of steel and copper companies. This bell was donated to the State by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and traveled throughout Colorado as part of a U.S. Savings Bonds drive before being installed at the Capitol and dedicated on May 26, 1950.
The General Rose Monument was dedicated on April 16, 2023. It was sculpted by George Lundeen. General Maurice Rose was killed in action at the end of World War II. He was the highest-ranking officer to be killed in Europe during the War. He was the most decorated tank commander in American history. He accepted the first major surrender of Axis troops to American forces, he led the first invasion of Germany from the west and was the first to breech the Siegfried Line, the first to capture a major German city, and the first to advance more than 100 miles in a day in U.S. military history. General Rose grew up in Denver, served in both World Wars I and II, and was the highest-ranking Jewish soldier in World War II.
The main features are the Colorado Veterans Monument, the Colorado Fallen Heroes Memorial, the Liberty Bell replica, and the new (April 2023) General Maurice Rose Monument.
The Veterans Monument is an obelisk designed by Robert Root and Richard Farley. It was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 1990. It rises 30 feet and is built from Lyons red sandstone. There is a beacon at the top. Five brass plaques show the emblem of each branch of the armed forces.
The Fallen Heroes Memorial was dedicated on November 6, 2021. It was designed by Rosenman Associates Architects in consultation with the Veterans Monument designers. It honors the Coloradans killed during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Liberty Bell is one of 53 exact replicas of the original, cast in France in 1950. The bells were donated to the U.S. government by a group of steel and copper companies. This bell was donated to the State by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and traveled throughout Colorado as part of a U.S. Savings Bonds drive before being installed at the Capitol and dedicated on May 26, 1950.
The General Rose Monument was dedicated on April 16, 2023. It was sculpted by George Lundeen. General Maurice Rose was killed in action at the end of World War II. He was the highest-ranking officer to be killed in Europe during the War. He was the most decorated tank commander in American history. He accepted the first major surrender of Axis troops to American forces, he led the first invasion of Germany from the west and was the first to breech the Siegfried Line, the first to capture a major German city, and the first to advance more than 100 miles in a day in U.S. military history. General Rose grew up in Denver, served in both World Wars I and II, and was the highest-ranking Jewish soldier in World War II.
Alas, Mirada has moved from their historic log cabin in Indian Hills, but is now much more conveniently located for Denver-based art lovers in an equally historic (and beautifully renovated) building in downtown Denver. The new building dates to the 1870s and was originally a saloon and dance hall. It is also twice the size of the Indian Hills Trading Post.
This gallery has a solid library of contemporary artists, not just from Colorado, but from across the U.S. and internationally. About 40 artists are regularly exhibited, showing mainly paintings and sculpture. All of the work is of very high quality.
The historic building provides an excellent background with an expansive main floor and an intimate basement with original stone walls. This is also a fine event venue. Steve Sonnen, the owner, is an art consultant with extensive experience in the design of art-centric spaces using work from the gallery or custom commissions.
Mirada Fine Art is one of the highlights of the Denver art scene.
This gallery has a solid library of contemporary artists, not just from Colorado, but from across the U.S. and internationally. About 40 artists are regularly exhibited, showing mainly paintings and sculpture. All of the work is of very high quality.
The historic building provides an excellent background with an expansive main floor and an intimate basement with original stone walls. This is also a fine event venue. Steve Sonnen, the owner, is an art consultant with extensive experience in the design of art-centric spaces using work from the gallery or custom commissions.
Mirada Fine Art is one of the highlights of the Denver art scene.
This 14' aluminum triacontahedron sculpture with 30 rhombi is the latest mathematically-derived artwork from the fertile mind of Clark Richert, one of our most noted local artists. The piece is lighted at night with rapidly changing sequences that project an illusion of movement.
This is a great addition to Denver's impressive public sculpture collection.
This is a great addition to Denver's impressive public sculpture collection.
Chef Michael Beary has been running Zocalito in Aspen for the past 15 years, but has just (December 28, 2018) relocated to the Denver Place complex in downtown Denver. The new space is very pretty with large windows facing 18th Street, a large bar, and multiple seating areas. Alebrijes, Mexican folk-art sculptures, by Pedro Linares are everywhere and bring an authentic charm to the space.
We arrived for lunch on the fourth day that the restaurant has been open. There were a few minor glitches in service (the chicken wings arrived after the rest of the meal, the check took a long time to return after payment), but everything ran pretty smoothly. The server was charming and helpful.
The chef is fascinated by heirloom peppers from the Oaxaca region of Mexico and has been instrumental in creating a market in the wider world for them so that they don't die out. These are not particularly hot peppers, but they are very unusual and all of the items we tried had unique and interesting flavors.
We started with the salsa and guacamole. The presentation of this dish was very different. We received a soup bowl of pico de gallo with a little mountain of guacamole in its center. The unusual peppers gave the salsa a wonderful, smoky taste while the guacamole and fresh chips were both fantastic. We made short work of this beautiful dish.
My friend and I both ordered soups, I had the tortilla while he had the pozole. I've had a lot of really bad pozole around Denver. I don't understand why. This pozole was amazing. A wonderful flavor from the special peppers, rich and delicious. My chicken soup was just OK in comparison. The ingredients were good individually, but the depth of flavor I wanted in the broth was lacking.
The menu interestingly offers four versions of chicken wings with varying combinations of spice blends and heat levels. We tried one of these at the medium heat level and received a generous eight pieces of legs and wings with a nice crema for dipping. Again, the spice blend was unusual and delicious, but not too hot, and the chicken was very tasty.
The chef was trained in the French tradition and combines these techniques with Oaxacan ingredients and traditional Oaxacan recipes along with other regional Mexican dishes. The results are very special. Zocalito is a wonderful addition to the Denver dining scene.
We arrived for lunch on the fourth day that the restaurant has been open. There were a few minor glitches in service (the chicken wings arrived after the rest of the meal, the check took a long time to return after payment), but everything ran pretty smoothly. The server was charming and helpful.
The chef is fascinated by heirloom peppers from the Oaxaca region of Mexico and has been instrumental in creating a market in the wider world for them so that they don't die out. These are not particularly hot peppers, but they are very unusual and all of the items we tried had unique and interesting flavors.
We started with the salsa and guacamole. The presentation of this dish was very different. We received a soup bowl of pico de gallo with a little mountain of guacamole in its center. The unusual peppers gave the salsa a wonderful, smoky taste while the guacamole and fresh chips were both fantastic. We made short work of this beautiful dish.
My friend and I both ordered soups, I had the tortilla while he had the pozole. I've had a lot of really bad pozole around Denver. I don't understand why. This pozole was amazing. A wonderful flavor from the special peppers, rich and delicious. My chicken soup was just OK in comparison. The ingredients were good individually, but the depth of flavor I wanted in the broth was lacking.
The menu interestingly offers four versions of chicken wings with varying combinations of spice blends and heat levels. We tried one of these at the medium heat level and received a generous eight pieces of legs and wings with a nice crema for dipping. Again, the spice blend was unusual and delicious, but not too hot, and the chicken was very tasty.
The chef was trained in the French tradition and combines these techniques with Oaxacan ingredients and traditional Oaxacan recipes along with other regional Mexican dishes. The results are very special. Zocalito is a wonderful addition to the Denver dining scene.