MARGARET JACKSON | WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2015

Larimer Square’s storefronts date back to the late 1800s, but it’s been 50 years since they dodged a wrecking ball and the block became the iconic place it is today. Preservation remains front and center, and the future includes activated alleyways and other improvements.

After spending several years quietly buying property in the one-block area on Larimer Street between 14th and 15th streets, Dana Crawford and a group of investors called a press conference to announce the creation of Larimer Square.

That was 50 years ago. And even though the iconic Denver destination is celebrating its 50th anniversary, Crawford and current owner Jeff Hermanson say the historic block will never be finished. READ MORE

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