Joslin Dry Goods Company Building
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| Location | 934 16th St., Denver, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′49″N 104°59′40″W / 39.74694°N 104.99444°WCoordinates: 39°44′49″N 104°59′40″W / 39.74694°N 104.99444°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1887/1927[1] |
| Architect | Frank E. Edbrooke |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial, Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP Reference # | 97000893[2] |
| CSRHP # | 5DV.1913 |
| Added to NRHP | August 14, 1997 |
The Joslin Dry Goods Company Building (also known as the Tramp Building or the Joslin Building) is a historic building in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Joslins Building is a landmark and is currently a Courtyard by Marriott property.
Joslins Department Store began as J. Joslins Dry Goods Store founded by John Jay Joslin in 1873; It was a direct competitor to The Denver Dry Goods Company which commenced operations in 1888. J. Joslins Dry Goods later converted to a department store in the 1930s and was purchased by Mercantile Stores a Fairfield, Ohio based department store conglomerate. Mercantile Stores retained the Joslin's name and operating until 1998 when the purchase of Mercantile Stores and conversion to the Dillard's store brand was completed.
The building was designed by Denver architect Frank E. Edbrooke. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[2]
References
- ↑ "Colorado State Register listings by county". History Colorado. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- Courtyard Denver Downtown
- National Register of Historic Places
- Directory of Colorado State Register Properties
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