The Denver City Cable Railway Building on Lawrence Street in

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, opened in 1889. Originally built to house power and maintenance facilities for Denver's

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system, it now houses a restaurant and office space. It was added to the

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in 1979.National Register of Historical Places - COLORADO (CO), Denver County
/ref> The current owner is Jim Judd.

History

1970s

The building was bought by Jim Judd and a partner in 1972 in the hopes of saving the building from being torn down in an urban renewal project. In 1973, the

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opened on the first floor.

2000s

In March 2007, the sale of the building from Mr. Judd to Central Development was announced. Central Development plans a $35 million hotel and retail project that will include the current building. Designed by the Buchanan Yonushewski Group the new hotel will have a glass facade and will wrap around the current building.

References

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