Thornton CO Landmarks & Monuments
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AColorado State Capitol Building
- 200 East Colfax
Denver, CO 80203-1776 - 303 / 866-2604
- Overview Modeled after the U.S. Capitol, this venerable building differs from its eastern cousin in its smaller, gold-leaf dome and gray granite. Completed in 1908, a full 18 years after the cornerstone was laid, the state capitol sits impressively on a hill overlooking Civic Center Park, commanding an ex... more on manual_books
- To bad the Dome has been closed since 911. I'm not quite sure what it had to do with anything, (Just a wee bit parinoid)? more on Yahoo! Travel
Colorado State Capitol Building
200 East ColfaxDenver, CO 80203-1776
BIndependence Plaza
- 1050 17th St
Denver,CO,80238 - 3035346611
- You know for a sort of mall-ish spot, this dig is pretty damn nice. more on Yelp
- Although Independence Plaza is surrounded by a spattering of chain restaurant and phone stores, this is not the essence of Independence Plaza. Instead, ... more on Yelp
Independence Plaza
1050 17th StDenver,CO,80238
CDaniels and Fisher Tower
- 1601 Arapahoe St
Denver, CO 80202-2015 - +1 812 738 2020
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Denver, Colorado (8.2 miles from Thornton)
- Overview The Daniels & Fisher (D&F) Tower is a distinctive Denver, Colorado landmark. Built as part of the Daniels & Fisher department store in 1910, it was the tallest structure west of the Mississippi at the time. Modeled after The Campanile (St. Mark's Bell Tower) at the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Ita... more on En.wikipedia.org
- Overview This 330-foot-high, 20-floor structure emulates the campanile of St. Mark's Cathedral in Venice, and it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi when it was built in 1909. William Cooke Daniels originally commissioned the tower to stand adjacent to his five-story department store. In the ... more on Fodor's
Daniels and Fisher Tower
1601 Arapahoe StDenver, CO 80202-2015
DColorado Governor's Mansion
- 400 E 8th Ave
Denver, CO 80203 - +1 303 837 8350
- Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
- Location: Denver, Colorado (9.6 miles from Thornton)
- Overview Designed and built for the Cheeseman family in 1908, and later purchased by the Boettcher family, this mansion was deeded to the state in 1959. The Georgian Revival residence became the Governor's Mansion in 1960 after considerable controversy. Ornate fountains, gardens and a substantial collecti... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview The Colorado Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Denver, Colorado. It is located at 400 East 8th Avenue. On December 3, 1969, it was added ... more on En.wikipedia.org
Colorado Governor's Mansion
400 E 8th AveDenver, CO 80203
EBig Blue Bear
- 700 14th St
Denver,CO,80202
- He's fun, he's eye catching, he's approachable. He's everything I want in a piece of public art. Even kids like the big blue bear outside the Colorado ... more on Yelp
Big Blue Bear
700 14th StDenver,CO,80202
FGiant Broom and Dustpan
- 100 W 14th Ave
Denver,CO,80204
- Well, MAYBE it was inspired by "the way the wind meets the mountains," but my far-less-poetic assessment is that it's more akin to "the way the front-range ... more on Yelp
- Yes I'm a fan of quality modern sculpture and a fan of the Giant Broom and Dustpan! more on Yelp
Giant Broom and Dustpan
100 W 14th AveDenver,CO,80204
GLao Tzu Red Steel Sculpture
- 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
Denver,CO,80204 - 7208655000
- Here's your art history lesson for the day, young grasshoppa'. The artist, Mark di Suvero, created this sculpture using a huge crane (Which he did ... more on Yelp
Lao Tzu Red Steel Sculpture
100 W 14th Ave PkwyDenver,CO,80204
HThe Big Red Chair
- Denver Public Library
Denver,CO,80204
- On the lawn of the Denver public Library, beside the Denver Art Museum entrance, stands the 21 foot tall big red chair. Also known as "the Yearling." ... more on Yelp
The Big Red Chair
Denver Public LibraryDenver,CO,80204
IScottish Angus Cow and Calf
- 12th Ave
Denver,CO,80204
- A GIFT TO DENVER, the cow town. Awww, that's so sweet. It's almost as sweet as the sculpture itself. more on Yelp
Scottish Angus Cow and Calf
12th AveDenver,CO,80204
JTree Sculpture
- 100 W 14th Ave
Denver,CO,80203 - 7209130700
- Tree's", or muffler pipes, as it's often referred to, is not one of Robert Mangold's better works in my opinion. It's an abstracted steel pipe version ... more on Yelp
Tree Sculpture
100 W 14th AveDenver,CO,80203
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