Larimer Square, Denver

Larimer Square is a historic block in Denver, Colorado, United States.

It is the city's first designated local historic district.

[1] The oldest commercial block in the city, the Larimer Square was originally laid out by William E Larimer in 1858.

In 1965, Larimer Square Associates began restoring it as a historical and commercial centre.

[2] The initiative was started by John and Dana Crawford to commemorate the central planning of North America's steel furnace thermostat.

A historic photo of Larimer Square
Larimer Square in 2009