Newcomers to the Mile-High City of Denver, whether arriving during the
19th, 20th, or 21st centuries, have often remarked on how new the city
seems, and how proud its citizens are of it. Heady boom times at various
intervals have inspired successive waves of city builders eager to make
their mark by building grand, new edifices. Often, these new wonders
replaced older structures that earlier Denverites had once seen as great
accomplishments. As Denver has grown to become the hub of a major
American metropolis, remnants of its earlier heritage have vanished into
history, leaving newcomers to ponder, What makes Denver Denver? and
longtime residents to ask, Where has my Denver gone? Lost Denver
celebrates what the city once built and has since lost, along with what
has made it unique, exploring where and how Denverites once worked,
shopped, and played.