Historical Marker
St. Elmo Hotel
Historical marker location:
1433 17th Street, Denver, Colorado
( Marker is at the intersection of 17th Street and Blake Street, on the left when traveling south on 17th Street.)
1896. Lower Downtown Walking Tour.
The city of Denver was named after Kansas territorial governor James W. Denver, even though he never actually visited the area. The name was chosen by early settlers in the area.