Historical Marker
St. Regis Hotel
Historical marker location:
359 Colorado Avenue, Grand Junction, Colorado
( Marker is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Colorado Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South 4th Street.)
c. 1892. National Historic Register.
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.