tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post7999840889121325718..comments2024-03-28T18:57:15.124-06:00Comments on Wash Park Prophet: Another Washington ParkAndrew Oh-Willekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-61868762571220032432007-11-20T22:34:00.000-07:002007-11-20T22:34:00.000-07:00Omitted yes. Neglected no. I am not enough of a ...Omitted yes. Neglected no. I am not enough of a history buff to know those bits of neighborhood history and appreciate the insight.Andrew Oh-Willekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537151821869153861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14162253.post-89094176194561921182007-11-20T13:06:00.000-07:002007-11-20T13:06:00.000-07:00You neglected to include Denver's colorful adult i...You neglected to include Denver's colorful adult industry history.<BR/><BR/>Denver's red-light district used to be Larimer St. Then Denver decided to do some urban renewal and tear down the buildings from which the adult establishments were leasing.<BR/><BR/>The adult industry relocated to Broadway & Bayaud. Kitty's took over the Webber Theater with a really long lease (having learned that lesson once before).<BR/><BR/>Next door to Kitty's was a gay bordello, since torn down and now a vacant lot.<BR/><BR/>Market forces took over, and now Pleasures opened up next door and drove Kitty's out of business. <BR/><BR/>It's ironic since South Denver was founded to avoid the sins of downtown Denver, but then had to merge in with Denver during the Silver Crash of 1893. Today, South Denver is still populated with families. 40% of the population is married, compared with 50% nationwide and 15% in downtown Denver. The relocation of Denver's red light district is an oddity.Michael Malakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007582156392845677noreply@blogger.com