The Golden Triangle District in Denver is bounded by Lincoln Street, Colfax Avenue and Speer Boulevard. It is located immediately south of downtown Denver, making it an extremely desirable area for business. As one of the oldest neighborhoods in Denver, many homes were built in the 19th century and early 20th century.
There once were many single-family Victorian homes and bungalows in the neighborhood, but over the years the area has seen major transformations and the majority of the Victorian row houses were demolished, making room for the cultural art center that the Golden Triangle is now.
This area is also known as the Golden Triangle Museum District and is home to eight of Denver’s museums, including the Colorado History Museum, the Byers-Evans House, Denver Art Museum, Denver Firefighter’s Museum, the Molly Brown House, Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, and the Clyfford Styll Museum.
The Golden Triangle District is a culturally diverse neighborhood and interspersed with the museums one can find the Colorado Ballet, the Denver Public Library, the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, the Curious Theatre Company, the Denver Musicians Association, and the Art Institute of Colorado. There are also many art galleries, coffee shops, salons, bars, restaurants, as well as professional offices. The Golden Triangle neighborhood is also within walking distance of the Convention Center.
The neighborhood is home to many newer buildings, including The Denver Justice Building and The Prado, which is one of the tallest residential building in the area, standing 185 feet above street level. The lower levels offer retail businesses and the upper floors offer luxury living. Basketball player, Carmelo Anthony, owns a penthouse in the building.
The Civic Center Park is located in the northern part of the neighborhood, but in general the Golden Triangle refers mainly to the area south of the park.