40 Years on the 'Fax: A history of Denver's Colfax Avenue

Long before Interstate 70 rolled through Denver, the main path through the city was along Colfax Avenue, home to roadside motels and supper clubs, music venues and alligator-wrestling ponds.

[jamessawyer]

There's quite a bit of history along Colfax, I've a history book about Colorado from 1959, so you'll come across what was where, & then look at it today, what a change

[BenMart]

Born in 1951, we lived just south of the W. Colfax Viaduct and later off of Colfax and Lafayette. I walked many a mile on both ends of Colfax, once from Broadway and Colfax to Quebec/Lowry Air Force Base. I remember Mammoth Garden skating rink off of W. Colfax and N. Clarkson. Lots to see and do on Colfax in the 50s-60s. I left for the Army in late 60s, have been back a few times and so sad to see history marching on.

[maunabro]

Caught Santanna at Mammoth Gardens, just after Woodstock. Also, i brag about catching Jimmy at Redrocks @ 16. Oh! Doors at DU student union. Was a bus boy. Jim came out, black leather pants, long white shirt. He carried a six-pack of beer out and strolled to Ray's piano. Set em down, popped one off and slammed the whole can and tossed it into the crowd.

[riderstrong]

I grew up on Colfax Avenue in the eighties...

[maunabro]

Currently in an apartment, next to the All Inn redo. 71 but frome Denver. Ps - go Hooked On Colfax for a coool cup!