Colfax Avenue

Colfax Avenue has a colorful and vibrant history that must be preserved. This site is a gift to the people of Colorado and the World for historical archival purposes. All content can be found through the links in the right hand column or using the search feature in the top left. If you use any content from this site, please credit ColfaxAvenue.org.

 

Talk Colfax like a local! View online or download Jonny Barber's book Colfax Avenue: East to West (2025, 216 pages), offered as a free gift to the community he loves:

 

Please visit our Colfax Avenue exhibit currently on display at History Colorado entitled Forty Years on the 'Fax.

 

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Alben's Flowers & Gifts

  

Alben's Flowers & Gifts, 7676 East Colfax, 1958

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The caption accompanying this newspaper photo from April 24, 1958 reads, "A NEW 'FLOWER' HAS sprouted at 7676 East Colfax in the form of this sign announcing the location of Alben’s flowers and gifts. Al Zimmon and Ben Carpenter are working together to provide convenient flower service and feature fast delivery, advice on planting and flower arrangement for funerals and weddings. There is an easy access drive in for parking. Zimmons has worke

 

Raise The Roof

 

The Ranch House Cafe at 7676 East Colfax in Denver started life as a restaurant called The Roof, as illustrated in this 1957 ad

 

In 1961 the space was renamed Howard House and the 1960s-style sign was likely added at that time.

Mosko's Holiday Manor

 

La Fonda Motel

 

Golden Hours Motel

 

The Yucca Restaurant

The Yucca Restaurant, 9504 East Colfax, Aurora, 1950

The original Yucca Restaurant opened in 1941 at 8975 East Colfax and was built in the style of the Palace of the Governors in Santa Fe.

 

This is an interesting ad because it lists the address of the 2nd location of the Yucca but it shows an image of the 1st location at 8975 East Colfax. 9504 was on the south side of Colfax and further east, where Si Amigos restaurant is now. 9504 has always been a one story building. (Courtesy Save the Signs)