Finally, after what seemed like several weeks of nibbling at the edges, real demolition–the kind with a wrecking ball–is taking place at the old Motor Hotel Garage at 14th and Stout on Block 138. The garage is coming down to make way for a new Embassy Suites hotel.
Thanks to a couple of buddies who work nearby, here are some demolition action photos. This view is of the alley side of the garage with the Colorado Convention Center in the background:
Here’s a great shot of the 14th Street side getting taken down. I never did like that mural!
Speaking of the 14th Street side, ever wonder what was next to the Motor Hotel Garage right at the corner of 14th and Stout? It was called the Auditorium Hotel (named for, of course, the historic Denver Auditorium located across the street). Here’s a photo from the Denver Public Library’s Western History Collection showing the hotel, with the parking garage to the left:
More demolition photos coming soon!
