“Soul food and Caribbean cuisine have long been intertwined, owing to the African diaspora. At A Taste of Haiti, you could get both — at least until recently. The Haitian restaurant that also served soul food and barbecue is now closed. Mathurin Innocent opened his Haitian restaurant five years ago at 2622 Welton Street … [Read more…]
“Often referred to as the “Harlem of the West,” Five Points in its heyday hosted the likes of Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald and was fondly remembered by Jack Kerouac. Nowadays, this enclave’s northwest border has been rebranded as trendy RiNo. But farther inside the old district, Five Points retains much of its character … [Read more…]
“The new owner of a long-unoccupied landmark in Five Points has hatched a plan to “bring its historical uses back into play today.” Developer Paul Books, president and founder of Palisade Partners, wants to add a fourth floor to the former Rossonian Hotel at 2650 Welton St. He wants to operate it as a … [Read more…]
“Caribbean cuisine is a rarity in Denver, probably with good reason. After all, moving to a city where frostbite is even a remote possibility couldn’t have much appeal for anyone who grew up on a tropical island. Still, a few folks from the Caribbean have found their way to our (mostly) fair (but sometimes … [Read more…]
Landmark Preservation Commission Agenda 7 April 2015 date: 31 March 2015 Demolition of non-contributing structures on 2600 Block of Welton Street. 523 26th Street 2602 Welton 2622 Welton 2624 Welton 2630 Welton read the entire agenda PDF Contact: Landmark Preservation Commission source: Landmark Preservation Commission email 31 March 2015. … [Read more…]