Stores and Shopping - Essential Denver https://essentialdenver.com Denver Travel, Discovery & Exploration Guide Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:14:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://essentialdenver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.jpg Stores and Shopping - Essential Denver https://essentialdenver.com 32 32 Tattered Cover Book Store https://essentialdenver.com/tattered-cover-book-store/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tattered-cover-book-store Fri, 24 Feb 2023 16:13:58 +0000 https://essentialdenver.com/?p=1932 Tattered Cover is a book lover’s paradise and the largest independent bookstore in Colorado with eight locations. My favorite branch is the one located at 2526 E Colfax Ave, Denver.

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Tattered Cover is a book lover’s paradise and the largest independent bookstore in Colorado with eight locations. My favorite branch is the one located at 2526 E Colfax Ave, Denver.

Tattered Cover began in 1971. The Colfax store opened in the renovated historic Bonfils Memorial Theatre also known as Lowenstein Theatre, which was open 1953-1986. The building was vacant for two decades until 2006 when Tattered Cover moved in.

It is fun to wander around the building looking at remnants of the theatre such as lighting fixtures and a curtain. Stand on the stage and look out at what would have been the audience and imagine performing. It is cool to walk around gazing at the building while looking for a book to buy.

 

Support this independent book seller and enjoy the historic building at the same time. Learn more about the store and see other locations at tatteredcover.com

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]]> Rockmount Ranch Wear https://essentialdenver.com/rockmount-ranch-wear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockmount-ranch-wear Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:13:55 +0000 https://essentialdenver.com/?p=1883 Located at 1626 Wazee St. in Denver, this store features classic, timeless ranch wear.

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Located at 1626 Wazee St. in Denver, this flagship store in LoDo features classic, timeless ranch wear. The western apparel manufacturing company, Rockmount Ranch Wear, was founded in 1946 by Jack A. Weil, “Papa Jack”, who worked daily until age 107. His grandson, Steve Weil, opened the store and is the President and Chief Creative Officer. The family expanded their reach from the Rocky Mountain region (Papa Jack/Jack A.) to national (Jack B.), then international (Steve) in three generations.

A visit to the store is an impressive experience. The variety of clothes and cowboy paraphernalia is abundant. Upstairs contains a museum of the Weil Family’s contributions to the world of western wear.

“I’ve always believed we were never selling just the cowboy—we sell the romance of the West.  That’s so much more…” — Papa Jack  

 

Accolades and celebrity endorsements abound for this store, and I recommend it as an essential stop when visiting Denver. Learn more or purchase online at rockmount.com

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