Old South Gaylord Street

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Around the Neighborhood

The Old South Gaylord Shopping District, located at the 1000 block of South Gaylord between Mississippi and Tennessee Avenues, is the second oldest shopping district in Denver. This single block is packed with dozens of matchless boutiques, restaurants and beauty spas.

Old South Gaylord St., founded in 1924, is one of the oldest business districts in Denver. It was a cable car turn-around for the Denver City Tramway Company until the 1950's when the street cars were replaced with buses. Gaylord St. supplied the surrounding neighborhood with their daily mercantile needs including: grocery, bakery, candy and drug stores, shoe repair, a watch maker, dentist, creamery, plumber, tailor and a popular dry goods store.

By 1926 Gaylord attracted many new businesses including a hairdresser, barber, physician, printer, radio repairman, cleaners, fruit store, auto repair garage, restaurant and most notably a movie theater. Several family homes were still interspersed with the businesses and some of today's businesses are using those homes for their offices and stores.

In the late 50's on into the 70's, Gaylord St. metamorphosed into a
business community for small independent boutiques, specialty stores
and restaurants, such as Reiver's Restaurant, established in 1977 and
is still popular today.

In 1992, Gaylord St. experienced a major physical renovation where
improvements were made to the sidewalks, lighting and St.scape. This
renovation maintained South Gaylord St.'s old world charm and enhanced its ability to attract new, upscale businesses and services.

Today, visitors to South Gaylord St. are greeted by passionate
business owners who offer friendly personal service showcasing a
variety of upscale boutiques, galleries and restaurants as well as
professional services and talented regional craftsmen.

Neighborhood Businesses

Business Namesort iconCategory
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Arts at DenverArts & Entertainment
BARBARA ELLIS & COMPANY LLCShopping
Barbara and CompanyFashion & Jewelry
Basil Doc's PizzaDining & Drinks
Borderline ImportsShopping
Brushstrokes Studio-Gallery, LLPArts & Entertainment
Center Strength Pilates, Gyrotonic, and Massage StudioHealth & Fitness | Body & Beauty
Creative Eye Framing & GalleryArts & Entertainment
Devil’s Food Bakery & CookeryCoffee & Treats
Eyes of the World OpticalHealth & Fitness | Body & Beauty
FLirT SalonSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
Fertile Ground Wellness CenterServices
Gail Wise Skin CareSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
Heavenly DogUseful Stuff
Heinz Compagnie SalonBody & Beauty
Lil’ Angel Pet Boutique & Gallery Shopping
Local Flavor Marketing Group, LLCServices
Max Gill and GrillDining & Drinks
Needle Me KnotServices
Pine Creek Clothing Co.Fashion & Jewelry | Shopping
PomeFashion & Jewelry
Preferred PropertiesServices | Useful Stuff
R and D Wine Shop Shopping
Reiver’s Bar & GrillDining & Drinks
Rejuv Skin SpaSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
Restaurant JaponDining & Drinks
Silk Road GalleryShopping
SkinbyDemiSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
Spa CatalinaSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
Sports Plus DenverShopping
SpruceFashion & Jewelry
Tavern Wash ParkDining & Drinks
The Gnome's Nook Confectioners Coffee & Treats
The LocalDining & Drinks
The Om Flow Acupuncture & Massage ClinicHealth & Fitness | Body & Beauty
The Paper LadyShopping
The Singletrack FactoryShopping
The Skin StudioSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
The Tended ThicketShopping
Thompson & Co. SalonSalons & Spas | Body & Beauty
Trout’s American SportswearFashion & Jewelry
Washington Park GrilleDining & Drinks

Getting There


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General Location

Driving Directions


Get there by Bicycle/Bus/Light Rail

  • Bike Route D-16 runs along Exposition Ave.
  • Bus Route 24 goes to Bonnie Brae.
  • Bus Route 11 goes to Gaylord Street.
  • Light rail lines C, D, E, F, and H stop at the I-25 & Broadway Station.
  • Light rail lines H, E, and F stop at the Lousiana-Pearl and DU stations.

Community Resources

Resources

Events

  • Old South Gaylord Street Annual Memorial Day Festival

 

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