Colfax Avenue

Colfax Avenue, the Longest, Wickedest Main Street in America, 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 use the search feature in the top left. If you use any content, please credit ColfaxAvenue.org.

 

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

 

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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)

Denver Streetcar

Denver Streetcar • Colfax & Broadway • 1940s

Signs and businesses include Zephyr Burlington Route, AE Meek Luggage, Cory Hotel, Walgreen Drugs and YMCA.

Trail's End Motel

 

Jo Ann Motel

Homestead Motel

 

"New" Mesa Motel