Zeppelin Places

COMMUNITIES:

	CHERRY CREEK Among Denver’s most desirable urban neighborhoods, the neighborhood is defined by the meandering Cherry Creek, replete with running and bike paths, great restaurants, ample shopping and proximity to good schools and recreational and cultural activities. Zeppelin Development’s GREENhouse development includes 58 spacious residences in Phase 1, completed in 2001. Phase 2, a family-centric, mixed-use project is on the boards.
	GOLDEN TRIANGLE Set in Denver’s Civic Center District, the Golden Triangle is adjacent to the city’s civic and premiere cultural institutions: The Denver Art Museum, The Denver Public Library, the Colorado History Museum, the Clyfford Still Museum (under construction) and numerous galleries, historic building and monuments. Zeppelin was a pioneer in the Golden Triangle, redeveloping the former Friden Calculator Building at the southeast corner of 13th and Bannock Street –site of the Clifford Still Museum. Zeppelin also revitalized old buildings across from the Evans School on Acoma Street. Pilates Aligned in the Golden Triangle occupies one of the buildings. Zeppelin was the first to develop residential lofts, converting the old Cadillac Motors service garage in 1994. The Cadillac Lofts include 22-residential condominiums. In 1998 Zeppelin built the Grand Cherokee Lofts, 1050 Cherokee Street, a 60-unit, mid-rise loft building with offices and the Havu Gallery on Cherokee Street.
	LOWER DOWTOWN Zeppelin Development renovated and opened its first office in a building at 1414 Market Street in 1972 – before lower downtown was LoDo and the only sign of life in the old warehouse district was Larimer Square, across the alley. Zeppelin remodeled and leased the first floor to Café Nepenthes, a bohemian coffeehouse/folk music/jazz/vegetarian restaurant, beloved by hippies and hipsters alike. A sense of community permeated the place. As a former regular of Nepenthes said, “it was a zesty blend of art, drama, music, experiments, friendship intrigue and the best cuppa coffee in town.” In 1984 Zeppelin moved to 1434 Blake Street, opening the City Spirit Café and Bookstore (1984-1999). Zeppelin renovated numerous office projects in lower downtown including the Right Bank Building. In 1992 Zeppelin transformed an abandoned 6-story heavy timber and brick warehouse into the 22-unit Volker Lofts. The building, 1628 14th Street, is located where Wazee Street crosses Cherry Creek and was one of the third residential loft buildings in LoDo.
	RIVER NORTH North of downtown, along the South Platte River, River North is the center of Denver’s industrial corridor. Defined by a tangle of rail yards, the River, Brighton Boulevard, the stockyards and large industrial plants, River North was off the development radar until the late 1990’s. The early vision of urban pioneer Mickey Zeppelin, the emerging importance of Brighton Boulevard as a corridor from Denver International Airport to downtown and the mix of authentic industrial grittiness and one of Denver’s hottest emerging districts. Further enhanced by its proximity to downtown and the interstates, River North boasts a vibrant arts scene, creative and tech savvy entrepreneurs. The Platte River bikeway and the reconstruction of the Broadway and Park Avenue West viaducts have reconnected the district with downtown. Proximity to Union Station and several future transit sites adds to River North’s allure. River North’s transformation from an isolated industrial enclave into a lively mixed-use district offers an eclectic, authentic urban setting with its own character and charm. Zeppelin's 20-acre TAXI mixed use project was catalytic to development in River North.

PLACES:

	CURIOUS THEATRE The Curious Theatre formerly The Acoma Center is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Zeppelin renovated this 1880 church in 1994, renting it out for special occasions, performance groups and lectures. The building has housed Curious Theatre’s one of Denver’s finest small theater companies, for 13 years.
	CADILLAC LOFTS Zeppelin was the first to develop residential lofts, converting the former Cadillac Motors maintenance garage in 1994. The Cadillac Lofts include 22-residential condominiums.
	CITY SPIRIT CAFE In 1984 Zeppelin moved to 1434 Blake Street, opening the City Spirit Café and Bookstore (1984-1999). Click here for more.
	FREIGHT FREIGHT infuses a mid-century shipping terminal with the next evolution of TAXI creative work spaces. Flexible and filled with natural light, FREIGHT is designed with unique and customizable spaces to suit the needs of modern businesses. Common spaces and amenities promote collaboration. FREIGHT rethinks the workplace environment. Click here for more.
	GRAND CHEROKEE In 1998 Zeppelin built the Grand Cherokee Lofts, 1050 Cherokee Street, a 60-unit, mid-rise loft building with offices and the Havu Gallery on Cherokee Street. Click here for more.
	GREEN HOUSE 58 light-filled, spacious and flexible living spaces with terraces, unmatched views and tranquil gardens, perfectly – and peacefully – located adjacent to the urban pulse of Cherry Creek. Click here for more.
	PS1 - ROCKY MOUNTAIN BANK NOTE BUILDING 1062 Delaware Street has been the iconic gateway to the Golden Triangle since 1929. Designed by Denver architect Frank W. Frewen in 1929, the building was remodeled to house PS 1 charter school in 1999. The building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings. PS1 vacates this 29,833 sf building in June 2011. Contact Mickey Zeppelin for more information.
	TAXI 1 TAXI is a mixed use development in the River North (RiNo) area of downtown Denver. Its location on the Platte River and distinctive urban feel makes for a creative atmosphere. Click here for more.
	TAXI 2 TAXI 2, a mixed use building that includes for office, retail and residential. Dubbed a “Landscraper” because the 550-foot long structure stood on end would be a 55-story skyscraper. Will Bruder, David Baker, Harry Teague and Alan Eban Brown collaborated on the design of this project, which includes 44 residential units, 60,000 sf of office space, TAXI Fitness and Pilates Aligned at TAXI. Click here for more.
	VOLKER LOFTS In 1992 Zeppelin transformed an abandoned 6-story heavy timber and brick warehouse into the 22-unit Volker Lofts. The building, 1628 14th Street, is located where Wazee Street crosses Cherry Creek and was one of the third residential loft buildings in LoDo.
	Z WICK PLACE As the Golden Triangle and Lower Downtown became more established, Zeppelin began looking for a new urban frontier. Attracted by the strong architectural forms of the railroads framing the old industrial district, the proximity to downtown and the Platte River, Zeppelin and his partner artist Susan Wick, purchased a ramshackle two-story red brick building – in 1996 - at 3601 Wazee Street, east of Brighton Boulevard. The two converted the old flophouse into a residence, studio and workshop for Wick, reclaiming tin ceilings, timbers and ample windows. Zwick Architect: Frank Edbrooke, one of Colorado’s most influential architects. Click here for more.