The Oxford Hotel

HISTORY

The Oxford Hotel is located at 1600 17th Street in Denver, Colorado. The Oxford is Denver's oldest hotel. Adolph Zang had a glimpse of realization after the railroads were put in at Union Station that there needed to be a "five-star" hotel in the area. Finally, the plans were finished and in 1891 the hotel was built. The hotel was stunning on opening day. The marble entrances to the fresh carpet enchanted hundreds as they came to stay at the hotel. The Oxford was known for its newest technology and wonderful kitchens. Today, the hotel stands; however, many different renovations have been done. There are still plenty of areas in and around the building that shows its true age!

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On Location

The Oxford Hotel is certainly not known for its role in geology, but more for the lavish interior of the building. The outer walls of the building are made mostly of red sandstone. Modern technologies of different building materials have been added to the building of course for support. The most interesting piece of the Oxford Hotel story is the interior. The floors are covered with a gorgeous marble and stained glass windows accent the classic French and English antiques. Chandeliers are made out of steel that hang from the ceilings. I would love to stay in this hotel if it wasn’t “haunted”!