Denver's $4.7M Sullivan Gateway Project Complete: Photos

DENVER, CO — The restoration and repair of Denver's 104-year-old Sullivan Gateway is complete, the city's parks and recreation agency announced Thursday.

The gateway, which marks the south entry of the City Park Esplanade, was built in 1917. The landmark features two 300-foot terracotta walls and two forty-foot tall freestanding sculptures atop Doric columns that represent early Colorado agriculture and mining endeavors. The gateway was listed on Colorado Preservation Inc.'s list of endangered places in 2013.

“The century old grand gateway to the entrance of Denver’s City Park had fallen into disrepair,” said Happy Haynes, executive director of Parks and Recreation, in a statement.

“The restoration of this landmark structure exemplifies our commitment to preserving Denver’s legacy by providing beautiful places for people to enjoy.”

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In the first restoration phase, the east and west lion head fountains were refurbished, the agency said. Then the remaining terracotta crescent walls were restored and landscaping was enhanced.

The $4.7M Sullivan Gateway project work was paid for by a $200K History Colorado–State Historical Fund Grant, a $1500 donation from the East Angel Friends and Alumni Foundation, and the Denver Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Fund.