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Developer transforms historic Evans School in Denver's Golden Triangle into beer garden
DENVER — The historic Evans School in Denver’s Golden Triangle has a new lease on life as Schoolyard Beer Garden.
City Street Investors, which purchased the property in 2019, listened to requests from people in the neighborhood about what to do next with the space.
“So within those focus groups, they found out they really wanted a place to gather, food, beverage options, so that’s why our beer garden and this cafe is a perfect fit for it,” said Casey Kirk, director of operations for City Streets’ beer gardens. “So, through that kind of crowdsourcing that we had a good idea of what the neighborhood was looking for.”
Not only are there plenty of seats outside, but there is also a full indoor area where people can look out on the boiler room and see flags designed by a local artist who used theatre curtains to symbolize the building, along with our state’s flora and fauna.
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“It’s awesome just to see it in action, to see the beer garden operating as intended, to all the people on a nice sunny afternoon coming in and ordering food and then going out to the beautiful gardens space,” Kirk said. “It’s operating great and the response is really positive from the neighborhood. They’re all really happy we’re here.”
The building was designed in 1904 by Denver architect David Dryden and was one of the few schools to teach deaf, blind, or physically handicapped students. Laurie Adams attended the school in 1971 before it was shut down, but still has memories of the halls.
“I loved the architecture of the school. Even then, I came from a small town in Texas and a lot of old antebellum homes and big mansions and things, and I didn’t live in one of those, of course, but I always thought they were really cool,” Adams said. “I’m an artist now, so I can really appreciate architecture. I’ve always loved architecture, and I remember the two-foot-thick walls and being really amazed about that.”
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Adams attended school with her two sisters. They moved from a small town in Texas and were put into a small classroom with other students who were not deaf or blind. While she only spent fifth grade in this building, she learned a greater lesson that she’s carried through life.
“I learned empathy for people from all walks of life and different abilities. At age 11, I learned not to judge people because everyone — the majority of the people going to school here — had challenges,” said Adams. “So, I learned acceptance and tolerance and empathy, and that’s always had a big impact on me.”
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Work is still being done at the Evans School. Kirk said they are currently building out an event center in the auditorium and are introducing some third-party tenants on the first and second floors.
Schoolyard Beer Garden is located at 1115 Acoma Street. Experts with the Denver Public Library will be there from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 23 to discuss their top book picks heading into the summer reading season.
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DENVER — The Denver Broncos’ rookies report to training camp on Wednesday, and first-round draft pick Jahdae Barron will be there.
Denver7 Sports has confirmed the reports that Barron agreed to terms on his rookie contract Tuesday night. It’s a 4-year deal worth about $18 million, with a signing bonus of $9.8 million.
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Broncos select Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron with pick No. 20 in NFL Draft
Barron is projected to be the Broncos’ starting slot cornerback on a defense that’s projected to be number one in the NFL.
That leaves one Broncos draft pick left unsigned: second-round pick RJ Harvey.
The running back is one of 30 second-round picks across the NFL still unsigned. The holdout comes after the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans gave their second-round picks fully guaranteed contracts.
We’ll see how quickly this gets resolved and when Harvey gets into training camp.
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Keeler: Broncos stadium with retractable roof? Broncos Country thinks its coming, whether they like it or not
Burnham Yard or Lone Tree? Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
“What makes football so unique is the fact that they will play in anything,” the Broncos lifer told me. Jacobsen, 54, has had season tickets in the family since 1965 and has been attending games at Mile High and its successor, Empower Field, since 1976.
“So when you strip that away, and so many more places are stripping that away, you lose what makes it cool, to me.”
The Broncos’ lease at Empower Field is up after the 2030 season. A stadium usually takes four-ish years to build. Entities with ties to the Broncos have been buying up land around Burnham Yard in Lincoln Park since last August. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston told The Post on July 9 that he’ll have “more to say in the week to come” on the franchise’s alleged Burnham Yard interest.
Officially, the team’s played it coy. But it doesn’t take a whole lot of yarn to connect the push pins on your evidence board.
“I’m 1,000% no dome,” Jacobsen laughed. “No. Dome.”
Tom’s a member in good standing in the Broncos Quarterback Club, the team’s official booster club since 1964. Even those in the club have been divided for years when it comes to the notion of seeing their favorite team playing under a roof. Even a retractable one.
What’s different now, Jacobsen says? His side — “no dome” — is now in the minority, at least among Quarterback Club membership.
“My personal feeling is that I’m going to be on the losing side of this argument,” he said. “I think the money aspect to everything else that comes with a dome is going to (win out).
“I’m sure there’ll be a point where I’m sitting at the game with my wife, where I’ll look at her and say, ‘You know what? This is nice, not wearing 10 layers of clothes.’ I know there’s the romantic side of me, from a football tradition standpoint, (that would hate it).”
He’s also a realist. He knows a Broncos stadium with a roof of any kind creates the potential of more available dates for, well, you name it. Concerts. Final Fours. Conventions. Exhibitions.
And if the Broncos plan to become landlords of a stadium district that surrounds their venue, more events also mean more dollars in retail, restaurants, hotels and/or housing.
Steve Huffman, president-elect of Quarterback Club, was in Jacobsen’s corner for years. But after doing the math, he’s softened his stance.
“You want to be able to use the facility as many days as possible,” Huffman said. “Imagine if you don’t get rained out of a Metallica concert and you can set up two days in advance. Imagine if you could host a Final Four.”
To wit: City leaders in San Antonio estimated the economic impact of having the 2025 Men’s Basketball Final Four along the River Walk earlier this year at $440 million. New Orleans announced an impact of $1.25 billion for their community this past winter for Super Bowl LIX.
“A retractable dome seems to be the future of the NFL,” Huffman said. “I think it serves multiple purposes, right? You can open the dome for decent weather days and if it’s cold and blizzardy, you can close it. I think for the comfort, players’ safety, overall, I’m now in support (of it).”
Huffman just hopes the cost of whatever a post-2030 Broncos home becomes isn’t passed on to Broncos fans. Especially the longtime faithful.
“I would think the hope would be, speaking for the fans, toward keeping it affordable to where the Broncos fans are the ones populating the seats,” Huffman said. “If tickets go up 30-40%, if you’re pricing out a lot of the historical fans, that’s where I’m more concerned.”
Huffman’s been to every home playoff game in Broncos history. He’s held a leadership position with the Quarterback Club for almost two decades. And, as he’s pointed out to Jacobsen, the Arizona Cardinals play under a retractable roof with natural grass. There’s a path. There’s a precedent.
“There’s always that subsection that goes, ‘We need to be in the elements,’” Huffman said. “I don’t think that’s where the future is going … there are a lot of mixed fan emotions. There are just die-hards that want to freeze their tails off and think that’s the advantage.”
As for a roof that’s only used in the winter or early spring, well, Jacobsen gets the argument. His rebuttal is an anecdote. Or rather, an exchange he had with a Dallas fan in Arlington while attending a Broncos-Cowboys game at Jerry World.
“Man, it’s a beautiful day,” Tom said to the Dallas supporter. “Why is the roof closed?”
“Dude,” the guy replied. “Jerry’s opened that roof like, twice. That roof is never open.”
Jacobsen’s jaw dropped.
“I know it’s been open more than that,” he continued. “But his point was, they defaulted to having that thing closed.”
From 1990-2024, NFL playoff teams from domes have put up a Rockies-esque 13-49 record in outdoor postseason games. Since 2009, when Jerry Jones moved his Cowboys to AT&T Stadium, which features a retractable roof, Dallas has posted a 4-7 playoff record. The ‘Boys are 3-3 at home.
Ya know, maybe Jacobsen’s romantic side has a point.
“I understand the dome means Super Bowl. The dome means concerts,” he chuckled. “I don’t care. That’s not where the Broncos play. The Broncos play in the snow.”
Tom’s willing to die on that hill, too. So long as horses can eat on it.
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DENVER – It will be a toasty start to the week. It’s nice and mild this morning, but temperatures will quickly climb into the upper 80s by lunch and then mid-90s by 3 p.m. These afternoon highs are a few degrees above normal for mid-July.
Temperatures are going to stay hot for the first couple days of the week, with more mid- to upper 90s on Tuesday. If you’re spending time outside, just be sure to take breaks, drink plenty of water, and find some shade when you can.
We’ll see mostly sunny skies early on, with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Even if it doesn’t rain in your area, storms could send out strong gusty winds-those sudden blasts that kick up dust and knock over lawn chairs. The risk of severe weather is low today, but we could see some stronger storms on Tuesday over the northeastern plains.
Wednesday brings some changes. A cold front is expected to move through, which will cool things off a bit and increase our chances for more widespread rain. Storms could be more active across both the mountains and plains, so plan on a higher chance of getting wet that day.
By Friday, the heat will start to creep back in, with temperatures climbing back into the 90s and the usual pattern of afternoon storms returning. It won’t be a total washout any day, but keep your umbrella or rain jacket nearby just in case something drifts over your area in the afternoon or evening.
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