When Frank Day bought the Hotel Boulderado, the rooms on the west side of the historic section of the hotel were still located on the interior of the hallway. Each room, rather than having a window to the outside, instead had a window that overlooked the interior courtyard. When the first round of renovations occurred in 1980, the hotel rooms were "moved" to the other side of the hallway -- in a nutshell, the rooms became the hallway, and the hallway became the rooms. When walking down the hallway of the 5th floor on the west side, you can still see the arches that designate the spatial dimensions of the original hotel rooms, as seen in the photo above.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 2 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ The Fifth Floor Hallway
When Frank Day bought the Hotel Boulderado, the rooms on the west side of the historic section of the hotel were still located on the interior of the hallway. Each room, rather than having a window to the outside, instead had a window that overlooked the interior courtyard. When the first round of renovations occurred in 1980, the hotel rooms were "moved" to the other side of the hallway -- in a nutshell, the rooms became the hallway, and the hallway became the rooms. When walking down the hallway of the 5th floor on the west side, you can still see the arches that designate the spatial dimensions of the original hotel rooms, as seen in the photo above.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Day 1 of 365 Days of Boulderado Photos ~ Exterior in March
I've decided to start something new on this blog. Every day, for the next 365 days, I will be posting a photo of the Hotel Boulderado. It could be of anything in the building, outside the building, a detail in a hotel -- anything. In my time here, I've noticed that there are some things that people notice and are intrigued by. Items like the stained-glass ceiling, the cherrywood staircase, etc. But there is so much more history and detail in the building that no one outside our staff realizes. That is my mission in 365 Days of Boulderado Photos; to share the "hidden" details and histories.
One thing I've noticed in reviewing decades of archived photos is how little the exterior changes. The fashions and the cars are the biggest indicators of what time period you are looking at. Yet every day when I come to work, the building looks different to me, depending on the light, the weather, and the time of year. On the first day of each month, I will be taking a photo from the same spot at the corner of 13th and Spruce to show how these factors make the Hotel Boulderado look unique every time I walk through the front doors.
Hotel Boulderado Exterior ~ March
One thing I've noticed in reviewing decades of archived photos is how little the exterior changes. The fashions and the cars are the biggest indicators of what time period you are looking at. Yet every day when I come to work, the building looks different to me, depending on the light, the weather, and the time of year. On the first day of each month, I will be taking a photo from the same spot at the corner of 13th and Spruce to show how these factors make the Hotel Boulderado look unique every time I walk through the front doors.
Hotel Boulderado Exterior ~ March
Monday, February 21, 2011
Love Song Drink Recipe
Our friends over at Liquor Mart recently held a Valentine's Day contest, and the winner received a complimentary stay at the Hotel Boulderado. The winner, Jenny Redpath Wilhelm, submitted an amazing recipe with a musical twist: The Love Song.
To make 2 servings of the Love Song, you will need:
2 oz. ABSOLUT Vanilla Vodka
1 oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
8 oz. Blood Orange Italian Soda
splash of Mathilde Blackcurrant Liqueur
6 frozen raspberries
1 heart-shaped raspberry
1 guitar-shaped cucumber (garnishments optional, but pretty mandatory if you want that WOW factor)
Add the first four ingredients together in a mixing glass. Shake well with ice. Strain into a glass of your choice. Add 3 frozen raspberries to each glass. Add ice, if needed/desired. Garnish one drink with a heart-shaped raspberry and the other with the guitar.
According to its maker, "this cocktail will definitely play on your heart strings!"
Cheers!
To make 2 servings of the Love Song, you will need:2 oz. ABSOLUT Vanilla Vodka
1 oz. Chambord Raspberry Liqueur
8 oz. Blood Orange Italian Soda
splash of Mathilde Blackcurrant Liqueur
6 frozen raspberries
1 heart-shaped raspberry
1 guitar-shaped cucumber (garnishments optional, but pretty mandatory if you want that WOW factor)
Add the first four ingredients together in a mixing glass. Shake well with ice. Strain into a glass of your choice. Add 3 frozen raspberries to each glass. Add ice, if needed/desired. Garnish one drink with a heart-shaped raspberry and the other with the guitar.
According to its maker, "this cocktail will definitely play on your heart strings!"
Cheers!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Romantic Boulderado Stories
It being Valentine's Day and all, I thought I'd take the opportunity to share some of the most romantic Boulderado stories we've collected so far. As part of our Centennial Celebration, we have been collecting favorite memories of former employees, guests, and locals who have a special place in their heart for the Hotel Boulderado. Please enjoy these romantic Boulderado stories!
- "First Wedding Ceremony" is a diary excerpt that shares the story of our first wedding ceremony on record, dating back to May 1911.
- "A Big Challenge" recounts a challenging courtship with a happy ending.
- "Fruit Salad" starts with a bizarre dream and ends with a wedding.
- "My Wedding Gift" is a sweet recollection of a bride on her wedding day at the Boulderado.
- "The $17,000 Question" features a relationship -- and missing money!
- "Romance on the Mezz" tells the story of love found on our Mezzanine.
- "She said that I needed to sit down" is a story with a startling announcement.
- "Lobby Love" shares a story of love that began right in our lobby.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Women's History Tea Lineup
We just got word from the Legendary Ladies on who will be appearing as "Unconventional Women of the West" at our upcoming Women's History Tea in March. Here's a sneak peek for you!
Belle Starr, American Outlaw
1848-1889
Alice Stebbins Wells, 1st American-born Female Police Officer
1873-1957
Dora DuFran, South Dakota Madam
1868-1934
Annie Oakley, American Sharpshooter
1860-1926
Belle Starr, American Outlaw1848-1889
Alice Stebbins Wells, 1st American-born Female Police Officer1873-1957
Dora DuFran, South Dakota Madam1868-1934
Annie Oakley, American Sharpshooter1860-1926
There's still time to purchase tickets, either online or by calling our Special Events Office at (303) 440-2880.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The Case of the Missing Tuxedo Jacket
During the wee hours of New Year's Day, just after bringing in the new year of 2011, a black tuxedo jacket was mistakenly taken for another.
Are you missing a Vito Rufolo jacket?
Could you possibly have a Saks Fifth Ave jacket in your closet that does not belong to you?
These similar-looking tuxedo jackets were on the backs of chairs in the Ballroom where Funkiphino was playing.
If you find you have a Saks 5th Ave jacket instead of a Vito Rufolo, please contact our vigilant Lost and Found Department at lostandfound@boulderado.com.
Are you missing a Vito Rufolo jacket?
Could you possibly have a Saks Fifth Ave jacket in your closet that does not belong to you?
These similar-looking tuxedo jackets were on the backs of chairs in the Ballroom where Funkiphino was playing.
If you find you have a Saks 5th Ave jacket instead of a Vito Rufolo, please contact our vigilant Lost and Found Department at lostandfound@boulderado.com.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Christmas Tree Delivery
I'm a bad, bad blogger for not blogging for so long, so I have an extra-special treat to make it up to you all. Most people familiar with the Hotel Boulderado knows that during the holidays, we feature an enormous tree in our lobby. The tradition dates back to the 1930s, as shown with this historic photo:
The tree is always delivered on the Monday after Thanksgiving, and this year, Claire from the Concierge Desk documented the delivery and hoisting of the tree, including one very scary moment for our stained-glass canopy ceiling.
This year's tree came from just north of Taos, New Mexico, and is a staggering 29' white fir. Our Maintenance Department takes on the task of bringing the tree into the hotel and placing it in the lobby. Here, you can see some of our Maintenance Men checking out this year's challenge.
Believe it or not, the tree is brought in through our front door every year. We open up the doors as wide as they will go and then the Maintenance Department does their best to push, pull, drag, and coax the tree into the lobby.
Once the tree is in, we let it lay out on the tile floor so our "tree aestheticians" can decorate the tippy-tippy top. Rhonda and her helpers from Living Interiors are always on hand to help with this part of the process.
Once the top part of the tree is done, the Maintenance Department uses a system of chains and double-pulleys to hoist the tree to a standing position.
And this is the point of the hoisting that we realized that this year's tree was a wee bit too big for our ceiling. If you watch the videos, you can see the top of the tree poking one of the panels out of place. Luckily, the panes aren't welded into the frame -- they simply sit in the frame.
The moment that had many of us worried!
We had to saw off the very top of the tree to make it fit in our lobby, but it's there now and fully decorated. Stop by to see it before December 29th, when it will be taken down -- and I strongly urge you to take a stellar photo of it. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for the reason why!
The tree is always delivered on the Monday after Thanksgiving, and this year, Claire from the Concierge Desk documented the delivery and hoisting of the tree, including one very scary moment for our stained-glass canopy ceiling.
This year's tree came from just north of Taos, New Mexico, and is a staggering 29' white fir. Our Maintenance Department takes on the task of bringing the tree into the hotel and placing it in the lobby. Here, you can see some of our Maintenance Men checking out this year's challenge. 
Believe it or not, the tree is brought in through our front door every year. We open up the doors as wide as they will go and then the Maintenance Department does their best to push, pull, drag, and coax the tree into the lobby.
Once the tree is in, we let it lay out on the tile floor so our "tree aestheticians" can decorate the tippy-tippy top. Rhonda and her helpers from Living Interiors are always on hand to help with this part of the process.
Claire's "Levitating Tree" shot
Once the top part of the tree is done, the Maintenance Department uses a system of chains and double-pulleys to hoist the tree to a standing position.
Hoisting ...
...hoisting...
...hoisting...
...hoisting...
And this is the point of the hoisting that we realized that this year's tree was a wee bit too big for our ceiling. If you watch the videos, you can see the top of the tree poking one of the panels out of place. Luckily, the panes aren't welded into the frame -- they simply sit in the frame.The moment that had many of us worried!
We had to saw off the very top of the tree to make it fit in our lobby, but it's there now and fully decorated. Stop by to see it before December 29th, when it will be taken down -- and I strongly urge you to take a stellar photo of it. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for the reason why!
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