View of the Mercury Café, a former warehouse located at 2199 California Street in the Five Points neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. Shows the rear (southwest) and side (southeast) elevations of a two story brick building. There is a colorful mural of a garden and a sign for the cafe on the side. The front elevation is covered in foliage and has awning windows. Marilyn Megenity opened the Mercury Café in this building, the site of a former warehouse, in 1990. The cafe has been in twelve previous locations since founded by Megenity in 1975. In addition to serving food, the cafe hosts concerts, poetry readings, dance classes, and community events.
Date
2003 August
Notes
Content derived from inventory prepared by Jacquelyn Ainlay-Conley.; Scanned image from loaned collection.; Title inked on slide mount.; Digitization sponsored by the Kenneth King Foundation.; R7001510626
Physical Description
1 slide : color.
Is Part Of
Tom Noel photograph collection.; Tom Noel photograph collection, notebook California Street and Champa Street.;
Subject
Mercury Café (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Denver (Colo.)--2000-2010.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--2000-2010.; Cafes.; Murals.; Mural painting and decoration--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Restaurants--Colorado--Denver--Pictorial works.; Denver (Colo.)--Pictorial works.; Five Points (Denver, Colo.)--Pictorial works.
Source
Tom Noel.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
