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1370 Pennsylvania Street Architecture: Neoclassical Architect: Unknown Built: 1911 The building at 1370 Pennsylvania Street has had many names: St. Mary's Academy, F.W. Woolworth Building, Parks School of Business, Salvation Army Building, and Pennsylvania Commons. The Sisters of Loretto established St. Mary's Academy on June 27, 1864. The school quickly became known as the finest girls' school in the West. Sister Pancratia purchased land at the corner of 14th and Pennsylvania to build a new home for her quickly growing school. The new building at 1370 Pennsylvania was completed in 1911. It was close to both the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and the home of Margaret "Molly" Brown. In fact, Mrs. Brown donated money to the new school. According to the St. Mary's Academy history, "Denver's legendary Molly Brown was a neighbor and benefactor of the school. Among the many anecdotes of that era are tales of children running into Molly's backyard to retrieve balls accidentally kicked over the fence at recess." The F.W. Woolworth Company bought the building in 1951 and turned it into offices when the academy moved to Cherry Hills. In 1968 it became the Parks School of Business. It was remodeled in the 1980s for offices. Today, it is known as Pennsylvania Commons and is used as the Salvation Army headquarters. 1370 Pennsylvania is built of red brick. This is unusual in a neoclassical building. Most buildings of this style are made of marble. More common to neoclassical architecture, however, are the linteled openings, colossal columns on either side of the main doors, and the flat roof. For more information on St. Mary's Academy, click here. For more information on the Salvation Army, click here. |
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