Over the years, Route 6 has taken several routes through Denver. At first it extended westward out of town along Colfax Avenue with Route 40, then 6 became Denver's first freeway along 6th Avenue. Over the years it took various routes through downtown including Broadway, pictured here. (May 2001 photo)

The list of historic tall buildings on or visible from Route 6 is extensive. It includes Travelers Tower (Hartford), the Terminal Tower (Cleveland), the Le Claire Hotel (Moline), the WOW Building (Omaha), the Nebraska State Capitol, the Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah), and the Los Angeles City Hall. Perhaps the oldest is the 1911 Daniels & Fisher Tower, which is 375 feet tall. When completed it was the third tallest building in the United States, exceeded in height only by the Metropolitan Life and Singer Buildings in New York. This 1920s or 1930s postcard shows both the tower and its companion department store building. Today, only the tower remains, but it is now difficult to see from Route 6 because of the growth of taller skyscrapers that partially obscure the view.

Before Route 6 was rerouted onto the 6th Avenue Freeway, Denver's first freeway, it shared West Colfax Avenue with Route 40. Colfax is said to be the longest highway commercial strip in the U. S., extending outward from downtown Denver both east and west for a total of about 26 miles. This 1950s postcard shows one of the scores of motels on that strip.

For several decades Route 6 has headed north out of Denver on Colorado Boulevard with U. S. Highway 85. Here, just south of 69th Avenue is a classic highway restaurant that is a favorite of truck drivers. (May 2005 photo)

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	Over the years, Route 6 has taken several routes through Denver. At first it extended westward out of town along Colfax Avenue with Route 40, then 6 became Denver's first freeway along 6th Avenue. Over the years it took various routes through downtown including Broadway, pictured here. (May 2001 photo)
The list of historic tall buildings on or visible from Route 6 is extensive. It includes Travelers Tower (Hartford), the Terminal Tower (Cleveland), the Le Claire Hotel (Moline), the WOW Building (Omaha), the Nebraska State Capitol, the Mizpah Hotel (Tonopah), and the Los Angeles City Hall. Perhaps the oldest is the 1911 Daniels & Fisher Tower, which is 375 feet tall. When completed it was the third tallest building in the United States, exceeded in height only by the Metropolitan Life and Singer Buildings in New York. This 1920s or 1930s postcard shows both the tower and its companion department store building. Today, only the tower remains, but it is now difficult to see from Route 6 because of the growth of taller skyscrapers that partially obscure the view.
	Before Route 6 was rerouted onto the 6th Avenue Freeway, Denver's first freeway, it shared West Colfax Avenue with Route 40. Colfax is said to be the longest highway commercial strip in the U. S., extending outward from downtown Denver both east and west for a total of about 26 miles. This 1950s postcard shows one of the scores of motels on that strip.
For several decades Route 6 has headed north out of Denver on Colorado Boulevard with U. S. Highway 85. Here, just south of 69th Avenue is a classic highway restaurant that is a favorite of truck drivers. (May 2005 photo)