Capitol Hill is one of the most diverse and electric neighborhoods the city has to offer. This is no squeaky clean, leave it to beaver neighborhood, it’s rather a genuine big-city district with roots that run deep.

In 1864 John W. Smith was hired by Henry C. Brown, owner-builder of the Brown Palace to build 25-mile “city ditch.” Prior to the completion of the ditch in 1867, water instantly transformed the hill into a residential neighborhood.

A wave of apartment construction occurred in the 1920’s after the Silver Bust and had a huge effect on Capitol Hill. The development changed with it becoming more pedestrian and middle class. The Great Depression followed turning homes on the Hill into multifamily homes seeing as people struggled to make ends meet.

Capitol Hill is the most cosmopolitan neighborhood in Denver. It’s known for its artists and bohemians. There are  numerous restaurants like Bender’s Tavern, The Red Room, Benny’s and so much more. You also have bars, clubs, coffee shops and other cultural amenities within walking distance. Colfax which runs right through Capitol Hill has the reputation for a wild nightlife. The  Fillmore and the Ogden, two awesome music venues, are located on Colfax to go enjoy concerts and follow up with a bar in walking distance after. During the day you have lobbyists and politicians coming from the State Capitol.

Wherever you choose to live on “The Hill,” you’ll be within walking distance of Civic Center Park and Cultural Center and Cheesman Park, two of Denver’s largest parks. Capitol Hill is also home to the Colorado School of Art and Design, Colorado Ballet, Wild Oats Community Market, the Governor’s Mansion, the Gothic-style Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral.