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parting shot- larimer
It’d be silly to think that by biking around the streets for a few hours, I’d be able to capture the essence of a neighborhood. Honestly, I don’t know what I’ll be able to capture besides a a couple pictures … Continue reading
signs of life
Larimer isn’t uniformly bleak; there are several community gardens.
our lady help of christians catholic church
This church that sits on Meadow Street has remained empty for some years. Originally catering to the large Italian population, the church was later used for smaller black congregations until ultimately ending up vacant. A passerby noticed me taking a … Continue reading
larimer graffiti
Many of the buildings in Larimer are covered in crude gang tags. Some of the buildings, however, feature beautiful pieces like these.
stagno’s bakery
According to a man I spoke with, the Stagno family was one of the prominent Italian families that lived in Larimer. In 2007, a man was fatally shot in front of the bakery in broad daylight. The bakery is no … Continue reading
urban decay in larimer
Larimer is filled with houses that are abandoned and in various states of disrepair.
larimer
Larimer is a neighborhood that has, apparently, seen better days. William Larimer, who made his fortune in railroads in the Pittsburgh area before moving westward and founding a little town called Denver, CO, built a manor house in the area. … Continue reading
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