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House of Blues Still Plans Larimer Venue

DENVER-Larimer Square remains the top choice for a House of Blues restaurant, music hall and retail space despite the city's first historic redevelopments ascension to one of the most expensive retail spots in the area.

By John Rebchook | Updated on June 29, 2001

DENVER-The House of Blues isn’t singing the blues about its planned music club on Larimer Square, despite rumors that the property is too expensive and won’t pencil out. ”At present we are exclusively looking at Larimer Square as the future location of a House of Blues club venue in Denver,” says Liam Thornton, senior vice president of development at HOB Entertainment Inc.

”Admittedly, the proposed site has significant challenges and we are working through with them with Larimer Square and the city,” Thornton adds.

HOB has been working to build its new club on the site of the former Champion Brewery restaurant in Larimer Square, a historic district next to Lower Downtown. Larimer Square, saved from the wrecking ball by Denver developer Dana Crawford about 30 years ago, was one of the first historic redevelopments in Denver.

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