Photos: Church of the Ascension, 107-year-old landmark at 6th and Gilpin, catches fire

Church of the Ascension, located at 600 Gilpin, near 6th Avenue, has been a Denver landmark for 107 years. During the early morning hours, it caught fire. The good news -- or at least the it-could-have-been-worse info? No one was injured in the blaze. At this point, though, crews are...

By Michael Roberts

May 13, 2013

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Church of the Ascension, located at 600 Gilpin, near 6th Avenue, has been a Denver landmark for 107 years.

During the early morning hours, it caught fire.

The good news -- or at least the it-could-have-been-worse info? No one was injured in the blaze. At this point, though, crews are still assessing the extent of the damage to the structure and trying to determine what caused the blaze.

Photos and video below.

According to 9News, firefighting crews arrived just after 3 a.m. this morning.

Here's the station's report, followed by photos from the Church of the Ascension Facebook page, which provide a look at the beautiful building, and some of the parishioners, before the flames.

Continue for more Church of the Ascension photos. Continue for more Church of the Ascension photos.

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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