“Colfax began as a major thoroughfare during the Gold Rush and then transformed into US 40…which ran 3,157 miles from Atlantic City to San Francisco, seamlessly traversing the entire state of Colorado before the interstate system was built. [Colfax was] Originally called “Golden Road”, as well as “Grand Avenue.” As Denver grew from its infancy at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, it moved up “the hill” along Colfax bringing greater density of residents to support businesses…. The corridor is known for its originality, both in character and in businesses. Colfax supports local businesses and even though some national chain stores have popped up along the corridor, its identity is in the small, locally-owned shops.”