A car wash chain is eyeing a plot of land in Denver's Belcaro neighborhood currently occupied by a decades-old church, with plans calling for an automatic express tunnel, 23 vacuum stations, and 26 parking spots on the site. The project would rise at 999 S. Colorado Blvd., near the intersection of East Tennessee Avenue and South Harrison Street, on land that currently houses the House of Worship United Pentecostal Church.
The proposal, first detailed by WhatNow, outlines a Quick Quack Car Wash featuring an automatic express tunnel and 23 self-service vacuum stations. Plans call for one new 3,588-square-foot structure alongside the 26 parking spaces, with the project filed on what WhatNow describes as a 1.07-acre parcel. The Denver Post, however, describes the property as a 1-acre lot, noting it is the only commercial property in the immediate area that extends all the way to Harrison Street.
Site Layout and Applicant Details
According to the Denver Post, plans show three rows of cars leading to the wash funnel, with vacuum cleaners lining Tennessee Avenue and an exit onto Harrison Street. Russ Nelson of Lone Star Builders Inc. is listed as the project's applicant, per WhatNow's reporting.
The church building currently on the property was constructed in 1953, WhatNow reports. The Denver Post notes the property is currently owned by the Lovingway United Pentecostal Church and has operated under the House of Worship United Pentecostal Church name.
Demolition Status Remains Unresolved
Per WhatNow, the property reportedly received a certificate of demolition eligibility in 2025, which allows it to proceed through the city's demolition process. Any demolition or Certificate of Demolition Eligibility application in Denver begins with a Landmark Preservation review, according to the City and County of Denver. The project's concept-plan record currently shows a status of Resubmittal Required, the outlet's reporting notes.
Quick Quack's Growing Colorado Footprint
Quick Quack Car Wash currently operates more than 365 locations spread across Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington. The company's own location page lists 12 outposts already open in Colorado, including sites in Colorado Springs, Fountain, and Monument, with Parker North and Pueblo Mall locations also listed as coming soon.
Whether the Belcaro project ultimately moves forward as currently envisioned remains to be seen, with the concept plan still awaiting resubmittal. For now, the 1953 church building continues to stand on the South Colorado Boulevard parcel as the proposal works its way through the city's review process.
