Abandoned Fortune Cookie Factory Set to Transform into Massive Art Gallery

Nestled in Denver’s residential Baker neighborhood lies an unexpected gem — an abandoned fortune cookie warehouse. Once home to the Lucky Fortune Cookie Company, famous for crafting crispy vanilla wafers with messages of luck and wisdom, the space is set for a transformation. On May 24th, Cookie Factory will open a new chapter as a 5,000-square-foot public arts space, marking its debut as a national landmark in the Mile High’s contemporary art scene.

Founded by Amanda J. Precourt, in collaboration with artist Andrew Jensdotter and
artistic director and curator Jérôme Sans, Cookie Factory took nine years to complete after it was discovered by Precourt in 2016. “The original fortune cookie factory warehouse, built in 1941, spoke to me,” said Precourt. “I knew I needed to save the existing building and do something special and unique.” Precourt, a real estate developer, loves to turn old architecture into something transformative. “I envisioned a means to reuse the old fortune cookie factory on the ground level and build an entirely new second-level apartment situated on top of the existing building.”