MAN OF THE CENTURY: JOHN MADDEN

Tuscany remains John’s favorite building in the Fiddler’s Green area, he says, because of its spirit, its feeling, its materials and the fact that it works. (The Fiddler’s Green theme was chosen from Fiddler on the Roof.) Nothing escaped his making something ordinary into extraordinary! He and Marjorie actually went to the quarries in Italy to select stone for Tuscany as well as Carrara Place – working with Carlo Mariotti.

“My father lived within the realm of anything was possible as long as there was a vision. He and my mother together were dedicated to creating beautiful commercial and home environments that inspired all our family endeavors. He realized a grand success in providing synthesis of architecture and landscape and was the forerunner in the inclusion of the arts.” –

Cynthia Madden Leitner

Wherever he went, he created things of lasting beauty. Under his leadership, John Madden Company developed more than 660 acres of land to turn Greenwood Village into a nationally acclaimed area in which to work, live and play. The company’s award-winning developments include Palazzo Verdi, The Commons, Harlequin Plaza, Tuscany Plaza, Carrara Place, Club Greenwood and Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. In 2010, his instrumental role in the development of the community was recognized when Greenwood Village proclaimed June 21, 2010 “John Madden Day.” Not only did he pay meticulous attention to detail, architecture and quality building materials, but enhanced each project with art. Many buildings are readily recognizable because of outdoor sculpture. He further differentiated himself early on by focusing on the longevity of the company’s properties and their impact on the surrounding community. He was an early adopter of LEED building practices (all Madden buildings are LEED certified) that perform for investors and tenants.

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With the influence of his early life, he feels art is important for everyday living and with late wife Marjorie and daughter Cynthia founded the Museum of Outdoor Arts - a unique, private collection of artworks from around the world. He and Marjorie enjoyed traveling the globe to furnish many of the projects (and, visit museums), with Italy being their favorite to find treasures. Notice the building names and spaces are predominantly Italian. The Metropolitan Club was enhanced with unforgettable chandeliers and accents that set it apart from other clubs, dining and meeting experiences. To further encourage other business leaders to lend their expertise and support the arts, John founded the Colorado Business Council for the Arts. He is a recipient of the Governor’s Award for Leadership in the Arts and past chairman of the board of the National Committee for the Arts. He has also served on the board of trustees for the Denver Area Council Boy Scouts of America. He was a proud member of Rotary

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