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North Denver and Me

Posted on January 29, 2009 by admin

— by Michael Thornton North Denver was settled later than other parts of the city of Denver. A river called the Platte – or “flat” is what I knew the translation to be – divided most of the city, Denver … Continue reading →

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Remembering Zeckendorf Plaza

Posted on January 28, 2009 by admin

—by Gary Landeck Every time I pass by what used to be Zeckendorf Plaza, I am heartbroken all over again. Spanning the block between Court and Tremont on 15th Street, the plaza was once a remarkable example of modernist architecture. … Continue reading →

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Mount Evans or Bust: “A Castle in the Sky”

Posted on January 26, 2009 by admin

– by Charla Stilling The gold is there, ‘most anywhere You can take it out rich, with an iron crow bar, And where it is thick, with a shovel and pick, You can pick it out in lumps a big … Continue reading →

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A Bull in a China Shop

Posted on January 22, 2009 by admin

Animals are no stranger to the brown palace hotel. According to the hotel’s website: In 1945, Dan Thornton, who later became governor of Colorado, arranged to have two Hereford bulls shown and sold here for $50,000. In January 1958, Monte … Continue reading →

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Remember City Spirit? I do.

Posted on January 19, 2009 by admin

— by Tracy Weil, weilworks.com In 1988 I graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango and headed to Denver to try and find a job in the “big city.” Not really ready to start working a regular day job, I … Continue reading →

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