Category Archives: neighborhoods

Keith

Posted on December 17, 2008 by admin

This is a story by Tim Roessler about growing up in, and going back to, the Harvey Park neighborhood of Denver. You can visit Tim Roessler’s notebook online at blog.wickedlemons.com

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The First Mayor of Globeville

Posted on December 16, 2008 by admin

William H. Clark was a natural choice for the first mayor of Globeville, for he been there from the very beginning. Twenty-three-year-old Clark was one of the hoards of fortune seekers who descended on the territory when gold was discovered … Continue reading →

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Sid King

Posted on December 12, 2008 by admin

I visited Sid King’s once around 1982 for a bachelor party. The best man was committed to showing the groom and groomsmen an exciting time. This included a death-defying, high speed drive over streets and curbs to Sid’s. According to … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Highland Style

Posted on November 27, 2008 by admin

For the past twenty-four years, Virgil and Rosalinda Aguirre and their family have spent their Thanksgiving offering free meals to the needy people of Denver from their restaurant in the Highland neighborhood at 33rd and Tejon. This year, the family … Continue reading →

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