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Denver’s First African American Architect

—By Patrick Stephenson Although I was born in Denver and have lived in the surrounding area my entire life, I didn’t actually move to within city limits until 1999; the summer I turned thirty-eight. That same summer I met my … Continue reading

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Drive By History, Part 3: National Humane Alliance Fountain

It says thusly: 1907 Presented by The National Humane Alliance Hermon Lee Ensign Founder B50 Note: Between 1906 and 1912, the National Humane Alliance presented somewhere around 125 Horse Watering Troughs to cities and towns across the country, including Denver. … Continue reading

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Photographing Denver 1984–1992

—by Kim Allen Back in the 80’s and 90’s I photographed some of Denver’s architecture. This period was the transition of some of Denver’s past architectural heritage and merging of contemporary designs. I had to document some of these buildings … Continue reading

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The Rockmount Building: 100 Years Young

—by Steve Weil The Rockmount Building celebrates its 100th birthday this year, but the history of the site goes to 1859. As my family has been working at this building for 3 generations it feels like part of the family. … Continue reading

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Tivoli-Union Brewery: Abandoned, Explored, Restored

— by Hugh Graham During the winter of 1978-1979, as a senior in high school, some friends and I would head downtown on Friday nights for the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Odgen Theater. Coming … Continue reading

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