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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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Silas Soule, Assassinated

Rocky Mountain News April 24, 1865 p. 2 c. 1 The Homicide Last Night Our city was thrown into a feverish excitement last evening by assassination of Captain S. S. Soule, of the Colorado First. The sad affair took place … Continue reading

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Denver’s Victory Gardens

— by Barbara Masoner In 1943, Eleanor Roosevelt took the bold initiative to plant a vegetable garden on the White House’s South Lawn. She called it a Victory Garden. Due to severe food shortages in Europe, Eleanor knew home gardens … 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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Drive By History, Part 2: Camp Weld

It says thusly: This memorial is the property of the State of Colorado — This is the Southwest corner of Camp Weld established September 1861 for Colorado Civil War Volunteers, Named for Lewis L. Weld, first Secretary of Colorado territory. … Continue reading

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