Posts Tagged ‘early Denver history’
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Denver’s Brown Palace
0September 25, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel opened in 1892, a crowning achievement for owner Henry Cordes Brown. Brown settled in Denver in 1860 …
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The Early Denver Zoo
1September 4, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
The Denver Zoo was established in 1896, its creation spurred by a decades long love of menageries by local residents. …
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The Legacy of Mary Elitch Long
3May 8, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Mary Elitch Long brought her own personality and grace to Elitch Gardens. Long known as the “Lady of the Gardens,” …
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Launching Stars
0March 6, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Many later-famous actors got their starts in summer stock theatre. Summer Stock refers to a company with a set …
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The Great Balloon
0February 27, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
Ivy Baldwin’s balloon was a popular attraction at Elitch’s Gardens in the early 1900s but development of ballooning began years …
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The First Decade of Elitch Gardens
0January 9, 2015 by Pamela Nowak
The first decade Elitch’s Gardens was in operation was full of change. This was true for both Mary Elitch and …
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