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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3S_henry-lee-building-1907_Denver-CO.html
The pattern of ownership of 1545 Wazee Street symbolizes the development of Denver's rail age boom as an industrial and supply city requiring large scale warehousing. Its first owner and occupant, Henry Lee, was an agriculturist, pioneer gardener …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEQJ_sugar-building-1906_Denver-CO.html
The sweet smell of success pervaded the Sugar Building from 1906, when it was constructed by the Great Western Sugar Company. During the 1920's, GW became the largest producer of sugar beets in the country. The original building was four stories h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM9F5_lower-downtown-walking-tour-union-station_Denver-CO.html
Denver's Union Station was constructed to consolidate rail activity in the City and to replace the four separate stations serving the boom town. When completed in 1890 in an Italianate style of Colorado Rhyolite with sandstone trim, the station me…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM42U_sand-creek-massacre_Denver-CO.html
The controversy surrounding this Civil War Monument has become a symbol of Coloradens' struggle to understand and take responsibility for our past. On November 29, 1864, Colorado's First and Third Cavalry, commanded by Colonel John Chivington, att…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM40L_oxford-hotel-and-annex_Denver-CO.html
1891The Oxford Hotel, built in 1891, is Denver's Oldest Hotel. Bankrolled by Brewer Adolph Zang and his partners Philip Feldhauser and William Mygatt, the hotel was designed by Denver's greatest 19th century architect, Frank E. Edbrooke. Through t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3CC_the-rocky-mountain-news_Denver-CO.html
This tablet is theProperty of the State of ColoradoOn this site stood the original home ofRocky Mountain NewsFirst newspaper established inthe Pike's Peak Gold RegionFounded by Wm. N.Byers, April 23, 1859,Champion of Law and Order inJefferson Terr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM37Z_in-memory-of-sadie-m-likens_Denver-CO.html
1840-1920Who devoted many years of her life aiding the survivors of the Civil War and other wars.
Erected A.D. 1923By the Grand Army of the Republic, affiliated orders and friends.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2LI_colorado-soldiers-monument_Denver-CO.html
(West side):Colorado Territory - OrganizedFebruary 28, 1861Colorado Admitted as a StateAugust 1, 1876Census of Territory in 1861 - 23,331War GovernorsWilliam GilpinRichard Ed Whitsitt Adjutant General1861-1862John EvansDavid H. Moffat, Jr. Adjutan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2LG_in-honor-of-christopher-columbus_Denver-CO.html
In Honor of Christopher Columbus(Cristoforo Colombo 1451-1506)
Italian Visionary and Great NavigatorThis bold explorer was the first European to set foot on uncharted land, on a West Indies beach in 1492. His four voyages brought Europe and the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2JN_passing-of-the-street-car_Denver-CO.html
This tablet is theProperty of the State of Colorado——This plaque was presented to the City of Denver by the Colorado State Historical Society and the American Pioneer Trails Association on June 3, 1951, the day street cars were retired…