Historical Marker Series

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"The Bank that Looks Like a Bank". Wall Street of the Rockies—. In 1915, this was the Colorado National Banks slogan. . . Designed by W.E. and A.A. Fischer, the buildings bronze vault and door weighs 73,000 lbs with supports walls three-and-a-half …
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Bonfils. Wall Street of the Rockies—. "A dog fight on Champa Street is of more interest to Denverites than a war in Europe." Frederick Bonfils (1860-1933) Founder of The Denver Post and prominent philanthropist . var plain…
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Out with the Old.... Wall Street of the Rockies—. The Skyline Urban Renewal Project consisted of twenty blocks between Curtis Street and Larimar Street that were demolished in the late 1960s to "remove blight" and make way for the new and mo…
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National Woman Suffrage Movement. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Until 1911, Denver was the largest city in the nation where women could vote. Western states, including Colorado, were among the first to give women the right to vote. . . In 1920, the …
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All Washed Up. Wall Street of the Rockies—. The legend says that Denver's early settlers, who made their camp on the banks of Cherry Creek, laughed at the Arapaho, a local Indian tribe, for making their camp inconveniently far from the water's edge. .…
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E is for Equitable. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Constructed in 1890-92, the Equitable building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has long been home to many of Denver's most prestigious law firms and financial institutions, and is gen…
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The Barnes Dance. Wall Street of the Rockies—. The first traffic signal with a pedestrian "walk" component was installed here by Henry Barnes in 1952. The resultant diagonal crossing pattern was reminiscent of a square dance colloquially known as "the…
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The Stock Market Crash of 1929. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Overnight, paper empires collapsed. Prominent businessman Claude Boettcher borrowed $2 million in life insurance and plunged into the market to recoup his losses. Fifty-six of Colorado's 174…
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Boom and Bust. Wall Street of the Rockies—. The downtown skyline was transformed in the late 1970s and early 1980s as the Denver economy boomed based on the price of oil. As oil prices fell below $10/barrel in 1986, Denver's economy contracted. . . …
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Origins. Wall Street of the Rockies—. Clark, Gruber and Company printed gold notes as well as producing $2.50, $5 and $20 gold pieces. . . After private mints were outlawed in 1864, the federal government took over the job as the Denver Mint. . .…
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