Central Business District in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
“I’m Either a Lawyer or I’m Not. Don’t Drag Being a Woman Into It.”
Wall Street of the Rockies
— Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
1. “I’m Either a Lawyer or I’m Not. Don’t Drag Being a Woman Into It.” Marker
In 1887, Mary Lathrop came to Denver to recover from tuberculosis. She became the city’s first female attorney in 1896.
Erected by Walk of Fame International. (Marker Number 20w.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Denver, Wall Street of the Rockies series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 39° 44.637′ N, 104° 59.299′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in the Central Business District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of 17th Street and Tremont Place, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 370 17th Street, Denver CO 80202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Those Illustrious Browns (a few steps from this marker); Human Rights Hero (within shouting distance of this marker); Help! (within shouting distance of this marker); Menu for the Brown Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Gridlock (within shouting distance of this marker); The Birth of Denver Mass Transit (within shouting distance of this marker); Rian Kerrane
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Also see . . . Mary Florence Lathrop. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 9, 2019
2. “I’m Either a Lawyer or I’m Not. Don’t Drag Being a Woman Into It.” Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
