Olde Town Arvada in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
A Grand View
Historic Olde Town Walking Tour
Photographed by Leslie Eudy
1. A Grand View Marker
A Grand View
Grandview Avenue traces its history to early commercial property. First named Pine Bluff Road, it was a dusty, major wagon road linking Denver and Arvada.
Open For Business
Preserving the spectacular views to the south, early businesses opened along the north side of Pine Bluff Road. To reach these businesses, pedestrians crossed the unpaved street and the planks laid across an open irrigation ditch.
Street Name Reflects Scenery
By 1870, the new Colorado Central Railroad linked Arvada to Denver and Golden. City officials renamed Pine Bluff Road Railroad Street. In 1980, Railroad Street was changed to Grand View Avenue. In 1917, Grandview Avenue became one word and in 1925, it was paved through downtown.
People purchased houses on Grand View Avenue because of the lovely view of the valley and mountains.
Grand View was a sand road and every time it rained or snowed buggies got stuck in the mud. (Inez Johnson. Footprints in the Way: Arvada Presbyterian Church, 1904-1984).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 39° 47.96′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Arvada Celebrates (here, next to this marker); Historic Olde Town's Buildings (here, next to this marker); Supported by Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Small Town with Big City Ties (within shouting distance of this marker); Sparked by Gold (within shouting distance of this marker); Doctors Office 7401 Grandview (within shouting distance of this marker); Olde Town - New Town (within
Photographed by Leslie Eudy, November 21, 2025
2. A Grand View Marker Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2025, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Leslie Eudy of Golden, Colorado. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
