Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

1115 Washington Avenue

City of Golden, Downtown Landmark, Historic Preservation Board

Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

1. 1115 Washington Avenue Marker

Inscription. The Colorado Transcript, Colorado’s second oldest newspaper, began here on November 24, 1866. General Gorge West, a Civil War veteran, and one of the founders of Golden and the Colorado School of Mines, started the paper. Constructed in 1870, it is one of the oldest commercial structures in Golden. The newspaper occupied the second floor while the first floor was used by Dr. James Kelly. This structure housed the paper for nearly 100 years. Originally, the building was brick with a corbelled brick cornice under which was painted the occupant’s name “The Transcript.”

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1860.

Location. 39° 45.346′ N, 105° 13.293′ W. Marker is in Golden, Colorado, in Jefferson County. It is on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 Washington Avenue, Golden CO 80401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Overland Hotel (here, next to this marker); Jolly Rancher 1113 Washington Avenue (here, next to this marker); The Golden Plunge 1928-1941 (a few steps from this marker); Eakers Department Store 1953-1985 (a few steps from this marker); 1114 Washington Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Golden Arch (a few steps from this marker); Iller Block (within shouting distance of this marker); 1120 Washington Avenue (within shouting

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Photographed by Charles T. Harrell, July 4, 2011

2. 1115 Washington Avenue building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2011, by Charles T. Harrell of Woodford, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.