The Auraria Townsite and Ninth Street Historic Park
Auraria continued to flourish between 1872 and 1906 when the houses preserved on Ninth Street Historic Park were constructed. The oldest restored residential block in Denver, Ninth Street incorporates a variety of architectural styles ranging from Carpenter Gothic to Brick Bungalow.
The Citys ethnic diversity also has been reflected by the Auraria neighborhood. Arapahoe Indians once camped here, and the community subsequently included German, Scots-Irish, Jewish, Hispanic and other residents. Ninth Street Park and other historic campus buildings remain as a reminder that Auraria was the place where Denver began
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 39° 44.517′ N, 105° 0.257′ W. Marker is in Denver, Colorado, in Denver County. It is in Auraria. It is on Ninth Street near Curtis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1068 Ninth Street, Denver CO 80204, 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: Site of the First Gathering of Freemasons in Colorado (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lynching in America / The Lynching of Preston Porter, Jr.
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