Auraria in Denver in Denver County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Auraria Townsite and Ninth Street Historic Park
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 14, 2008
1. The Auraria Townsite and Ninth Street Historic Park Marker
Inscription.
The Auraria Townsite and Ninth Street Historic Park. . The Auraria higher education center is located on the site of Denver’s oldest continuously occupied settlement. In 1858, William Green Russell and his brothers found gold nearby and established this pioneer town of Auraria, which merged with Denver in 1860.
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 City’s 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
The Auraria higher education center is located on the site of Denver’s oldest continuously occupied settlement. In 1858, William Green Russell and his brothers found gold nearby and established this pioneer town of Auraria, which merged with Denver in 1860.
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 City’s 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. Marker 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.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 14, 2008
2. The Groussman Store - 900 Curtis Street
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 14, 2008
3. The East Side of Ninth Street
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 14, 2008
4. The Wheeler Griebling House - 1041 Ninth Street
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 14, 2008
5. The Knight House - 1015 Ninth Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
