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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in the Front Range Region

 
By Mark Hilton, July 30, 2016
Charles Kelly Boulevard Marker
1 ► Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Charles Kelly Boulevard —
On East 17th Place at Sharon A. Lane Drive, on the right on East 17th Place.
In honor of Major Charles L. Kelly, MSC, U.S. Army 1925 - 1964 Dust-Off Pilot Extraordinary Killed in action by small arms fire while attempting to approach a hot LZ near Vinh Long, Viet Nam on 1 July 1964 after . . . — — Map (db m96555) WM
2 ► Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Colorado Freedom Memorial —
On North Telluride Street 0.1 miles East 6th Avenue (Colorado Highway 30), on the right when traveling north.
"It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here... to the great task remaining before us... that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion, . . . — — Map (db m75613) WM
3 ► Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — Sharon A. Lane Drive —
On East 17th Place west of Victor Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of 1Lt Sharon A. Lane, ANC, U.S. Army 1943 - 1969 FAMC Staff Nurse, 1968 - 1969 Killed by enemy mortar round while serving with honor 312th Evac Hospital, Chu Lai, Viet Nam Only ANC Officer to die as a result . . . — — Map (db m96560) WM
4 ► Colorado, Adams County, Aurora — WWI Medical Staff Memorial —
Near East Montview Boulevard when traveling south.
1917     1918 In Memory of the Officers Nurses and Enlisted Men of the Medical Department United States Army Who Lost Their Lives During the World War This Tablet is Erected by their Coworkers of the Medical Department . . . — — Map (db m96553) WM
5 ► Colorado, Adams County, Bennett — 218 — Front Range Flight —
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
The Rocky Mountains proved a formidable barrier to early aviation, leaving Colorado in a familiar position: bypassed. As with the railroads fifty years earlier, transcontinental air traffic went through Wyoming; Colorado had to make do with a . . . — — Map (db m70525) HM
6 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — 1886 Church —
On South Main Street near South First Street.
State designation June 9, 1999 Brighton Historic Landmark Local designation 2016 — — Map (db m248713) HM
7 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Colorado Centennial Project — 1876-1976 Centennial —
On South Main Street near South First Street.
. . . — — Map (db m248715)
8 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Courage to Lead —
On South 4th Avenue at East 160th Avenue (East Bridge Street) (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling north on South 4th Avenue.
By Denny Haskew National Sculptor’s Guild City of Brighton Colorado May 2002 The night before an important event the tribe would gather around the pow wow circle chanting. The members of the Society of the Sacred Arrow would rush into the center of . . . — — Map (db m289392) HM
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9 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Daily’s “Tree House” —
On East Bridge Street (East 160th Avenue) (State Highway 2) at North 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Bridge Street (East 160th Avenue).
This boarding house was built in 1908 by the Reinhardt family. A pear tree grew thru the front porch leading the Brighton community to calling it the “Tree House.” Phil and Jeanette Daily purchased the house in 1967. In 2010, the house was . . . — — Map (db m289393) HM
10 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Dedicated to the Pioneer Spirit of our Early Settlers —
On South Main Street at Bush Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Dedicated to the Pioneer Spirit of our Early Settlers — — Map (db m119611) HM
11 ► Colorado, Adams County, Brighton — Historic City Hall —
Near East 160th Avenue (East Bridge Street) (State Highway 7) just east of South 4th Avenue (State Highway 2), on the right when traveling east.
Historic City Hall was initially built as the first permanent Adams County Courthouse. The courthouse was designed in 1904 by architect John James Huddart, who also designed the Brighton Armory. In 1906, builder A.B. McDonald completed the . . . — — Map (db m203311) HM
12 ► Colorado, Adams County, Buckley Air Force Base — Buckley —
Near Beaver Creek Street at A Basin Avenue.
In honor of 1Lt John Harold Buckley (1896-1918) Longmont, Colorado Lost his life in World War I, on a mission behind German lines. Buckley Field 1942-1947 Denver Naval Air Station 1947-1959 Buckley Air National Guard Base . . . — — Map (db m75593) HM WM
13 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Early Years of Statehood —
Near Gateway Road 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
Early Years of Statehood In the early years of statehood, silver strikes at Leadville and Aspen brought settlers and money into Colorado. Rail lines, smelters, and refineries were built, and large coalfields were opened up. The High . . . — — Map (db m119387) HM
14 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Egli House — Casa Egli —
Near Havana Street.
This farmhouse is the only one still standing on the Refuge, where 200 families once lived. Rose and Gottlieb Egli raised eight children in this house. — — Map (db m255718) HM
15 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Habitat for Wildlife - A Rich History —
Near Gateway Road 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Located just eleven miles northeast of downtown Denver, the Refuge is the largest contiguous open space in the Denver metropolitan area. A major environmental restoration program will be . . . — — Map (db m119390) HM
16 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Headquarters Area —
On East 72nd Avenue near Kenton Street, on the left when traveling east.
This Headquarters area is dedicated in honor of all the Rocky Mountain Arsenal employees who accomplished the production, demilitarization, and environmental restoration at the Arsenal from 1942 until 2012 — — Map (db m162066) HM WM
17 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Headquarters for a New Mission —
On East 72nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
As the focus changed to environmental cleanup, Building 111 became the headquarters of this new mission-and of a public-private partnership among the U.S. Army, Shell Oil Co. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Years of Partnership Called . . . — — Map (db m163885) HM
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18 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — On This Site Stood the "White House" —
On East 72nd Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
Arsenal Beginnings Building 111, also known as the “White House, "was located north of the flagpole area. The building was the U.S. Army's headquarters from the time the Arsenal was established in 1942 until the building was . . . — — Map (db m163883) HM
19 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge —
Near Havana Street (Wildlife Drive) 0.6 miles north of East 64th Avenue (Wildlife Drive), on the right when traveling north.
In 1942, women and men of the U.S. Army built this Arsenal that helped achieve victory in WWII and the Cold War. With thanks to our partners, the U.S. Army, Shell Oil Company and their contractors, we dedicate this flagpole to the employees of . . . — — Map (db m119380) HM
20 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — South Plants — Fabrica Sur —
Near Havana Street.
Above this sign, a mile away, 230 buildings once stood. The U.S. Army constructed South Plants in 1942 to produce chemical weapons for World War II — — Map (db m156147) HM
21 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — The Fourteeners —
Near Gateway Road 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
The Fourteeners There are 58 peaks in the Colorado Rocky Mountains that are above 14,000 feet in height. While 54 are generally acknowledged to be "14ers", most people who want to climb them want to climb all 58. They are contained in six . . . — — Map (db m119395) HM
22 ► Colorado, Adams County, Commerce City — Where's the Water? —
Near Gateway Road 0.7 miles north of Prairie Parkway (East 64th Avenue), on the left when traveling east.
Commerce City Commerce City was incorporated as Commerce Town in 1952 and became Commerce City in 1970. In 2004 the Prairie Gateway, a 917-acre parcel of land located along the western edge of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife . . . — — Map (db m119381) HM
23 ► Colorado, Adams County, Northglenn — Northglenn Veterans Memorial —
On Community Center Drive 0.7 miles south of East 120th Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Dedicated Veterans Day 2003 Artist: Hai Ying Wu Veterans and the American Flag symbolize our nation's strength and unity, and continue to be a source of pride and inspiration for millions of Americans. This Memorial serves to honor and . . . — — Map (db m202817) WM
24 ► Colorado, Adams County, Thornton — Veterans Memorial Flag Pole —
On Grant Street.
The Flag is flying in Honor of Veterans of All Wars In Memoriam — — Map (db m221998) WM
25 ► Colorado, Adams County, Westminster — 12 — Ma Barker's Gang — Westminster — [Lloyd William Barker] —
On West 73rd Avenue 0.3 miles west of Lowell Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
Ma Barker's infamous son, Lloyd "Red" Barker traded in a life of crime for a life in Westminster in the 1940s. Lloyd grew up as part of the Barker Gang, described by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover as "the toughest gang of hoodlums the FBI has ever . . . — — Map (db m69547) HM
26 ► Colorado, Adams County, Westminster — WFD Volunteers 1934 - 2000 —
On W 73rd Ave near Osceola Street.
The value of one's life can be measured by how he or she has added value to the lives of others. In 2003 this statue was dedicated to those who gave freely of their time to serve Westminster Citizens through the fire service and community activities. — — Map (db m4648) HM
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27 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Bennett — 218 — High-Five Plains Towns / Ten Miles a Day —
Near 15th Avenue at East Colfax Avenue.
High-Five Plains Towns Watkins, Bennett, Strasburg, Byers, Peoria, Deer Trail, Agate, Godfrey, Cedar Point, Riverbend—most of these Colorado high plains towns were founded around the time when the Kansas Pacific Railroad arrived in . . . — — Map (db m70522) HM
28 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Deer Trail — Deer Trail Fire Bell —
Near 2nd Avenue at Fir Street, on the left when traveling north.
This bell was purchased in 1926 by the Fireman’s auxiliary and the town for $140. The 40 inch bell weighs 1100 pounds. It was used to summon the volunteer firemen until 1950 when a siren was installed. It was on the water tower until 2012 and . . . — — Map (db m257631) HM
29 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — A Memorial to the Pioneers —
Near West Main Street at West Littleton Boulevard.
A Memorial to the pioneers of the Upper Platte Valley who began settlement here in 1859 — — Map (db m96186) HM
30 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Alfred G. Packer —
Near South Prince Street.
Alfred Packer was born on January 21, 1842, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He served in the Union Army during the Civil War and was discharged in June 1863 for epilepsy. Packer traveled to the Rockies and worked for the mines for 9 years. In . . . — — Map (db m182105) HM
31 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Arapahoe County Courthouse —
On West Littleton Boulevard at South Court Place, on the right when traveling west on West Littleton Boulevard.
In the early part of the 20th century, Denver served as both the state capital and the Arapahoe County seat. An amendment to the Colorado Constitution creating a new City and County of Denver was passed by Colorado voters in 1902. This left . . . — — Map (db m130140) HM
32 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Bega/Littleton Sister City Exchange Official Delegates —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
Bega to Littleton 1961 W.B. 'Curly' ANNABEL (co-founder) • 1967 Roy Kothe • 1972 Roy Howard • 1978 Dom Brady • 1983 Ken Boyd • 1988 Paul Windle • 1993 • Les Maley • 1998 Edna Duncanson • 2003 Phil McDonald • 2008 Paul Healey • 2013 . . . — — Map (db m289468) HM
33 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Bega-Littleton Plaque —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the right when traveling west.
A duplicate casting of the bronze plaque on the front of this monument was dedicated in Bega, New South Wales, Australia by the Littleton Delegation on April 22, 1986 through the generous contributions of P.W. Anderson • Arapahoe Sertoma Club • . . . — — Map (db m289469) HM
34 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Denver & Rio Grande Depot —
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The first railroad to reach present-day Littleton was the Denver & Rio Grande on October 28, 1871. The line was being built by William Jackson Palmer to connect Denver to the resort community he had just founded, Colorado Springs. Richard Little's . . . — — Map (db m177545) HM
35 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — G.H. ‘Hous’ Waring and W.B. ‘Curly’ Annabel — 1901-1997; 1907-1999 —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
These gentlemen have fostered international understanding since 1954. Through their inspiration, regular social and cultural exchanges maintain a lasting friendship between Bega, New South Wales, Australia and Littleton, Colorado, USA. Hundreds of . . . — — Map (db m289467) HM
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36 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Harry D. Cole — In Memoriam — 1914-1989 —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
. . . — — Map (db m289470) HM
37 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — J. D. Hill General Store —
On South Rapp Street at West Littleton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Rapp Street.
One of the earliest buildings in Littleton was the J. D. Hill General Store. Julius D. Hill, known as J.D., was born in Massachusetts in 1843 and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Hill came to Littleton in 1870 and was employed by the . . . — — Map (db m177629) HM
38 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton Town Hall — City of Littleton Historic Landmark —
On Main Street just east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
Littleton Historical Museum Colorado Historical Society Second Century Fund., Inc. — — Map (db m289499) HM
39 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton War Memorial —
Near West Lake Ave..
This memorial is dedicated to the millions of men and women of the United States who served their country during World War II. The cause was freedom. Their actions and sacrifices will always be remembered. November 11, 2000 American Theater of War . . . — — Map (db m46114) HM
40 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Littleton, Colorado Post Office — National Register of Historic Places —
Near South Prince Street just north of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
This property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m177642) HM
41 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Main Street Historic District —
On Main Street just east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
The Main Street Historic District preserves the unique mix of historic buildings in Downtown Littleton that remind us of Littleton’s evolution from an agricultural settlement to a town and eventually to the city we enjoy today. In 2004, downtown . . . — — Map (db m289593) HM
42 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Public Transportation —
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
The evolution of mass transit in Denver has resembled a cross-town commute — a long stop-and-go journey. It began in 1871, when the Denver Horse Railroad Company started running horse-drawn coaches over tracks laid in the middle of downtown’s dirt . . . — — Map (db m177560) HM
43 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Rough and Ready —
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
At various points in its history, the Rough and Ready Mill churned out flour, lumber, and livestock feed. But the end product was always the same: growth for Littleton. Built in 1867 by pioneers Richard Little, Joseph Bowles, and John Lilley, among . . . — — Map (db m177558) HM
44 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — The Good, The Bad, and the Hungry —
Near South Prince Street south of West Alamo Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
Colorado CannibalAside from his conviction for cannibalism, Alfred Packer was a fairly commonplace frontier character: He came West to find his fortune but found trouble instead. Packer, like most, brought his woes upon himself. A . . . — — Map (db m177559) HM
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45 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — The Story of Bega Park —
On Main Street near Bega Street, on the left when traveling west.
In 1951 the US Information Agency made a documentary film of a rural newspaper in smalltown America to promote freedom of the press. This 20-minute black-and-white film, "Small Town Editor," featured the Littleton Independent and it's editor G. . . . — — Map (db m289466) HM
46 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Town Hall Arts Center — Local Government Seat — Littleton —
On Main Street east of South Nevada Street, on the left when traveling west.
Historic Town Hall stands in the middle of Littleton’s four-block Main Street and provides the focal point of its downtown area. A bond issue was approved in April 1919 to fund the project at 2450 West Main Street. It replaced the town hall . . . — — Map (db m289299) HM
47 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Littleton — Weston Masonic Lodge —
On South Rapp Street at West Littleton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Rapp Street.
The Weston Lodge Number 22 of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons was organized in Littleton in 1872. It was named for Allyn Weston, a Harvard graduate who had published a Masonic magazine in Detroit before moving to Colorado in 1860 to practice . . . — — Map (db m177636) HM
48 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Strasburg — Comanche Crossing Centennial —
Near Railroad Street at Arapahoe Street.
Erected by Union Pacific Railroad in commemoration of Comanche Crossing Centennial Marking point where rails were joined to form the first continuous land link by railroad across the U.S. — — Map (db m107232) HM
49 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Strasburg — First Transcontinental Railroad —
Near East Colfax Avenue west of Wagner Street.
A continuous chain of rails, from the Atlantic to the Pacific had long been a vision of pioneer railroaders and frontier tamers. It became a reality at 3:00 pm on August 15, 1870 at a point 928 feet east of railroad milepost 602, near Comanche . . . — — Map (db m87596) HM
50 ► Colorado, Arapahoe County, Strasburg — The Rail Chains Final Link — Pacific       Atlantic
Near Railroad Street at Arapahoe Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
A continuous chain of rails from Atlantic to Pacific -- long a vision of pioneer railroaders and frontier-tamers -- became reality at 3:00 P.M. on August 15, 1870. At a point 3,812 ft. east of the depot in what now is Strasburg, Colorado. Near . . . — — Map (db m17596) HM
51 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder — At the Foot of The Slabs —
On Bluebell Road 0.1 miles south of Kinnikinic, on the right when traveling south.
(Left Panel) Climbing -- A Longtime Boulder Passion Scrambling, tramping, hiking, climbing, mountaineering...No matter the name, early Colorado Chautauquans reveled in their outings into the adjacent foothills. In 1908, . . . — — Map (db m88253) HM
52 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder — Boulder County Courthouse Fountain — Renovated in 1998 —
On Pearl Street near 13th Street.
The fountain was erected in 1936 by the Boulder Lions Club. Its smooth terra cotta cladding and strong vertical lines complement the 1933 Art Deco Style courthouse. The courthouse and fountain were designed by local architect Glen H. Huntington. . . . — — Map (db m87600) HM
53 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder — The Gettysburg Address —
Near Pearl Street near 13th Street.
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great Civil War, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m87645) HM
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54 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder — L-02-1 — The Holiday Drive-In Marquee 1953 —
On 28th Street (U.S. 36) at Lee Hill Rd., on the right when traveling south on 28th Street.
This sign marks the site of The Holiday Drive-In, which operated from 1953 until 1988. Drive-In theaters were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, especially among young families and amorous couples, where films could be viewed from the relative . . . — — Map (db m18299) HM
55 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Boulder — L-90-1 — White-Davis Mercantile Building — 1874 —
On Pearl Street west of 13th Street, on the left when traveling east.
This building was the site of a continuously operated dry goods store from 1874 until the closing of Brooks-Fauber in 1986. It is one of the oldest commercial structures in the downtown historic district. — — Map (db m87716) HM
56 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Eldorado Springs — Welcome to the Crags Hotel — 1908 - 1912 —
Near Rattlesnake Gulch Trail.
If you were here in 1908, you'd be singing, dancing or playing poker at the luxurious Crags Hotel. The Hotel's success was short lived. A fire destroyed the building in 1912.

Archaeologists who studied this site discovered significant . . . — — Map (db m185412) HM
57 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — City Hall — 201 East Simpson Street — Historic Lafayette Walking Tour —
On East Simpson Street at North Harrison Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Simpson Street.
1907 - 1985 Construction Complete February, 1907 Cost - $1555.00 — — Map (db m120673) HM
58 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — Colorado's Northern Coal Field — Lest We Forget —
On South Harrison Avenue south of East Simpson Street, on the right when traveling south.
Colorado's immense northern coal field, centered beneath these rolling hills, contributed to the early development and growth of Colorado and to the birth of nearby towns. Miners and mine owners in this area battled over issues of workers' . . . — — Map (db m120145) HM
59 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — 31 — George Bermont House — 203 East Cleveland Street —
On East Cleveland Street east of South Harrison Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
George Bermont came to Lafayette in 1890
and owned the store at 309 East Simpson. — — Map (db m120679) HM
60 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — 2 — Joe Rodwick House — 103 East Simpson Street — Historic Lafayette Walking Tour —
On East Simpson Street east of South Public Road, on the left when traveling east.
One of the first homes built of locally manufactured brick — — Map (db m120694) HM
61 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — 6 — Kettle Dry Goods Store — 208 East Simpson Street — Historic Lafayette Walking Tour —
On East Simpson Street east of South Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Began business in 1909 as a cafe. Operated as a beauty shop from 1934 to 1992. — — Map (db m120555) HM
62 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — Mary Miller Historical Mural —
On West Baseline Road at Crossing Drive, on the right when traveling west on West Baseline Road.
This mural is a composite of two historical photographs. One is the 1862 image of our town's founder, Mary Miller with her husband, Lafayette, (D. 1878), for whom she named the town. Mary platted 150 acres and sank the first coal mine shaft in 1887. . . . — — Map (db m87606) HM
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63 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — Miner's Museum —
On East Simpson Street at South Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Simpson Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places By the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m120143) HM
64 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — 5 — Padfield House — 206 East Simpson Street — Historic Lafayette Walking Tour —
On East Simpson Street east of South Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This home has the original gingerbread intact. — — Map (db m120693) HM
65 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Lafayette — 32 — Peltier House — 107 South Public Road — Historic Lafayette Walking Tour —
On South Public Road south of East Simpson Street, on the right when traveling south.
Peter Peltier built this house in 1900 and opened the Elkhorn Saloon at the north end of this same block — — Map (db m120692) HM
66 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Longmont — Site of Burlington, Colorado Territory — First Town on the St. Vrain, 1860 - 1871. —
On Delaware Avenue 0 miles east of South Coffman Street, on the right when traveling west.
Beginning in 1860 as one log cabin on the south bank of the St.Vrain, just west of an old trail which in 1862 became the route of the Overland Stage (and is now U.S. 287), Burlington in 1863 began to grow. In 1869, to the three hotels and two . . . — — Map (db m199337) HM
67 ► Colorado, Boulder County, Superior — The Denver-Boulder Turnpike —
On U.S. 36 north of Colorado Highway 170, on the right when traveling north.
The Denver-Boulder highway near this marker stands as a memorial to those men of vision who brought it into existence. Planning for such a highway began in 1927 by Professor Roderick L. Downing, whose University engineering students later . . . — — Map (db m87611) HM
68 ► Colorado, Broomfield County, Broomfield — 9/11 Memorial —
Near Spader Way at Community Park Road, on the left when traveling north.
September 11, 2001 On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 terrorists struck the United States of America in a horrifying and coordinated attack that included the hijacking of four commercial jets. Three of these planes crashed into . . . — — Map (db m230956) HM WM
69 ► Colorado, Broomfield County, Broomfield — Columbine Mine / Coal Field Country —
On East Baseline Road (Colorado Route 7) 0.3 miles east of Mountain View Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
Front Colorado's Northern Coal Field: Lest We Forget Colorado's immense northern coal field, centered beneath these rolling hills, contributed to the early development and growth of Colorado and to the birth of nearby towns. . . . — — Map (db m119521) HM
70 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Auraria — Elephant Corral —
On Blake Street at 14th Court, on the left when traveling west on Blake Street.
Immediately north-east of this point and covering much of Block 18 East Denver stood the famous Elephant Corral camp ground, immigrant headquarters and stock yards of pioneer Denver. Begun early in 1859 by Blake & Williams with their Denver . . . — — Map (db m203481) HM
71 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Auraria — Site of the First Gathering of Freemasons in Colorado —
On Auraria Parkway at 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Auraria Parkway.
Auraria is the site of the first informal gathering of Freemasons in what is now Colorado in Fall of 1858 and the first regular communication of Freemasons in the Territory of Colo. on October 1, 1859. These Freemasons were gold seekers. The search . . . — — Map (db m203471) HM
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72 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Auraria — The Auraria Townsite and Ninth Street Historic Park —
On Ninth Street near Curtis Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m51708) HM
73 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Auraria — 32 — The Rocky Mountain News —
On Market Street at 14th Street on Market Street.
This tablet is the Property of the State of Colorado On this site stood the original home of Rocky Mountain News First newspaper established in the Pike's Peak Gold Region Founded by Wm. N.Byers, April 23, 1859, . . . — — Map (db m5780) HM
74 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — #33 Larry Walker — First Rockies Hall of Famer — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
Larry Walker was the first Colorado Rockies player elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as a member of the class of 2020. He is also the second Rockie to have his number retired by the club. Walker played 17 Major League seasons, with . . . — — Map (db m283992) HM
75 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — 18th St. Atrium / Littleton Creamery, Beatrice Cold Storage Warehouse — Lower Downtown Walking Tour —
On 18th Street at Wynkoop Street, on the right when traveling north on 18th Street.
18th St. Atrium 1919 One of the last buildings constructed in "Warehouse Row," which stretched from Cherry Creek to the 1900 blocks of Wynkoop Street, 1621 18th Street originated as the warehouse and offices for Bourk, . . . — — Map (db m97346) HM
76 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Back-to-Back Postseasons 2017 & 2018 — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
The Rockies earned a spot in the 2017 postseason by securing the second National League Wild Card. Under the leadership of new manager Bud Black, the club finished with an 87-75 record. All-Stars Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon along with . . . — — Map (db m283998) HM
77 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Blake Street Area — Lower Downtown Historic District — Established 1988
On Blake Street west of 20th Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
Blake Street was named after Charles Blake, who came to Denver in 1858, and established supply depots throughout Lower Downtown. Originally, the area was Denver's warehouse, brothel, and sporting house district. Some of the most infamous . . . — — Map (db m97357) HM
78 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — 65 — Byron White U.S. Courthouse —
On Stout Street at 18th Street on Stout Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior. City and County of Denver Landmark No. 65 - 1974. Landmark Preservation Commission. — — Map (db m255060) HM
79 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Coors Field Opens with a Thriller — April 26, 1995 — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
Coors Field celebrated its inaugural season opener a little later than expected. The previous season had ended in August with a player strike, and their subsequent negotiations with the owners and MLB delayed the start of the 1995 season. Better . . . — — Map (db m283898) HM
80 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — General Electric Building —
On 18th Street south of Blake Street, on the right when traveling north.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m119861) HM
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81 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Home Opener for the Record Books — April 9, 1993 — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
Rockies tickets were expected to be in high demand for their inaugural season of 1993. Fortunately, their temporary home for 1993 and 1994 was mile high stadium, home of the Denver Broncos, with a seating capacity of over 70,000. With an NFL . . . — — Map (db m283897) HM
82 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Hop Alley/Chinese Riot of 1880 — Lower Downtown Walking Tour
On 20th Street at Blake Street, on the right when traveling south on 20th Street. Reported permanently removed.
During the 1860's, the first Chinese settled in Colorado, drawn here by the completion of the transcontinental railroad as well as by other demands for cheap manual labor. Existing amidst persecution, poverty and wretched living conditions, the . . . — — Map (db m96238) HM
83 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Incredible 2007 21-of-22 Run to the World Series — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
[Part 1 – south side] The 2007 Rockies team captivated fans throughout baseball with an unprecedented run at the end of the season. The sensational 21-of-22 run began on Sept. 16, with a 13-0 win over the Florida Marlins, . . . — — Map (db m283995) HM
84 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — It's Official: Play Ball in Denver! — The Time Zone Without A Team — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
July 5, 1991 was the day Denver was selected by Major League Baseball as the new home city of an expansion team to begin play in the National League West Division in 1993. This was a huge win for fans throughout the Rocky Mountain Region after . . . — — Map (db m283896) HM
85 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Keli S. McGregor — 1962-2010 —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
Keli McGregor was a bold and innovative leader of the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club, a man with unwavering integrity and character. McGregor Square bears his name because he had the vision to see exciting potential in the parking lot next door to . . . — — Map (db m283895) HM
86 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Local Transit Through the Ages — Look How Far We've Come — 1871-Present —
On Wynkoop Street north of 16th Street, on the right when traveling south.
"Visitors to Denver will certainly find a great improvement because they will… step aboard any one of the different lines right at the door of Union Station." The Denver Post, May 26, 1918 (opening day of the Denver Tramway . . . — — Map (db m118591) HM
87 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Merchandise Mart — 1930 — Lower Downtown Walking Tour —
On Wazee Street at 19th Street, on the right when traveling north on Wazee Street.
Built in 1930-31 as a multi-tenant warehouse, 1863 Wazee Street is representative of the final building period in Lower Downtown until the boom of the 1980's. Architect Montana Fallis used the modernistic style to establish this building as Denver's . . . — — Map (db m97348) HM
88 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Red Light District Market Street — 1890 - 1912 — Lower Downtown Walking Tour
On Market Street at 20th Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. Reported missing.
'The wickedest street in the city' from the 1880's to 1912, Holliday (now Market Street) was awash in cheap cribs and elaborate bordellos, dance halls and seedy saloons where over 1,000 women sold their charms. In the bustling underground economy of . . . — — Map (db m96234) HM
89 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Rockies Fastest Expansion Team to the Playoffs — Oct. 1, 1995 — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
Coors Field attendance records weren't the only records the Rockies were breaking. In the first year in their new home ballpark, the 1995 team became the first expansion team to reach postseason play prior to its fourth year of competition. And . . . — — Map (db m283899) HM
90 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Rockies Legend #17 Todd Helton — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
Todd Helton played 17 seasons in one uniform: the Colorado Rockies'. He made his Major League debut on Aug. 2. 1997. In 1998, Helton took over at first base and stayed there for the next 16 seasons. He was a three-time Gold Glove winner, a . . . — — Map (db m283996) HM
91 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The Blake Street Bombers — Milestones in Colorado Rockies History —
Near 19th Street at Wynkoop Street when traveling north.
The Blake Street Bombers moniker was given to a set of four prolific hitters in 1995: LF Dante Bichette, 3B Vinny Castilla, 1B Andrés Galarraga and RF Larry Walker. In that 1995 season, Manager Don Baylor used psychology to take full advantage of . . . — — Map (db m283991) HM
92 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The Bottoms — Panning Denver's History —
On 19th Street just south of Platte Street, on the right when traveling south.
The rich bottomlands between the South Platte River and the rail yards have been called “the Bottoms” for over a century. At times, the site occupied a lowly place in Denver’s history. Today, however, the Bottoms are coming up. Life on . . . — — Map (db m289397) HM
93 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The Branch Rickey Award —
On Blake Street at 20th Street, on the right when traveling south on Blake Street.
Known to millions of fans as “Mr. Baseball,” Branch Rickey was voted the “most influential person in sports in the 20th century” by ESPN’s Sportscentury Panel. Perhaps foremost among his accomplishments, Mr. Rickey is credited with breaking the . . . — — Map (db m283900) HM
94 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The House of Mirrors — 1942 Market Street —
On Market Street south of 20th Street.
This building was constructed by madam Jennie Rogers in 1889 and became the classiest bordello in the Rocky Mountain West. Another famous pleasure queen, Mattie Silks, operated the business from 1911 until it was closed by federal edict in . . . — — Map (db m96236) HM
95 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The People of the Station — and the Stories they Tell — Voices from the Past —
On Wynkoop Street at 17th Street, on the right when traveling south on Wynkoop Street.
”Union Station belongs to all of us.” Union Station neighbor, 2002 Rich or poor, famous or anonymous, everybody passed through Union Station from the time it opened in 1881. A trip to the station meant something new was about to . . . — — Map (db m118585) HM
96 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — The Reverend Yoshitaka Tamai — Born October 10, 1900 - Died September 25, 1983. —
On 19th Street at Larimer Street, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street.
A native of Toyama-ken, Japan, the Rev. Tamai came to Denver in June of 1930. He devoted the rest of his life - 53 years - to the spiritual, cultural and social needs of Buddhists in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Montana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas . . . — — Map (db m231831) HM
97 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Union Station — 1880 – 1914 — Lower Downtown Walking Tour —
On Wynkoop Street near 17th Street.
Denver's Union Station was constructed to consolidate rail activity in the City and to replace the four separate stations serving the boom town. When completed in 1890 in an Italianate style of Colorado Rhyolite with sandstone trim, the station . . . — — Map (db m237358) HM
98 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Union Station Area — Lower Downtown Historic District — Established 1988 —
On Wynkoop St near 17th Street.
Denver's emergence as the metropolis of the Rockies is directly related to its role as the regional rail hub. When the transcontinental railroad chose Cheyenne and not Denver as its gateway to the west, Denverites rallied. Civic leaders such as . . . — — Map (db m237361) HM
99 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Union Station Timeline — 1881-2014 —
On Wynkoop Street at 17th Street, on the right when traveling south on Wynkoop Street.
1881: Union Depot, constructed in the High Victorian Eclectic style, opened on June 1 at a cost of $525,000 1883: On November 18, the railroads instituted a time zone system specifically to keep trans on time at Union Depot and across the . . . — — Map (db m237360) HM
100 ► Colorado, Denver County, Denver, Ballpark District — Up a Lazy River — Bridging the Centuries —
On 19th Street just south of Platte Street, on the right when traveling south.
The South Platte River has endured more than two centuries of ridicule, exploitation, and abuse. Yet the river that gave Denver life flows on, bringing hope that future generations will protect and respect this vital and historic . . . — — Map (db m289514) HM

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