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Pioneer Monument, Subscribers 21-24

Pioneer Monument, Subscribers 21-24 The subscriber’s names are alphabetical on the plaque attached to the fountain. You don’t know if the next name is an unknown or a super star.  … Continue reading

July 9, 2018 · Leave a comment

Pioneer Monument, Subcribers #17-20

Pioneer Monument, Subscribers #17-20 The next group of subscribers is split between passionate business founders, politicians and professional directors of a companies for which they work.  The next four names … Continue reading

July 2, 2018 · Leave a comment

Synopsis of Speer’s city government

I found this in my computer files.  It is from a class I had under Jay Fell, UCD history department.  He alway assigned an interview in his classes.  That made … Continue reading

June 30, 2018 · Leave a comment

Pioneer Monument, Subcribers #13-16

Pioneer Monument, Subscribers #13-16 Continuing my research of the names on the Pioneer Monument plaque of subscribers are the donors: Frank W. Frueauff, John S. Flower, Simon Guggenheim and John … Continue reading

June 25, 2018 · Leave a comment

My Memories of Margaret Evans

Memories of Margaret Evans JOE Sokolowski 11-26-2015     In 1979 I decided that I wanted a career in the automotive business.  Thirty-five years later I still can’t decide if … Continue reading

June 18, 2018 · Leave a comment

Pioneer Monument, Subscribers #9-12

Pioneer Monument, Subscribers 9-12 As in past posts the names on the plaque of the Pioneer Monument contain well known names in Colorado History and unknowns.  Subscriber names 9-12 are: … Continue reading

June 18, 2018 · Leave a comment

Earnest A. Colburn, Subscriber #8

The Colburn Hotel, 980 Grant (written 5-28-2017) On this 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 how could I possibility tie that into Denver Walking Tours?  OK, I accept the challenge. … Continue reading

June 11, 2018 · Leave a comment

Pioneer Memorial, Subscribers #5-8

Pioneer Monument, Subscribers #5-8 Onward to the next subscribers listed on the plaque affixed to the Pioneer Memorial Fountain.  The next group of four is Arthur P. Church, Walter S. … Continue reading

June 11, 2018 · Leave a comment

THE SMOKY HILL TRAIL

The Smoky Hill Trail Before writing about more donors of the Pioneer Monument and am writing about what the monument celebrated, the end of the Smoky Hill Trail.  The gold … Continue reading

May 28, 2018 · Leave a comment

Terrace Housing

I am posting this as a side bar since affordable house is an issue in Denver.  I have had a few inquires about Terrace House recently and thought I’d post … Continue reading

May 26, 2018 · Leave a comment