A Short History of Denver

A Short History of Denver
Author: Stephen J. Leonard
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0874170036

A Short History of Denver covers more than 150 years of Denver’s rich history. The book recounts the takeover of Native American lands, the founding of small towns on the South Platte River at the base of the Rocky Mountains, and the creation of a city, which by 1890 was among the nation’s major western urban centers. Leonard and Noel tell the stories of powerful economic and political leaders such as John Evans, Horace Tabor, and David Moffat, and delve into the contributions of women, including Elizabeth Byers and Margaret (Molly) Brown. The book also recognizes the importance of the city’s ethnic communities, including African Americans, Asians, Latinos, and many others. A Short History of Denver portrays the city’s twentieth-century ups and downs, including the City Beautiful movement, political corruption, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s, and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Here readers will find the meat and potatoes of economic and political history and much more, including sports history, social history, and the history of metropolitan-wide efforts to preserve the past.

Metropolitan Denver

Metropolitan Denver
Author: Andrew R. Goetz
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2018-09-06
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0812250451

Nestled between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the High Plains to the east, Denver, Colorado, is nicknamed the Mile High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level. Over the past ten years, it has also been one of the country's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. In Denver's early days, its geographic proximity to the mineral-rich mountains attracted miners, and gold and silver booms and busts played a large role in its economic success. Today, its central location—between the west and east coasts and between major cities of the Midwest—makes it a key node for the distribution of goods and services as well as an optimal site for federal agencies and telecommunications companies. In Metropolitan Denver, Andrew R. Goetz and E. Eric Boschmann show how the city evolved from its origins as a mining town into a cosmopolitan metropolis. They chart the foundations of Denver's recent economic development—from mining and agriculture to energy, defense, and technology—and examine the challenges engendered by a postwar population explosion that led to increasing income inequality and rapid growth in the number of Latino residents. Highlighting the risks and rewards of regional collaboration in municipal governance, Goetz and Boschmann recount public works projects such as the construction of the Denver International Airport and explore the smart growth movement that shifted development from postwar low-density, automobile-based, suburban and exurban sprawl to higher-density, mixed use, transit-oriented urban centers. Because of its proximity to the mountains and generally sunny weather, Denver has a reputation as a very active, outdoor-oriented city and a desirable place to live and work. Metropolitan Denver reveals the purposeful civic decisions made regarding tourism, downtown urban revitalization, and cultural-led economic development that make the city a destination.

Denver

Denver
Author: Stephen J. Leonard
Publisher:
Total Pages: 566
Release: 1990
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Bad Old Days of Colorado

The Bad Old Days of Colorado
Author: Randi Samuelson-Brown
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2020-03-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1493046535

The Bad Old Days of Colorado celebrates the state’s glorious and rowdy past. Many people born and bred here relish just how “bad” things used to be: the terrain, the inhabitants and especially the quality of whiskey. It almost goes without saying that Colorado had all the characteristic Wild West elements—and in abundance! The chapters focus on the infamous and notorious rather than the law-abiding and civic-minded settlers. These pages, like the state, recount the tales of people who came West seeking, if not their fortune, at least opportunity. It is no secret that Colorado was settled by the adventurous willing to brave the harsh conditions and to prevail. Whether on the right or the wrong side of the law, all settlers and pioneers made unique contributions to the state’s complex culture. Certainly, in the nineteenth century, Colorado was not for the faint of heart.

Queen City

Queen City
Author: Karl Christian Krumpholz
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733363464

Welcome to Denver, Colorado. Everyone knows that an historic downtown has enormous character but no one captures that character with as much artistry and detail as Karl Christian Krumpholz. In Queen City, the skyline springs to life to tell this town's rich history. Booms and busts, historic moments, and colorful characters are all presented in this collection with personality and finesse. Over time businesses close, structures crumble and, memory of how things were in happier moments fades. Now preserved and documented with fun facts and tidbits which accompany each drawing, Queen City is a wonderful collection and a testament to Denver's lasting legacy.

History of the city of Denver

History of the city of Denver
Author: O. L. Baskin
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Total Pages: 829
Release:
Genre: History
ISBN: 5879985776

History of the city of Denver, Arapahoe County, and Colorado. Сontaining a history of the state of Colorado, a condensed sketch of Arapahoe County , a history of the city of Denver, biographical sketches.

Denver's Lakeside Amusement Park

Denver's Lakeside Amusement Park
Author: David Forsyth
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2016-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 160732430X

Conclusion: A Century of Fun at Lakeside Amusement Park -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

African Americans of Denver

African Americans of Denver
Author: Ronald Jemal Stephens
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738556253

The city of Denver was born during the great "Pikes Peak or Bust" gold rush of 1859 when flakes of placer gold were found where the South Platte River meets Cherry Creek. With the discovery of more gold, Denver became a boomtown, and African American pioneers began to arrive in search of prosperity and a better future. Initially, Denver's African Americans lived scattered throughout the city and in the Cherry Creek area. By the late 1890s, most had relocated to the Five Points Neighborhood. Many worked in Denver during the week and farmed their homesteads in Dearfield on the weekends. They often spent their holidays at Winks Lodge and summers at Camp Nizhone.

Denver in Flames

Denver in Flames
Author: Dick Kreck
Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781555914448

Denver in Flames recounts in compelling, journalistic fashion the triumphs and tragedies of the Mile High City's firefighters, and the disastrous fires they fought between 1863 and 1974.

The Park Hill Neighborhood

The Park Hill Neighborhood
Author: Thomas Jacob Noel
Publisher: Historic Denver, Incorporated
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780914248330

The Historic Denver Guides series immerses readers in the rich history of Denver's buildings and neighborhoods, exploring the city through entertaining tours. The Park Hill Neighborhood guide walks you through one of Denvere's most elegant neighborhoods.