Tag: Denver History
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LOOKING BACK: That time 30,000 Denverites rioted over BBQ in 1898
Back in 1898, Denver was set to host a free barbecue event for the city to celebrate the end of the National Stock Growers’ convention. That event, however, didn’t go as planned, sending the city into chaos after a crowd of 30,000 people showed up to get their hands on some grub. According to a…
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Denver’s Municipal Band harmonizing history with the holidays
Not much raises holiday spirits more than a jolly brass band covering a collection of seasonal favorites and traditional Christmas music. Among the many bands spreading good cheer this month is the Denver Municipal Band, a longtime Mile High City musical staple. Founded in 1861 by Alex Sutherland, a bugler who survived the Charge of…
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Denver council to vote on expanding historic district to include Congress Park neighborhood
The Denver City Council is considering a proposal to expand the East Seventh Avenue Historic District to include 19 properties within the Congress Park neighborhood. The council’s land use committee unanimously advanced the proposal Tuesday, passing it on to the full council for two final votes in the coming weeks. If passed, the expanded historic…
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La Alma Lincoln Park designated as Denver’s second historic cultural district
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood was designated Monday as Denver’s second historic cultural district and first historic cultural district to recognize Latino, Mexican-American and Chicano residents. The historical designation was unanimously approved by the Denver City Council Monday night following more than four years…
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3 Denver mayors to discuss city’s history at History Colorado Center
Three Denver mayors will meet next month to discuss the past four decades of the city and how their work shaped Colorado’s growing capital city. The event, “A City Imagined,” will feature current Mayor Michael Hancock and former mayors Federico Peña and Wellington Webb. It will be hosted at the History Colorado Center on Aug.…
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History Colorado Center launches ‘Building Denver’ exhibit, podcast
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Downtown Denver’s History Colorado Center is launching a new engagement initiative, “Building Denver,” designed to help the city bounce back better following the COVID-19 pandemic. The oldest museum in Colorado, History Colorado Center’s initiative aims to encourage reflection and community dialogue, asking Denverites to envision a healthier, more inclusive and more equitable city by looking…