Category Archives: History

DISCOVER DENVER CONGRESS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD

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A partnership between Historic Denver, Inc. and the City and County of Denver, Discover Denver is working to identify buildings that are historically, architecturally or culturally significant. Discover Denver is hosting “Discovery Day” on Saturday, March 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church. This open house event will give neighbors an opportunity to learn about the citywide building survey, the work project staff and volunteers are … Continue reading →

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Demolition of the the old University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Bridge

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Demolition of the the old University of Colorado Health Sciences Center “Bridge” on schedule, with 9th Avenue scheduled to be closed to through traffic between Colorado Blvd and Bellaire Streets starting on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Sidewalks under the bridge will be closed at this time as well, pedestrian access is available along Albion Street, 10th Avenue, and Ash Street; walking around or through the new Hale Park. RTD has … Continue reading →

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Discover Denver citywide building survey moves to Congress Park

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What makes buildings in Congress Park special? Discover Denver, a project focused on identifying historic and architecturally significant structures citywide, begins work in Congress Park next month and wants your help! The survey is gathering information about all Denver buildings using public records, neighborhood canvassing, academic research, and tips from the public. Volunteers play a significant role in Discover Denver, helping to document buildings, research building histories, and collect stories … Continue reading →

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Denver won’t replace its flagstone sidewalks, so the city’s No. 1 flagstone fan is springing into action

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Despite Wednesday evening’s rain, Diane Travis had three crews hard at work on her flagstone sidewalks to keep them in compliance with the city and as pretty as they’ve been for over a century.

Travis has lived in a 126-year-old Uptown home for 26 years and, as an avid historic preservationist, she wasn’t about to let Denver’s city-wide sidewalk renovation plan take any of that legacy away from it. And because she doesn’t want anyone else to have an excuse to lose their charming but difficult slabs, Travis hired the three companies to come out onto her yard to put on a demonstration.

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SURVEY RESULTS ARE HERE!

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In March of 2018 Congress Park Neighbors originated a survey to judge attitudes about historic districts and conservation/design. Please see the link provided to see the survey results or download them below to study them at your leisure. Comments that we received are also included.

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