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In memory of Kathy Jordan, a very dear friend

By MChichester | Published: May 7, 2012

By: Patrick Eidman I have an irrational fear of bedbugs. Hate them. I’ve never encountered or been bit by a single bedbug, but I’m fairly convinced they lurk under every hotel pillow, in the carpet, the drapes, the towels, the coverlet with the high sheen. It makes traveling difficult. Somehow Kathy came to learn of [...]

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Explore Historic Leadville

By MChichester | Published: February 13, 2012

September 14-16, 2012 Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this fun and educational weekend for history buffs and those curious about Leadville and Lake County’s colorful and wild past! Agenda Friday, September 14, 2012 – Welcome session by former Leadville Mayor, Bud Elliot – Tour of CMC campus and slideshow of the Old Stage [...]

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Friday Night Film Premier

By MChichester | Published: February 3, 2012

Centennial Statehouse: Colorado’s Greatest Treasure Join us for the National Premiere of the new film by Havey Productions on the history of the Colorado State Capitol. Purchase your tickets as you register for the conference. A link to purchase discounted tickets will be provided with your conference registration confirmation. General Admission is $18; $20 at [...]

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Save Cathedral High School and the Oscar Malo, Jr. Memorial Hall

By MChichester | Published: December 2, 2011

On October 31st Capitol Hill United Neighbors (CHUN), Historic Denver, Inc., and Colorado Preservation, Inc. submitted two separate designation applications for the properties at 1840 Grant Street and 1835 Logan Street. This was done in response to an application for a Certificate of Non-Historic Status (CNHS) submitted by Sagebrush Capital Holdings on October 10th for [...]

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Cathedral High School and Oscar Malo, Jr. Memorial Hall

By MChichester | Published: December 2, 2011

Cathedral High School and Convent History of Building: 1921 – Cathedral High School constructed by Charles J. Dunn. October 24, 1921 – Cathedral High School and Convent, designed by reknown architect Harry J. Manning is dedicated. 1950 – An addition was made to the school in order to accommodate the growing enrollment. 1970s – Convent closed. 1976 – Building reopened [...]

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Call for Nominations!

By MChichester | Published: November 2, 2011

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COLORADO LOSES A CHAMPION SKIER & PRESERVATIONIST

By NMoore | Published: October 6, 2011

(Photo and information provided by Tom Noel, October 4, 2011) Norgren, Barbara Stewart (b. Golden, 1928-d. Denver, Oct. 1, 2011) Barbara was a fifth generation Coloradan whose great-great-grandfather, Joseph Jobes, settled in Golden in 1873. Her grandfather ran Stewart’s Grocery Store, whose building survives at the northwest corner of Washington Avenue and 10th Street as a [...]

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Explore Historic Leadville

By CPI | Published: September 23, 2011

Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this fun and educational weekend for history buffs and those curious about Leadville and Lake County’s colorful and wild past! Read More

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Golden capitol dome gets golden renovation

By CPI | Published: September 22, 2011

DENVER- The golden dome on Colorado’s state capitol building is about to get a redo – thanks to a local mining company. It’s all part of the public-private partnership that is raising money to restore the capitol dome. The Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company recently took 24-karat gold out of its operation in [...]

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Initiatives in Art & Culture- Frontier’s Edge: The Arts & Crafts Movement in Denver and Environs

By CPI | Published: September 21, 2011

“At the Frontier’s Edge,” confronts what had become conventional wisdom by the end of the 19th century: that the American frontier was closed through an exploration of the Arts & Crafts movement in Denver and environs.

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