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LoDo: Lower Downtown, the Heart of Denver
Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at 1:15pm. 147 Views, 0 Comments.
The downtown area of Denver is the busy heart of the city. Denver's downtown area is the tenth largest in the United States, and it contains plenty of entertainment, shopping and recreational facilities. It also has some amazing views of the Rocky Mountains, ensuring that residents of this urban area can still enjoy the beauty of Colorado, despite being surrounded by all the amenities of a major city center.
Downtown Denver is divided into two halves: the modern downtown area and the historic Lower Downtown. The Lower Downtown area is the historic part of Downtown Denver. It is characterized by red brick buildings, many of which were built after the area was ravaged by fire in 1863. The eastern half of the downtown area is full of skyscrapers and…
Gold, Mountains and Cowboys in Golden, Colorado
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 10:56pm. 146 Views, 0 Comments.
The City of Golden is a historic community that lies within Jefferson County in Colorado. It is located along Clear Creek in the foothills of the Front Range of the Rockies. The city sits in a sheltered valley between Lookout Mountain and the North and South Table Mountains. The famous showman Buffalo Bill Cody is buried on Lookout Mountain.
The settlement that is now the City of Golden was first founded during the gold rush that brought many people into the Denver area during the 19th century. The original camp that was set up on the site was named Golden City because of the precious metal that the miners hoped to find there.
The city became an important economic center in the region, and there are still some thriving industries in the city today,…
History And Jazz in Denver's Five Points Neighborhood
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 8:36pm. 184 Views, 0 Comments.
Five Points is one of the most historic neighborhoods in the city of Denver. It has recently undergone a period of development that has seen the population changed and diversified from its African-American roots. There is still a strong sense of history tied to the neighborhood, however, and it is often considered the heart of the city's African-American community.
The Five Points neighborhood is so named because it is located at the point where the diagonal grid of downtown Denver meets East Denver's rectangular grid, creating a five way intersection where Washington Street, 26th Avenue, 27th Street and Welton Avenue meet. The neighborhood lies within the East Side of Denver.
Five Points is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Denver. Much of the…
Stonegate: Unique Homes amid a Green Landscape
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at 10:00pm. 123 Views, 0 Comments.
Stonegate is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the Parker area. The people who live in Stonegate are part of a busy and active community that is well served by a wide range of different amenities. The Stonegate neighborhood has been beautifully landscaped. It features a selection of single family homes and condos, including the unique Gaudi-inspired style of the condos in the Park Guell development, which are some of the most stunning architectural designs in the entire Denver area.
The Stonegate community is very friendly, lending the neighborhood the feel of a small town despite its closeness to the city of Denver. The community is very active, with numerous social events and activities on offer throughout the year. The local Social Committee…
Lakewood: A Center Of Culture In The Denver Region
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 10:39am. 223 Views, 0 Comments.
Lakewood is one of the largest incorporated cities in the Colorado region, in terms of population. It lies just to the west of Denver, within Jefferson County. The Lakewood area first began to be developed in 1889. The population grew steadily as the settlement expanded, but it was not until 1969 that Lakewood was incorporated as a city.
Residents of Lakewood benefit from access to a wide range of different recreational facilities, including four recreation centers, two golf courses, a selection of community swimming pools, a community center and a wide variety of art galleries. There are also almost one hundred parks in the city, which offer a range of sporting facilities as well as plenty of space in which to relax. Many trails wander through the open…
A Haven for Wildlife and Commuters in Ken Caryl Ranch
Monday, July 26th, 2010 at 10:44am. 150 Views, 0 Comments.
Ken Caryl Ranch is an attractive planned community that is within easy commuting distance of Denver. The neighborhood of Ken Caryl Ranch has been carefully developed to ensure that residents benefit from an abundance of green space as well as a balanced blend of residential, commercial and recreational activity. Ken Caryl Ranch is an almost entirely self-contained community due to the abundance of amenities and services that are available within it, although it also has excellent transport links with the surrounding area, including the city of Denver. Ken Caryl Ranch is a popular community for families and for commuters working in Denver or at the nearby Lockheed Martin facility.
Ken Caryl Ranch provides its residents with a wide range of different…
Striking Lucky In Englewood, Colorado
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 11:52pm. 114 Views, 0 Comments.
Englewood is a city that is set within the beautiful South Platte River valley, which provides some of the best recreational activities in the Denver region. The city of Denver is just to the north of Englewood, within easy reach for anyone who wants to take advantage of the additional entertainment opportunities that are to be found there, although Englewood also has an abundance of amenities.
People first began to come to the Englewood area after gold was discovered in 1858 on Little Dry Creek by one of the earliest settlers, William Green Russell. Russell had been prospecting in the region for some time before he and his companions set up camp on the site that would one day become the city of Englewood. Once they arrived at this site, their luck began to…
Denver: The Mile High Mountain City
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 9:47pm. 198 Views, 0 Comments.
Denver, which bears the nickname of the Mile High City due to its elevation, is the state capital for Colorado. Denver is a city and a county. The city of Denver is located on the South Platte River Valley to the east of the Rocky Mountains. Denver has excellent transportation links to the rest of the region. Much of the city's economy is based on its location, with many goods being transported through the city to the smaller towns and cities that surround it.
The city of Denver was found in 1858 after gold was found in the region. The site of the earliest settlement, which was originally called Montana City, can still be seen in the Grant Frontier Park, where visitors can tour a replica of a 19th century log cabin and see some historic mining equipment. It…
Bow Mar: A Lakeside Community
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 1:26am. 131 Views, 0 Comments.
Bow Mar developed originally as an agricultural area that supplied the city of Denver as it grew. Two of the pioneering farmers who settled in the area were John Marston and Joseph Bowles. It is from the surnames of these two farmers that the area got its modern day name. It is still possible to see the farm that once belonged to the Bowles family, just to the south of the town of Bow Mar.
During the 1940s and 1950s, the continued growth of Denver generated a need for additional housing that surpassed the need for locally produced food from the Bow Mar area. The land was given over for residential development, with many single family homes being built before the end of the 1950s. Many of the houses were in the prairie style architecture derived from the…
Parker, Colorado: From Post Office to Population Boom
Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 11:47pm. 167 Views, 0 Comments.
The town of Parker is one of the most populace in the Denver area. Parker is a commuter town for people working in Denver, but it also has its own thriving community. It is an attractive town that offers its residents a rich range of amenities and recreational opportunities.
The history of the town of Parker begins with the foundation of the Pine Grove Post Office in 1862, although the area was regularly used by various groups of Native Americans including the Cheyenne and Arapaho for hunting before this time. The old trail alongside Cherry Creek that had been used by these hunters in the Parker area was then used by the first traders and frontiersmen who came to explore the region. The original post office at Pine Grove was later moved to a new site in the…