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Landmarks
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Ninth Street Historic
Park
At the heart of the Auraria Campus, thirteen restored Victorian cottages
and one turn-of-the century grocery store serve as a picturesque reminder
of the city’s earliest days. The structures on Ninth Street Historic
Park, built between 1872 and 1906, comprise the oldest restored block
of residences in the city. Ninth Street houses now serve as campus
offices. A self-guided walking tour at each building provides information
on architecture and early residents. There is no charge for visiting the
Park.
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The
Golda Meir House
The only remaining U.S. residence of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda
Meir, a Denver landmark, serves as a museum, conference center,
and the Metropolitan State College of Denver Golda Meir Center for Political
Leadership.
In 1913, Golda ran
away from her parents’ home in Milwaukee to continue her education
in Denver. She joined her sister Sheyna, a recovering consumptive, her
brother-in-law Sam Korngold and their daughter Judith in a small duplex
on Denver’s Jewish west side. During this time, she worked at her
brother-in-law’s laundry, attended classes at North High School,
and gained deeper knowledge of Zionist philosophy that stressed the need
for a Jewish homeland. As she said in her autobiography, "It was
in Denver that my real education began."
The Golda Meir House
was restored with the assistance of private contributors and the
Colorado State Historical Fund. For further information or tours, call
(303) 556-3292.
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The
St. Francis Conference Center
The St. Francis Conference Center features an elegant lounge with cathedral
windows, 25- foot ficus trees, distinctive chandeliers and an adjoining
courtyard. The Center’s unique design won an Award of Honor for Denver
architect Marvin Hatami, which was presented by the American Institute of
Architects in 1982. A property of the Auraria Foundation, the Center hosts
a variety of events, including wedding ceremonies, receptions, banquets,
parties and other events. For further information, call (303) 556-2755.
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The Tivoli
Student Union
One of Denver’s earliest breweries, the Tivoli is a striking architectural
example of the city's flamboyant past. Originally named the Colorado Brewery
in 1866, Tivoli was founded by German immigrant Moritz Sigi. Subsequent
owner Max Melsheimer added the prominent seven story mansard tower and
the Turnhalle opera house. In 1901 brewer John Good took over operations,
renaming the building Tivoli after the famous gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The
Tivoli was one of the most successful breweries in the Rockies, and one
of the few to survive prohibition. A major flood and labor strikes forced
its closure in 1969. When the Auraria Campus was built, a private developer
leased the building and restored it as a specialty shopping center. In
1991, students voted to buy back the lease and renovate the building as
a combination retail center and student union.
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St.
Cajetan’s Center
The Spanish Colonial St. Cajetan’s Church, built in l925, was one of
three Catholic churches clustered within a six block radius in the Auraria
neighborhood. St. Cajetan’s served as the focus of Auraria’s
Spanish-speaking community until 1973, when construction of the Auraria
Campus forced the parish to relocate. The landmark church now serves as
a multi- purpose auditorium for lectures, concerts, recitals and other community
events. For further information, call (303) 556-2755.
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Emmanuel
Gallery
Emmanuel is Denver’s oldest church building, originally constructed
in 1876 to serve an Episcopalian congregation. The tiny stone chapel is
a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic archi- tectural styles. Emmanuel was
converted into a Jewish synagogue in 1903 and served as an artist’s
studio from 1958 until 1973. The building was approved for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1969 and currently serves Auraria
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St.
Elizabeth’s Church
Founded in 1878 by German immigrants, St. Elizabeth’s is still an
active Catholic parish. The German-Gothic edifice, was modeled after
the cathedrals of Europe. Built of rusticated rhyolite (lava rock) quarried
at nearby Colorado Springs, the building has a 162' spire. St. Elizabeth’s
is still considered one of Denver’s most beautiful church structures.
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