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Denver's Early Architecture (Images of America)
Denver's Early Architecture - Images of America
Author: James Bretz
In spite of its relentless reputation as a "cow town," Denver has grown from a dusty prairie burg into a thriving metropolis nestled against the foothills of the great Rocky Mountains. Gold brought the area's first settlers in the 1850s, and mining camps sprouted up along the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. The first rudim...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780738580463
ISBN-10: 0738580465
Publication Date: 5/12/2010
Pages: 128
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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
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swarmina avatar reviewed Denver's Early Architecture (Images of America) on + 9 more book reviews
This book shows many old Denver structures that were fabulous and, sadly, many taken down duting the Denver Urban Renewal Admin. of the 1960's. How/why this art in architectural would have been so unappreciated is astonishing. At least we have books like this that can give recaord to the beautiful buildings of an older time in our beautiful Mile high city!
There are some photos, enough to pique any history buffs interest.