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Points of Interest Page 736 Denver-Pueblo Section
The grounds, valued at $1,000,000, cover three Baker Homestead, a historic spot on W.
full squares, with one of the finest lawns in Colfax avenue near the Larimer street via-
the world. The building is constructed of duct about a mile west of the city hall, was
Colorado granite and is massive. It is fin- a meeting place for the plainsmen in the
ished inside with bronze and Colorado onyx, early days, and Indian powwows were not
with a great gilded dome that is artistically infrequently held here. A landmark of pio-
lighted at night. This edifice cost $2,800,000, neer days is the log cabin of William H.
exclusive of the site. Clark, a 58’er residing at 5041 Pearl street.
State Museum, across the street from the There are many ways to reach the moun-
Capitol, houses the state bureau of mines, tains quickly from Denver. More than one
the state historical society’s wonderful an- hundred short excursion trips may be made
thropological collection, the war relief mu- from this city by motor, train or trolley,
seum, and the state bureau of agriculture and into the mountains. Just beyond the flat-
horticulture. An interesting exhibit is main- topped foothills are the mountain parks,
tained, open free to visitors. made accessible by wonderful automobile
New postoffice, said to be the most beauti- roads. You can get to the mountain parks
ful postoffice in the United States. Built of by auto to Golden, the seat of the Colorado
Colorado marble. school of mines, and by auto to the top of
Lookout mountain. The new Mountain Parks
United States mint, one of the largest and
automobile road takes one past Wild Cat
most modern mints in the country. Open to
visitors from 10:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. daily, Point and over Lookout mountain around
except Sunday. Genessee peak, thru Bergen park, and on nine
miles to Idaho Springs. The road is laid on
Library, a magnificent building which forms
a shelf, chiseled out of solid granite, and
part of the civic center.
altho at times it skirts the brink of a preci-
Denver courthouse was completed in 1883
pice, it is safe as a city boulevard, being
at an approximate cost of $300,000. The sand-
protected by stone walls i.nd steel cables.
stone of which it is constructed was taken
Tourists should have the pleasure of a visit
from a quarry near Canyon City, Colo.
to the Rocky Mountain National park, more
The Auditorium, finished in time for the
familiarly known as Estes park, one of the
Democratic national convention in 1908, has a
grandest spots in this region. Mt. McClel-
seating capacity of 10,000, and was erected at
lan, Georgetown Loop, Moffat Road, Mt.
a cost of $537,000.
Morrison, Palmer Lake and Boulder are some
Pioneer Monument (MacMonnies Fountain)
of the popular points that are numbered
was completed in 1910 at a cost of $75,000, among the one-day railroad trips out
raised by popular subscription. The crown- Denver, and many of these can be reached by of
ing figure is the statue of Kit Carson.
auto over good roads in even shorter time.
Trip Through Denver and Environ*.
(Distance, Not Including Trip to Genesee Mountain and Colorow Point, 63 Miles.)
Leaving state capitol, Pioneer monument, Champa street, turn left on 20th street, city
civic center, Carnegie library and mint, one
bath house on right; 20th street viaduct, new
block west. North on Broadway, passing Union depot on left; turn left West
33rd
Denver motor club. Cross Welton and down avenue, Oakes home on left; north on Federal
19th street, East Denver high school on boulevard, Woodbury library on left, Colum-
right, new postoffice on left; turn right on bian school on right, McDonough park on
Denver
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