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2021.
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"From its 1858 birth, the Mile High City has undergone continuous change, with each successive generation putting its stamp on Denver's architectural character. Along the way, landmarks initially considered first class were later deemed disposable by those who had different visions of what Denver should be. Beloved buildings like the Tabor Grand Opera House, the Windsor Hotel and the Republic Building vanished. Historian Mark A. Barnhouse revisits...
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2011
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There is no shortage of ghouls and goblins in Colorado's Mile High City. Just ask reluctant ghost hunter Kevin Pharris, author of Riding Denver's Rails. The Gates of Hell are rumored to lie below a hotel near Denver's capitol building, and there are tales of restless spirits of those buried in Cheesman Park. Above the subterranean darkness, the city streets are haunted by the murderous poltergeist of the Capitol Hill Thug. Even the stately mansions...
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c2012
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This film takes you behind the scenes and tells the stories of the people who built and have worked in this magnificent building. It is a story that inspires a deep appreciation for Colorado's history, from the turbulent territorial era and the protracted process of constructing a Capitol building, to the Capitol's distinctive adornments utilizing glass, marble, bronze, textile and pigment to form unique portraits of the people and events that influenced...
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[2018].
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Denverites once enjoyed a retail landscape rich with personal touches. Revisit May-D&F's animated holiday windows or the ice skating rink in front of the store. Reminisce about the Christmas chandeliers that stretched for four hundred feet on the main floor of the Denver Dry Goods or the elegance of Neusteters, with its fashion shows and exclusive merchandise. Recall finding that perfect outfit at Fashion Bar and going back-to-school shopping at Joslins....
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2015.
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In 1965, Dana Crawford, a stylish Ivy Leaguer and Junior Leaguer, convinced a group of wealthy investors to buy a block of wobbly buildings on Jack Kerouac���s Skid Row, which she renovated into Larimer Square. Fifty years later, it is still one of Denver���s most popular destinations. Dana���s passion for preservation, for giving new economic life to historic buildings, has become a catalyst throughout the city. With vision, brilliance...
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c2012
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"Crowning the summit of Brown's Bluff in the heart of Denver, the Colorado Capitol Building is among the great architectural treasures of the American West. As a living history museum and active seat of government, the Capitol provides a telling reflection of the people & politics that shaped Colorado amid interests as diverse as its landscape."--Container.