New 17th Avenue Entrance to City Park - Denver, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 44.622 W 104° 57.253
13S E 503922 N 4399312
This entrance was dedicated to Capt. Richard Sopris, who served nine years as Commissioner of the Denver Park System.
Waymark Code: WM9NRK
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2010
Views: 7
"Starting in 1881, he [Sopris] served nine years as Commissioner of the Denver Park System. The planning was so successfully worked out that it remains the same to this day. The Gateway to City Park was dedicated to his memory. His wife was the former Elizabeth Allen, a direct descendent of the famous patriot Ethan Allen. They had eight children. Richard Sopris died April 7, 1893 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery in Denver." (from (
visit link) )
This entrance is made of red sandstone and still used as a place to rest or meet friends and wait for the bus.
Physical Address:
17th Avenue near Fillmore St
Denver, CO USA
80206
Description of Postcard Location:
Directly across 17th Ave on sidewalk
Related Web Site: Not listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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