St. Elizabeth's - Denver, CO - Bell Towers on Waymarking.com

"Timeline

1894 What is now the Gardens at St. Elizabeth was originally constructed as the Oakes Home, a tuberculosis sanatorium. It was
built by the Reverend Frederick Oakes, an Episcopalian Minister.

1897 Christ the King Chapel (originally named Chapel of Our Merciful
Savior) was built in the Colonial Revival style. 1934 The TB Sanatorium was closed. Attempts were made to treat those suffering from other illnesses. The project failed, and the building was again closed in 1941.

1943 The Sisters of St. Francis purchased the Oakes Home property from the Episcopalian Diocese of Colorado. It was used as the Mother house for the Sisters and was named St. Joseph Convent. 1954 The Sisters moved their Motherhouse to the site of the Modern Woodmen of America Sanatorium in Colorado Springs. The Sisters then moved the residents from Mount Elizabeth Retreat in Morrison, Colorado —
a home for the aged, which the Sisters operated — to the vacated Motherhouse and named it St. Elizabeth Retreat.

1974 Groundbreaking ceremonies were held for a new three story building to be erected on the site east of the Chapel. 1975 Residents were moved from St. Elizabeth Retreat (the old Oakes Home) to the new
structure, consisting of 198 units, which was named St. Elizabeth Center. The Oakes Home was then demolished, but the Chapel was
preserved.

1975 The Chapel, called Christ the King Chapel, was named a historic landmark of the City of Denver by Historic Denver, Inc. 1987 On March 26, groundbreaking ceremonies took place for the erection of a 14-story building with 144 apartments on the site west of the Chapel.
1988 In August, the new structure was opened for occupancy and
dedicated on September 11. The name was changed to The Gardens
at St. Elizabeth.

1997 Christ the King Chapel Centennial" (from (visit link) )

Address of Tower: 2835 West 32nd Avenue Denver, CO USA 80211 Still Operational: yes Number of bells in tower?: 4 Rate tower: Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No Relevant website?: Not listed

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