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Historic Colorado KKK membership documents, newly published, show white supremacy was rampant in 1920s Denver

21 April 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Monyett Ellington moved to Denver in 1938, before Black families like hers could buy houses east of High Street. She remembers a childhood when adults around her spoke in hushed tones about dangers the Ku Klux Klan posed to their community, about crosses burning in front lawns and about threats that the hate group … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: historic, KKK, Ku Klux Klan, racisim

Historic photos of Denver’s Five Points neighborhood

1 May 2018 by Welton Corridor

  “View of the of the Rossonian, formerly the Rossonian Hotel, now an office building, at 2650 Welton Street in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver, Colorado 17 Photos”   read the entire article   Channel 9 News, May 2018.  

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2500 Welton, 2547 Welton, 2549 Welton, 2601 Welton, 2623 Welton, 2627 Welton, 2650 Welton, 2716 Welton, 2721 Welton, 2801 Welton, 2900 Welton, Channel 9 News, Denver Weekly News, historic, photos

3 historic buildings in Denver qualify for state income tax credits

9 March 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Three historic buildings in Denver have been given preliminary approval for a new tax credit program aimed at encouraging the private sector to invest in preserving historic buildings. Cathedral High School on Grant Street, Rice’s Tap House on Welton Street and the Alliance Center on Wynkoop Street are among the 13 commercial building projects … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2801 Welton, Denver Business Journal, Funding, historic, tax credit

To Preserve Denver’s Past, We Must Go Beyond Our Wild West Facade

4 February 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Last summer, as I sat in the basement of the downtown Comedy Works listening to Dana Crawford explain how and why she went to the lengths she did to save Larimer Square from demolition a half-century ago, my mind kept getting stuck on the same thought: What makes a place or thing historic is … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Building for The Future, Dana Crawford, demolition, historic, Landmark, Larimer Street, Preservation, Westword

FIVE POINTS DEVELOPMENT REVEALS CLASSIC WALL ART ADVERTISING YUYE CAFE

6 December 2015 by Welton Corridor

  “You can trust in quality, advises the sign that was suddenly revealed as decades of add-ons were stripped off the turn-of-the-last century building at 2801 Welton Street. But can we trust in the developer renovating what was most recently home to BJ’s Port to recognize the inherent coolness of this billboard? In addition to … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2801 Welton, advertising, BJ Port, Calhoun, historic, Mae Chung, mural, Westword, Yuye Cafe

Welton Street district officially renamed

27 July 2015 by Welton Corridor

  “The former Welton Street Cultural Historic District got a bit of a makeover in the last week — new signs proclaiming its new name: Five Points Historic Cultural District. The change comes in response to the community’s request that Denver Community Planning and Development give the district this name, which better reflects the corridor’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Community Planning and Development, historic, name

Doors Open Denver Preview: Denver Fire Department Station #3

18 March 2015 by Welton Corridor

  “Located in the historic Five Points neighborhood, Denver Fire Department Station 3 was built and opened in 1931, making it the oldest Denver firehouse; it is also the smallest. The architect, C. Francis Pillsbury, designed the firehouse like a home in Spanish bungalow style. Pillsbury, who designed three other Denver fire stations and the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Denver Fire Department, Denver Urbanism, Doors Open Denver, fire station, historic

Exploring Colorado’s jazz legacy from Denver to the mountains

4 March 2015 by Welton Corridor

  “From the smoke-filled nightclubs of Five Points to the swanky hotels of Aspen and Vail, jazz has long been an important part of Colorado’s musical landscape, says Bret Saunders. He writes a weekly column about jazz for The Denver Post, and he’s also the morning host on KBCO. “It was known as ‘The Harlem … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Colorado Public Radio, Five Points, historic, jazz, music

Five Points Historical Cultural District Documents – Draft

17 February 2015 by Welton Corridor

Five Points Historical Cultural District Documents – Draft 17 February 2015 21 page PDF document source: Landmark Preservation Commission email 17 February 2015

Posted in: DOCUMENTS, Landmark and Preservation, LEGISLATION Tagged: City Council, historic, Historic District, Landmark, regulations

Denver railroads attracted African-Americans who settled Five Points

15 February 2015 by Welton Corridor

  “Harvey Pipkin remembers the hustle and bustle of old Union Station in Denver with people all dressed up for trips to Cheyenne, St. Louis and Chicago. But the 91-year-old Pipkin remembers the tips most of all. “Oh, brother, the passengers tipped well,” said Pipkin, who, like brother Joseph, worked just after World War II … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: community, historic, museum, railroad
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Informational links, announcements, and media coverage for Denver, Colorado's Welton Corridor neighborhood meetings, development projects, transit issues, Business Improvement District, and community affairs.

Recent Posts

  • A New Bar and Plant Store Is Finally Ready to Bloom in Five Points 16 March 2023
  • Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location 20 February 2023
  • What’s going on with shared streets? City officials shared an update on them this week 17 February 2023
  • Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood 15 February 2023
  • This Denver district’s crime rate was 91% higher than the second worst districts’ 14 February 2023
  • A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future 13 February 2023
  • Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street 19 January 2023
  • Haroun Cowans, new chair of the Five Points BID, talks the future of Welton Street 16 January 2023
  • Three-plus miles of Broadway, Welton will go car-free for ‘ciclovía’ on four Sundays this year 13 January 2023

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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 27 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 3 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Apr 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
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10
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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 10 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Apr
17
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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 17 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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24
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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 24 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 1 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
May
4
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2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
May 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
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