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South High School
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South High School, located near Washington Park, is one of Denver's oldest high schools. The clock tower can be seen throughout the neighborhood and...
Washington Park Community Church
Historic Denver Inc.
The origin of Washington Park Community Church predates the creation of Washington Park. In the 1890s, the sparsely settled area was known as Myrtle...
Washington Park Structures
Historic Denver Inc.
There are a number of historis buildings found throughout Washington Park, many designed by reowned Denver architects. These buildings were mostly...
Smith Lake
Historic Denver Inc.
Smith Lake, one of the two large lakes in Washington Park is found on the north end of the park. It was previously used for recreational activites...
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Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House

Historic Denver Inc.
Aug 29 2012 - 9:43am
Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House
Creator: Source unknown.
Subject: Law Bowling Club (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:39pm
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Creator: McClure, Louis Charles, 1867-1957.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Statues.; Fountains.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood);
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Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:38pm
Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion
Creator: Source unknown.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Boathouses.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Washington Park Community Church

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:38pm
Washington Park Community Church
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Community Church
Creator: Source unknown.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Washington Park Community Church

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:38pm
Washington Park Community Church
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Community Church
Creator: Source unknown.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House

Historic Denver Inc.
Aug 29 2012 - 9:43am
Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Lawn Bowling Club House
Creator: Source unknown.
Subject: Law Bowling Club (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:39pm
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
Creator: McClure, Louis Charles, 1867-1957.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Statues.; Fountains.; Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood);
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Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:38pm
Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Boathouse and Pavilion
Creator: Source unknown.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Boathouses.; Smith Lake (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Washington Park Community Church

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:38pm
Washington Park Community Church
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Community Church
Creator: Source unknown.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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Washington Park Community Church

Historic Denver Inc.
Jul 15 2012 - 5:38pm
Washington Park Community Church
Collection: Creating Your Community - Historic Denver
Title: Washington Park Community Church
Creator: Source unknown.
Description: Photograph from a 2007 book written by Nancy L. Widmann and Kathleen Roach for Historic Denver about the Washington Park neighborhood in. Denver, CO: Historic Denver, 2007.
Subject: Washington Park Community Church (Denver, Colo.); Washington Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood)
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South High School

Historic Denver Inc.
Jun 27 2012 - 10:17am

South High School, located near Washington Park, is one of Denver's oldest high schools. The clock tower can be seen throughout the neighborhood and its sprawling grounds allow it to be highly used by both the schools and the neighbors.  Read more »

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Washington Park Community Church

Historic Denver Inc.
Jun 27 2012 - 10:16am

The origin of Washington Park Community Church predates the creation of Washington Park. In the 1890s, the sparsely settled area was known as Myrtle Hill. In 1892, Myrtle Hill residents met at Frank and Carrie Bailey’s home on the southwest corner of Kentucky Avenue and S. Franklin Street to found a church. The Baileys were subdivision developers who grew alfalfa on adjoining fields and owned a nursery on the 900 block of S. High Street. The Baileys donated five lots on the southwest corner of S.  Read more »

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Washington Park Structures

Historic Denver Inc.
Jun 27 2012 - 10:15am

There are a number of historis buildings found throughout Washington Park, many designed by reowned Denver architects. These buildings were mostly used for recreation at the park and have been renovated for continuing use.  Read more »

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Smith Lake

Historic Denver Inc.
Jun 27 2012 - 10:13am

Smith Lake, one of the two large lakes in Washington Park is found on the north end of the park. It was previously used for recreational activites and the Dos Chappell Bathhouse was built on its shore.

In 1897, three years after the area was annexed by Denver, Mayor Thomas McMurray initiated condemnation proceedings on land south of Smith Lake to create a park that incorporated the lake. By 1904, Washington Park reached its present size through additional land purchases.  Read more »

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Washington Park

Historic Denver Inc.
Jun 27 2012 - 10:11am

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