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Golden Eye Candy – Richard Luckin – Holiday Walkway – click to enlarge

Virtual Events

Proposed Firefighter Artwork – enlarge

8:30-9:25AM Silver Sneakers Classic

9AM Public Art Commission Meeting Online
Captains Tom Young and Tina Gustafson of the Golden Fire Department will update the commission on the proposed bronze statue of firefighters. Subgroups will report on small public art and video projects. The group will discuss their plans for 2022. There will be a MorningStart artist meeting this Friday with Nicholas Kremske. Learn more….

10AM Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
5:30-6:25PM HIIT & Sculpt
6-7PM Virtual: Qs and Brews Trivia


Real World Events

9:15-9:45AM Baby Time @ Golden Library
10:15-10:45AM Toddler Time @ Golden Library
11:00AM-12:30PM Golden Community Table @ First United Methodist Church
6PM Fun Run @ Runners Roost
6-9PM Mini Paint Night @ Golden Game Guild
6-7PM Ukulele Thursdays @ Golden Library


Live Music

6-8PM Michael Allen @ Golden Mill
6-9PM Ghost Town Drifters @ New Terrain Brewing
6PM Open Pick Night @ Over Yonder Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge


Golden History Moment

Washington Avenue with Interurban Car, circa 19-teens – click to enlarge

Golden had two interurban routes from Denver. The first arrived in 1891 and came through Lakewood. The second opened in 1904 and came through Arvada. From 1904 until 1949, Golden had rail tracks running along the middle of Washington Avenue from 12th to 13th Street. In 1904, that was a reasonable use of the street, but as time passed and more people began driving (and parking) automobiles, our principle thoroughfare was needed for cars.

Tramway Car on Washington Avenue, 1941 – Denver Public Library Western History Collection – click to enlarge

73 Years Ago
The January 6, 1949 Colorado Transcript announced that the Interurban cars were being rerouted so they would no longer run down Washington Avenue.

Interurban cars on 13th Street, east of Washington Avenue – Golden History Museum collection – click to enlarge

After January of 1949, both the Lakewood and Arvada lines terminated on 13th Street, east of Washington Avenue. Some cities buried old streetcar rails beneath a layer of asphalt, but according to the Transcript article, Golden planned to pull up the rails immediately.


Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!


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