Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 3PM yesterday, there have been 2,636 cases in Jefferson County (up from 2,610). There have been 172 deaths (up from 171) and 368 are hospitalized (unchanged). There are 216 known cases in Golden (up from 213).
The Safer at Home protocol is now in effect. Check the City’s site to learn more about what that entails. Everyone is still requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is closed to all recreational activities.
Virtual Golden
8-9AM Zumba
10:15-11:15AM Baby and Toddler Time with the Golden Library
2PM Golden Chamber’s South Golden Merchants Meeting
Golden History Moment
These are advertisements from the June 3, 1920 Colorado Transcript. The businesses were located as follows:
1st COLUMN
The Gem Theater – 1301 Washington Avenue, in the building that now contains the Starbucks and Okinawa Sushi.
Koenig Mercantile – 1122 Washington Avenue, now Old Capitol Grill and Smokehouse
2nd COLUMN
Rubey National Bank – 1201 Washington Avenue, now Golden Goods
J.H. Linder Hardware Company – 1299 Washington Avenue, now Golden Sweets
Green Light Pool and Billard Parlor – 1106 Washington Avenue, now Fleur-De-Lis Flowers and Rockin’ Horse Antiques
3rd COLUMN
Grant Churches Garage – 1119 Washington Avenue, now the Buffalo Rose Events Center
Robinson’s Cash Bookstore – 1205 Washington Avenue, now the Clothes Mine
The Old Avenue Hotel – 1211 Washington Avenue, now Spirits in the Wind Gallery
Kimball’s New Lunch Room – 1299 Washington Avenue, now Jimmy John’s
J.H. Linder Hardware Co. – 1299 Washington Avenue, now Century 21 Real Estate
4th COLUMN
Williams Transportation and Investment Company – 1305 Washington Avenue, now Woody’s Pizza
Foss Drug Company – 1224 Washington Avenue, now Vital Outdoors
Stewart Grocery Company – 922 Washington Avenue, now Rewind Consignments
Dr. Paul Meyer – 15th and Ford St., now sure which corner
5th COLUMN
Woods and Sanders – 1100 Washington Avenue, formerly a mortuary, now being remodeled into restaurants
Rock Flour Mills– Northwest corner of 9th and Cheyenne, now condos
Soren Sorensen Groceries – 1216 Washington Avenue, now the Ace Hi Tavern
Joe’s Shoe Shop – approximately where the pocket park–Loveland Gardens–is now, east side of Washington Avenue
Broads Store – 1200 Washington Avenue, now Goozell Yogurt
Luther Hertel – 1224 Washington Avenue, now Foss Liquor and Old Barrel Tea company
The Golden Transcript (originally called the Colorado Transcript) has been publishing since 1866. The Golden History Museum has been working on digitizing the historic issues. You’ll find old Transcripts online at coloradohistoricnewspapers.org.
