What’s Happening in Golden Today?
9:30-11:30AM Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
10AM-3PM Brunch at the Rose @ Buffalo Rose
1-3PM Howl-O-Ween Party @ Golden Mill
5-7PM Golden Gate Grange Trunk or Treat @ Golden Gate Grange (map)
I had never heard the term “Trunk or Treat” until last year. It’s a new form of trick or treating. Instead of the kids going from house to house, they meet at a central location such as the Grange parking lot. The families who want to give out treats decorate their cars for Halloween and the kids go from car to car. This works really well in a rural area, where the homes are far apart. Should be a fun time at the Grange today!
From the Grange:
We will hold our annual “Trunk or Treat” event for the Canyon kids. “Trunkers” will decorate their car or truck and distribute Halloween goodies to our Treaters! If you would like to participate as a “Trunker,” please text Jess Wotring at 720 651-0566.. There will be a prize for the best decorated Trunk! Kids do not have to register to attend. We love seeing them (and the adults) in their Halloween costumes! The Golden Gate Grange is located at 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road just 4 miles west of Route 93 in Golden (map).
Constituent Survey
Councilor Don Cameron spotted this happy driver on Table Drive. He’s wondering whether there should be age limits on drivers. What do you think–older than 16 but younger than 150? Or at least alive?
Normally I would say “alive” is a reasonable threshold, but this guy looks pretty perky.
Live Music
11AM-2PM Scott Slay @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
3-6PM Big Hooray Bluegrass @ Over Yonder
3PM Sound Bite @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM Will Whalen @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
Golden History Moment
155 Years Ago
OUR NEW HOTEL – Our indefatigable friend, Mr. John J. Bush is fitting up his building on Washington Avenue for a commodious hotel which has been leased by Messrs. Ayers & Hermans. It is intended to make it one of the best establishments in the Territory.
Colorado Transcript – October 30, 1867
Having spent the last two days exploring the Armory building, this seems like a good time to review its predecessor on that corner.
The Golden House hotel opened at 13th Arapahoe in 1870 and was destroyed by fire in 1878. Despite its short life, the hotel had several names, including Bush’s Hotel (Sept-Nov, 1870), Golden House (Dec, 1870-March 1874), Revere House (April-Nov, 1874), Alvord House (Dec 1874-Feb, 1876), and Golden House (again) from May 1876-Nov 27, 1878.
According to the November 27, 1878 Transcript, it was “the most destructive fire by which the town has ever been visited.” The fire started in a wooden laundry building at the back of the hotel. The town had two fire companies, which both responded, but only one fire engine and a woefully inadequate water supply. The firefighters managed to save much of the furnishings and kept the fire from spreading to other downtown buildings, but the hotel itself was lost.
In December of 1912, a construction crew began excavating that property to build the Armory. They were surprised to encounter the foundations of a large building, long gone. The Colorado Transcript recapped the fire and added “…weeds and grass have covered up the remains of the ruins. so that there are many people here who have never dreamed that a splendid building once graced that corner.”
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!