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What's Happening in Golden - Friday, Mar. 29th

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Friday, Mar. 29th

,   and  Barb Warden
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Waning Moon Hiding Behind Mt. Zion

Photo by Frank Hanou

What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Friday, Mar. 29th

    The Friday Tour
    Golden History Tours
    Toddler Time
    DJ Hermantra: Live! @ Morris & Mae
    A Jukebox for the Algonquin

    For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

    Live Music for Friday, Mar. 29th

    Maya Ogea @ Buffalo Rose
    Groove 'n Motion Presents the
    • 8:00 PM-11:00 PM: Groove 'n Motion Presents the "Make Me Smile" Show @ Buffalo Rose @ Buffalo Rose
      Buffalo Rose (main venue)
    • More Live Music
      1PM       Tony Rosario and Project X @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
      5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
      5:30-8:30PM A-MAC @ Barrels and Bottles @ Camp George West
      6-9PM Mark Morris Duo @ Goosetown Station
      7PM Pair of Jokers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
      9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern

    For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

    Golden History: Long-Awaited, Much Needed Highway

    This photo from 1870 shows the future route of Highway 93, which would follow the foothills from Golden to Boulder – Dan Abbott collection


    SAYS MORE ROADS LEADING TO CITY IS VITAL NEED
    Colorado Transcript, August 23, 1923

    In 1923, Alderman Bert Jones wrote that better roads were one of Golden’s greatest needs. He proposed that we partner with Boulder to build the north and south ends of a road between the cities, then try to persuade the county and state to fund the rest.

    GOLDEN-BOULDER ROAD ASSURED
    Colorado Transcript, May 5, 1927

    In 1927, a Transcript article reported that the state had committed $18,200 to help fund the proposed highway. Several more articles about the hoped-for highway appeared throughout that year and for several years following. There was always progress on the road, but it was never quite completed.

    WPA PROJECTS BEING PLANNED FOR BOULDER ROAD
    Colorado Transcript, August 20, 1936

    In 1936, we were hoping to use WPA funds to complete the road from Golden to the Boulder county line. Boulder County had already completed their part of the road.

    GOLDEN TO BECOME HOME OF ATOMIC WORKMEN
    Colorado Transcript, March 29, 1951

    73 Years Ago
    The March 29, 1951     Colorado Transcript reported that the federal government planned to build “New $45,000,000 Atom Plant to Employ 1,000 On Special Secret Research War Work.” This was the Rocky Flats plant–now a National Wildlife Refuge. The mayor remarked that Highway 93 “had better be fixed fast.”

    “It is reported that Boulder county is to put its end of Highway 93 in shape right away, and the same is hoped for in Jefferson county.”

    REALLY ROCKY FLATS
    Colorado Transcript, November 20, 1952

    By 1952, there was a road of sorts, but apparently it was bad. The November 20, 1952 Transcript included a guest editorial describing Highway 93 as:

    …a slow road to drive, but it is a terror on cars. Even the new cars with all their easy riding features bounce all over the roads…. The last six miles into Boulder are oiled, as is the first mile out of Golden, but between the two it really deserves the name Rocky Flats. Every year that I can remember the county commissioners have added a little gravel to the road. One good storm and a few cars later the road is just as rocky and rough as ever. Now with all the traffic to the atomic plant, there is a greater need than ever to improve the Rocky Flats road. Although some work has been done on the road recently, it still has a long way to go, before it can be considered adequate for the traffic on it.

    FROM WORST TO BEST
    Colorado Transcript, December 20, 1956

    As the Transcript had hoped, the arrival of a major employer (the nuclear weapons plant) inspired the state to finally finish the Golden to Boulder road. The December 20, 1956 Transcript reported that “Highway 93 from Golden to Boulder over Rocky Flats used to be one of the worst in the state. Now it is one of the best.”

    Highway 93 from Golden to Boulder – Google Satellite image – enlarge

    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!

    Weather

    Overnight's Weather

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Friday's Weather

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night's Weather

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    News Relating to Golden - March 29, 2024

    Iconic California Zephyr train celebrates 75th anniversary

    By Scott Weiser
    Denver Gazette

    On March 20, 1949, the first run of a new streamlined passenger train made for passenger comfort and enjoyment left Oakland, Calif. headed for Chicago.

    The three-day, two-night, 2,438-mile cross-country trip aboard the California Zephyr has become one of America’s most iconic and popular scenic rail journeys...  Read more...

    DS Real Estate Sells Single-Tenant Office Property in Golden, Colorado for $3.8M

    Rebusiness Online

    GOLDEN, COLO. — DS Real Estate LLC has completed the disposition of a single-tenant office building located at 607 19th St. in Golden, a suburb west of Denver. An undisclosed buyer acquired the asset for $3.8 million, or $315.85 per square foot...  Read more...

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