Washington Avenue Bridge During the Candlelight Walk
Photo by Joe Delnero
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Dec. 8th
- All day - Letters to Santa
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Municipal Court Criminal Arraignments
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 12-12:30PM - Mondays with the Mayor
- 1-2:30PM - Library Resources
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 5:30PM - CANCELED: GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
1-2PM Library Resources
Did you know the library has streaming services? Ever wondered about how to download an audiobook? Interested in doing research on genealogy or local history? Whether you’re new to Jefferson County Public Library or a long time patron, please join us and learn about the wealth of resources your library card gives you!
Prerequisite: a library card for access to resources. Drop by the front desk if you’d like to make one for free!
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
December Events @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Sign up for these December classes and/or events at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum using the links below.
Adult Education Classes
| Dec 10 | 10AM-2:30PM | Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Demo Days |
| Dec 15 | 10AM-3:30PM | Sew Day |
Interest Groups - No registration required / Museum admission not included
| Dec 16 | 1-3PM | Hand Embroidery Stitchers |
| Dec 19 | 10AM-12PM | Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group |
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
303-277-0377
Active Minds: Pompeii
Today’s theme: Pompeii
Visit the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, virtually, that is. Join Active Minds as we reveal daily life frozen in time—from bustling markets and grand villas to public baths and theaters. Discover the lives of aristocrats, merchants, slaves, and families through archaeology, art, and architecture. Learn how Pompeii’s sudden destruction offers a unique window into Roman society, culture, and urban life nearly 2,000 years ago.
Save your spot for this Zoom program.
Credit is Due!
Photo by Nancy Bureson
I failed to credit the photographer, Nancy Bureson, for yesterday's Eye Candy. (Wasn't it beautiful?)
The Golden Word - 12/08/25
Golden History: Hazardous Housing
Photo from the Denver Public Library collection described as "Family in Tent, probably in Colorado." Notice the laundry on the line and the stove on the left side. Z-7764
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115 Years Ago
The December 8, 1910 Colorado Transcript described several instances of damage from a recent windstorm.
Chimneys and fences were blown down, tent houses were moved into strange lots, considerable damage was done to School of Mines buildings, plate glass fronts were blown in at Paul Ficht's and the Star theatre, and there was more or less destruction all around.
The articles went on to describe the experience of W.W. Dean. He was standing in his tent house "when a sudden gust lifted the whole thing skyward. Dean was knocked unconscious and dropped from the structure when about eight feet in the air. The tent was carried about twenty feet and entirely wrecked."
Mr. Dean was declared to be "but little the worse for his novel experience."
I was struck by the references to tent houses. Those appeared fairly often in The Transcript and other Colorado newspapers in the late 19th/early 20th century. They were apparently the affordable housing of the day. Some had wooden roofs; some had multiple rooms. They could be moved, so they often appeared in the classified ads.
May 7, 1914
For Rent—Furnished tent house, modern near car line. Enquire of Mrs. John Cuthbertson.
August 27, 1914
Mrs. Arch Slingerland had a narrow escape from death or injury last week when a bullet went through the walls of her tent house a few feet from her head. The bullet was fired by some one engaged in target practice on a vacant lot near-by.
November 30, 1916
For Rent—Modern, furnished tent house. Phone 132 J.
April 1, 1920
For Sale ($700)—Two room tent house, very convenient, 2 lots central location.
February 3, 1921
Mrs. Renaldson is having a tent house moved from Evergreen to her property on the Pearson addition.
August 17, 1922
For Sale—5-room frame house and furniture; tent house included. Enquire at 501 18th St.
November 5, 1936
Clark Hurley has purchased two acres from Joe Pearson on the Ollice Place, West Forty-fourth and Lee's lane. He will move his tent house from the Donnell place and build onto it.
Of course, tent houses weren't safe. In addition to the dangers of blowing away and having bullets pass through your walls, it was inherently dangerous to have stoves burning inside fabric structures.
The December 30, 1926 Transcript described two brothers who were living in a tent house in Golden. They were both students—one at Golden High School, the other at an art school in Denver. One day the older one was feeling unwell so he built up the fire in the stove and fell asleep. The tent caught fire and he escaped just before it was completely engulfed in flames. The boys lost their clothing, schoolbooks, and personal belongings as well as their shelter.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny, 56°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 38°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny, 57°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain, 44°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 56°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 34°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 49°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 32°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 56°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 35°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 59°F
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Vic DeMaria
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, and Steve & M.L. Richardson
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, and Wendy Weiman
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher
