79 Years Ago
The January 30, 1947 Colorado Transcript reported that a recent windstorm had caused significant destruction.
Raging winds raced through Golden and Pleasant View early last Saturday morning and did considerable damage to property.
Tramway service was interrupted for a short time when lines were blown down near Daniels [the neighborhood east of Colorado Mills]. A shelter house near Pleasant View was blown over and many trailers and unanchored small homes in that district were overturned.
Many roofs in Golden lost shingles, trees lost limbs, and windows were blown in. A shack was blown against a house, causing considerable damage. A garage in the Coors complex lost its roof, which was “crumpled and tossed between the buildings.” The window of the City Tailor Shop (1209 Washington – map) was blown in.
A new housing project was underway in Mines Park, and the wind blew piles of construction debris far and wide.
Fortunately, the Colorado Central Power company had been aggressively trimming trees near their power lines, so there was minimal loss of power. “The principal damage to transmission lines was done by roofs that were lifted from buildings and severed lines.”
