Denver's Early Architecture

by James Bretz

Book Overview

In spite of its relentless reputation as a "cow town," Denver has grown from a dusty prairie burg into a thriving metropolis nestled against the foothills of the great Rocky Mountains. Gold brought the area's first settlers in the 1850s, and mining camps sprouted up along the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River. The first rudimentary structures of canvas, mud, and logs were soon replaced with sturdy buildings made of brick, stone,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738580465
• ISBN13: 9780738580463
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"