Saturday, May 5, 2012

US-1645464

I've a few Colorado cards but this one is my 1st city view. Denver was one of the american capital cities missing in my collection.  

 Photo by Lou Poulter
US-1645464, sent by Dede.
Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver City was founded in November 1858 as a mining town during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush.
The Colorado State Capitol Building, located at 200 East Colfax Avenue in Denver, Colorado, is the home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. The building is intentionally reminiscent of the United States Capitol. Designed by Elijah E. Myers, it was constructed in the 1890s from Colorado white granite, and opened for use in November 1894. The distinctive gold dome consists of real gold plate, first added in 1908, commemorating the Colorado Gold Rush. - in: wikipedia

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