Want to Know some Random Facts about Denver?
By Joan Cox, Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time
(House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373)
I have lived in the Denver metro area since I was 5 years old, so might as well be a native. Have seen this "cow town" blossom into quite the metropolis and spread far and wide now.Here are some intriguing random facts about Denver - Mile-High City: Denver is often called the “Mile-High City” due to its elevation of exactly one mile (5,280 feet) above sea level. A brass cap on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol marks this precise point.State Capitol Elevation: The Colorado State Capitol building, constructed in the late 1800s, was intentionally built one step above the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., symbolizing that Denver holds a higher elevation than the nation’s capital.Larimer Square: Denver’s historic Larimer Square is home to some of the city’s oldest buildings and was ...
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