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Denver Parks Timeline
| 1860 Denver Population 2,603 | |
| 1859 | Rocky Mountain News begins publishing, George Wakely opens first photography gallery |
| 1862 | First Public School |
| 1864 | Colorado Seminary (University of Denver) |
| 1868 | Curtis Park |
| 1870 Denver Population 4,759 | |
| 1870 | Railroad service linked to Denver |
| 1877 | Albert Bierstadt paints “Estes Park” |
| 1879 | Colorado Historical Society |
| 1881 | City Park |
| 1881 | Tabor Grand Opera House, first Union Station |
| 1886 | Montclair Park |
| 1889 | Denver Public Library |
| 1890 Denver Population 106,713 | |
| 1890 | Elitch Gardens, Fairmount Cemetery, Equitable Building |
| 1891 | First Denver Municipal Band concert in City Park |
| 1892 | Brown Palace Hotel |
| 1893 | Artist Club of Denver |
| 1895 | First Festival of Mountain and Plain |
| 1896 | Denver Zoo |
| 1898 | Cheesman Park, Washington Park |
| 1900 | Denver Museum of Natural History, Denver Symphony Orchestra |
| 1904 | New Denver City and County Charter, Mayor Robert W. Speer supports City Beautiful in Denver |
| 1906 | Sloans Lake, Barnum South Park |
| 1907 | Cheesman Pavilion |
| 1908 | State Capitol and Auditorium Theatre completed |
| 1910 Denver Population 213,381 | |
| 1911 | Civic Center and Pioneer Monument |
| 1911 | Rossonian Hotel, Daniels and Fisher Tower |
| 1917 | Denver Art Association |
| 1919 | Denver purchases Overland Park |
| 1923 | Denver Art Museum |
| 1924 | Benedict Fountain |
| 1925 | East High School on the Esplanade |
| 1929 | Municipal Airport dedicated |
| 1930 Denver Population 287,861 | |
| 1932 | City and County Building |
| 1935-1947 | George Cranmer, Manager of Improvements and Parks |
| 1937 | Barnum East (Crowfield) Park |
| 1941 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| 1946 | Crestmoor Park |
| 1950 Denver Population 415,786 | |
| 1951 | Denver Botanic Gardens |
| 1956 | Bear Creek Park |
| 1961 | Bible Park |
| 1961 | Colorado Concert Ballet |
| 1970 Denver Population 514,678 | |
| 1970 | Historic Denver, Inc. |
| 1971 | First Colorado Opera Festival |
| 1972 | First Capitol Hill People’s Fair |
| 1973 | Park Central Building |
| 1974 | Highland Canal Greenway |
| 1975 | Four Mile Historic Park |
| 1976 | Skyline Park |
| 1978 | South Platte Greenway begun |
| 1978-1979 | Denver Center for the Performing Arts |
| 1982 | 16th Street Pedestrian Mall |
| 1987-1991 | Carolyn and Don Etter, Managers, Department of Parks and Recreation |
| 1989 | Colorado Symphony Orchestra |
| 1990 Denver Population 467,610 | |
| 1991 | Civic Center restoration completed |
| 1995 | Denver International Airport |
| 2000 Denver Population 554,636 |
Back to top![A view of the boat landing near City Park pavilion in Denver, Colorado [1906].](../assets/collections/denverparks_about2.jpg)
A view of the boat landing near City Park pavilion in Denver, Colorado [1906].
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Updated: July 03, 2007