Colorado Public Radio Staff

Rose Medical Center was born out of two post-World War Two problems: a severe hospital bed shortage, and discrimination. Minority physicians were routinely barred from practice at hospitals.

Mrs. Brown had rented out her house.

Colorado produces more beer than any other state — 18 million barrels a year. Among the beer pioneers: Philip Zang.

South of the state capitol, the Governor’s Mansion once faced a date with a wrecking ball.

Colorado doesn’t grow new towns the way it once did.

The Pikes Peak region redefined itself in the 20th century as a playground for tourists and the wealthy — thanks in large part to the Broadmoor Hotel.

Spencer Penrose, a.k.a. “Speck,” had a legendary eye for whiskey. Anticipating Prohibition, he amassed one of the nation’s largest private stashes.

This Colorado Postcard comes from the fourth grade class at Hackberry Hill Elementary School. The Colorado National Guard Armory in Golden looks like a stone castle dropped into town.

You can own Colorado land, but not own the water under it.

This Colorado Postcard comes from the fourth grade class at Hackberry Hill Elementary School. Fisher’s Peak is the most recognizable landmark in southeastern Colorado.