It was 1863. The gold rush was in full swing and at the edge of the Rocky Mountains a new city called Denver was bustling. But the town was built in a hurry and crowded with buildings made of wood. When a fire started in the middle of the night almost every building downtown burned. In the aftermath, local officials tightened building codes and changed the cityscape forever.
It takes a good day’s drive to cover Colorado, but we’ll help you do it in a few minutes. Our newsletters bring you a closer look at the stories that affect you and the music that inspires you.
Colorado Postcards are snapshots of our colorful state in sound. They give brief insights into our people and places, our flora and fauna, and our past and present, from every corner of Colorado. Listen now.
