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A view of the Skerritt property from the corner of Broadway and Sheridan (Hampden). The home is currently located on 3560 S. Bannock. Thomas J. Skerritt, the first permanent resident of the Englewood area, filed on a homestead south of Little Dry Creek in 1864. At one time he owned most of the land which became Englewood from Quincy to Yale and from the railroad to Clarkson. His home "Shadyside" still stands at 3560 S Bannock. (from Englewood,...
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The little train at the Tuileries Park in the early 1900's. The Tuileries, opened in 1906, was an amusement park extending from Broadway to the railroad and from Hampden to Floyd. Attractions included a dance hall, roller skating rink, motorcycle race track, balloon ascensions, an oriental tea garden, and an outdoor theater, as well as a miniature train. (from Englewood, Colorado 1903-1978)
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Jacob Jones was mayor of Englewood from 1903-1906. Englewood was incorporated on May 13, 1903. It's original city limits were Breene (now Quincy), Yale, the railroad and Clarkson. In a hotly contested election, Jacob C. Jones, pledging "good government" narrowly defeated Thomas J. Skerritt and became the new city's first Mayor. The chief election issue was whether or not saloons and gambling should be allowed. Since there was no newpaper...
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This is looking west from the golf course. The railroad tracks are in the background.
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Englewood City Hall on Bannock at bottom of photo. Kenyon to the right of City Hall. Railroad tracks and Santa Fe Drive at the top of picture. Englewood reservoir in center of photo.
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General Iron is in the middle. Santa Fe Drive and the railroad tracks are on the left. The view is to the North.
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Looking south along the Cherrelyn tracks taken about 1900. The house in the background is still located at 3689 South Broadway.