History Lectures and the Migratory Post Office

*Golden Eye Candy by Jen Rutter – Summer Flowers – Click to enlarge*

Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden

Cases in Jeffco
Tuesday: 2489 Wednesday: 2503
Deaths in Jeffco
Tuesday: 199 Wednesday: 199
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco
Tuesday: 411 Wednesday: 412 (currently 14)
Recovered
Tuesday: 2184 Wednesday: 2190
Known Cases in Golden
Tuesday: 110 Wednesday: 110

The Safer at Home protocol is in effect. Check the City’s site to learn more about what that entails. Everyone is still requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is open for Kayaks and Canoes. Learn more….

News Update

I’m sorry to say that the woman who was pulled from the Creek on Monday evening died. More….

Virtual Golden

Recently Posted by the Golden History Museum:
Examining the history of the KKK in Colorado (Panel Discussion)

6:30-7:30AM Virtual Low Impact
10:15-11:15AM Preschool Time with the Library
6-7:30PM Iron, Dynamite and Intrigue: David Moffat and Colorado Railroads with the Golden History Museum Register Here
6PM Clubhouse Live with the American Alpine Club

Real-Life Golden

5PM Bike Night with Shotgun Lullaby at Dirty Dogs Roadhouse

Golden History Moment

*The downtown Post Office opened in 1941 – Golden History Museum Collection – Click to enlarge*

The cornerstone was laid for our downtown post office eighty years ago yesterday (June 17, 1940). Many residents joined in the celebration and the downtown businesses closed for the event. Opening of this building ended 80 years of a migratory existence.

*Golden’s first Post Office was in the Boston Company building, located in what is now Parfet Park – Golden History Museum Collection – Click to enlarge*

The P.O.’s second home (1873-1884) was in the Everett building, 1200 Washington Avenue – Golden *History Museum Collection – Click to enlarge*

*Home #3 – the Hotel Bella Vista and 12th and Jackson (1884-1901) – Golden History Museum Collection – Click to enlarge*

*Home #4 – the Rubey Bank Building (1902-1914) – Golden History Museum Collection – Click to enlarge*

*Home #5 – the Armory Buillding (1914-1941) – Golden History Museum Collection – Click to enlarge*

Golden outgrew the new post office almost immediately, and construction on a new one began in the mid-1960s. The new building was being built on the lot across from Safeway, where the new sophomore apartment building is under construction. The building collapsed on September 4, 1969, injuring 4 workers and killing one. Some remnants of the building remained there until the site was cleared for the current project.

*Click to link to the Golden Transcript issue about the construction accident on September 4, 1969*

The new and bigger Golden Post Office on Johnson Road opened in 1998. A few years later, the U.S. Postal service considered selling the downtown office as they considered it surplus. The Golden community objected, the Postal Service backed off, and we now have two Golden Post Offices!