Two New Cases, a Chance to Help, and 1873

*Golden Eye Candy – Jen Rutter – Wildfire Sunrise – Click to enlarge*

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

JCPHD updates these numbers Monday through Friday at about 3 PM. Here’s the most recent Coronavirus report from Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:

Jefferson County mask rule: masks must be worn both indoors and outdoors in public spaces where 6 feet distance cannot be maintained. This matches Golden’s requirement. The rest of the state requires masks only indoors. The Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors protocol is in effect statewide. City and County fire restrictions are in place.

Local Assistance

Just a reminder–plenty of Golden people are still in a financial bind due to business closures and the need to stay home. If you feel inspired to help, here are a few options:

The Golden Backpack Program is providing food assistance community-wide.

Golden United and the Salvation Army are providing rental assistance.

The Golden Civic Foundation is accepting contributions for distribution to Golden-based non-profits, schools, and community-based relief organizations.

Virtual Golden

10:15AM Baby & Toddler Time with the Library
4:45PM Hatha Flow in Parfet Park with Pranatonic
7PM Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting – Virtual

EDComm will meet with Golden-based IX Power Clean Water tonight. The staff will update board members on the City’s various COVID-19 responses (loans for businesses throughout Golden, rent payments for downtown businesses, free facemasks for Golden businesses to hand to customers, and fencing along the creek).

Real Life Golden

5-7PM VIBE@FIVE at the Buffalo Rose with the Golden Chamber
VIBE@FIVE is Golden’s Happy Hour! Come join other members of the Golden Chamber of Commerce for this “Very Important Business Event” – VIBE!

Golden History Moment

*1873 Birdseye Map of Golden – Click to enlarge*

I often use excerpts from the 1882 Birdseye Map of Golden to show buildings from our early days. This one is even earlier–1873! The railroad was here by then, but you’ll notice that the School of Mines isn’t there yet! The large building on the Mines campus is the South School–elementary through grade 12, all in the same building.

Several of the buildings on the west side of Washington Avenue were there already–the Loveland Building (Old Capitol Grill), the old mortuary, the Everett Building (now Goozell Yogurt), the Harrison Block (Creekside Jewelers). The Astor House is there, as is Calvary Church and the Presbyterian Church (now Foothills Art Center). Notice the mill race running parallel to the Creek on the north side. It powered two flour mills and a paper mill.

One thing to keep in mind when you look at the map: some of the streets have been renamed. 1st St is now 11th, 2nd is now 12th, etc. Miners Street is now Jackson. Platte is now 10th. Enjoy looking!