History Club

The History Club of Washington Park Area Neighbors (HCWPAN)

When: We meet every month on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

Where: Via Zoom. Join our Nextdoor group for meeting information! We’d love to see you there.

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The History Club of Washington Park Area Neighbors (HCWPAN) is an informal group of history lovers who get together every month to share, learn, research, and explore the landscape of old Denver together.

Zoom information for the event:

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Meeting ID: 883 0840 5331

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Upcoming Presentations

Hosted by the History Club of Washington Park

Saturday, June 28 – 10 am – 11:30 am

Location: Near Alameda and Logan

Outdoor event: Handouts provided; Limited Seating:

Reservations Required - All are welcome to sign up, however, preference will be given to residents of West Washington Park.

Explore the no-cost online resources available to Denver residents and learn how to start a journey to uncover the secrets your home holds, one step at a time.

Email for more info: history.garden.walk@gmail.com

Wed. June 11th at 7:30pm

Join us for a virtual presentation telling the history of the town of “South Denver”. “South Denver” was a separate town from Denver and stretched from Wash Park’s Alameda to Englewood until 1894. Learn more about how the town formed and its fascinating tales of booming growth, morals, and saloons.

Wed. July 9th at 7:30pm

Join us for a virtual presentation exploring the Sears Catalog homes that still exist today in our neighborhood. Learn how to identify one and who knows, maybe you’ll find that you live in one too?

Wed. August 13th at 7:30pm

August is Home Research Month! Join us for a virtual presentation to teach you all of the tips and tricks for starting your journey on how to research your home and find out the stories that it has to tell.

September - Neighborhood and Garden Tour!

Our goal is just to get neighbors out enjoying our neighborhood and learning a little about our history and water-wise gardening in the process. Locations around the West Wash Park neighborhood will have posters up giving some info about either their yard or the history of the home/business.

Wed. October 8th at 7:30pm

Join us for a spooky virtual presentation as we explore the rise of spiritualism and the curiosity with the occult after large tragic events within the 1800-1900's.

Wed. November 12th at 7:30pm

Join us for a virtual presentation exploring the storied history of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. We’ll explore how it started and how it affected the growth of Denver and beyond.

Wed. December 10th at 7:30pm

Join us for a virtual presentation and grab yourself a nice cup of eggnog while we explore the various holiday traditions that we have come to know and love and how they started. We’ll discover some traditions that may have gone out of style and lesser known traditions too!

View and Watch Past Presentations Below

Refer to the 15 Min Research Session Videos for more Info

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A virtual presentation showing how transportation has shaped Denver and the look of our neighborhood over the last century. Explore the story of the horse cars, the bicycle craze, all the way to highway infrastructure.

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A virtual presentation showing the trends in clothing, prohibition, food, music and movies during the roaring 20's.

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A virtual presentation showing the unique geological, prehistoric, and oceanic history of Denver as the earth created it over time. Learn about the different creatures, formations, and unique sets of occurrences that happened to form our beautiful city.

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A virtual presentation telling the stories of the neighbors who once lived in Wash Park. A black widow scientist, Governor of Colorado, and a Junior High Principle. Learn about their lives and feel a deeper connection to those who helped build this neighborhood.