This 1914 vintage postcard offers a stately view of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, as seen from its beautifully landscaped grounds. Completed in 1894, this Neoclassical masterpiece stands as a gleaming symbol of the Centennial State, its gold-leaf dome reaching toward the clear blue sky above Capitol Hill. The handwritten message from Aunt Sarah in March 1914 captures a romantic, sun-drenched moment of Colorado life -warm enough to sit by the window and watch the snow-capped peaks in the distance.
Era: Divided Back 1910s (1914 postmark)
City: Denver
State: Colorado
Country: United States of America
Topics: State Capitols
Artist/Photographer: Unnown
Condition: Circulated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: H-H-T Co. (H. H. Tammen Curio Company -Founded by Harry Heye Tammen and partner Charles A. Stuart in the 1880s, the company became Colorado's largest postcard publisher in the early 20th century. Tammen was a prominent local figure who also co-owned The Denver Post and sponsored "Buffalo Bill" Cody's Wild West shows.