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Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO, 1943

Subject
City Halls & Courthouses
Card type
Linen
Date
c. 1943 (Linen)
Front of Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO, 1943, c. 1943 linen postcard
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Back of Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO, 1943, c. 1943 linen postcard
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About this postcard

The Colorado State Capitol stands at the crest of a slope on the west slope of Capitol Hill, then Denver's grand residential district. Its gilded dome rises above a classical granite facade of columns and pediments, with a four-globe street lamp and trees in the foreground. The grounds cover three full city squares and were described as one of the finest lawns in the world. Built of Colorado granite at a cost of $2.8 million exclusive of the site, the capitol was designed by Elijah E. Myers in the Corinthian style and opened in 1894; the dome was gilded in 1908 to mark the Colorado gold rush. It sits at the east end of Denver's Civic Center and remains the seat of the state legislature and governor.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pencil

Hello Ann, still going strong am am wishing I took you along to cook for us! Yours Johnnie.

15608. State Capitol, Denver, Colo. COLORADO STATE CAPITOL Colorado's State House stands at the crest of a slope that is the west slope of Capitol Hill, the magnificent residence section of Denver. The grounds cover three full squares and have one of the finest lawns in the world. The building is constructed of Colorado granite and is a massive structure exceptionally well built and cost $2,800,000, exclusive of the site. The grounds are now valued at $1,000,000.
PostmarkedCO, June 27, 1943, 15:00
Stamp
Addressed to
Ann Chernak

Oak Lawn, IL

Postcard record

Postmarked, CO
Series801-14
ConditionGood
Place addressedAnn Chernak, Oak Lawn, IL
Place depictedColorado State Capitol, Denver, CO
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930, perforated on all sides
Stamp1c Benjamin Franklin, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border; visible linen crosshatch texture; light edge and corner wear with minor soiling. Postmark: COLO. JUN 27 1943 PM (partly obscured by the printed text). Divided back, white border, linen-textured stock; 1¢ Franklin stamp; the "BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS / ASK YOUR POSTMASTER" text is a printed advertisement box, not part of the cancel. Card is creased, soiled and edge-worn.

Cite this card

Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO, 1943, postcard, c. 1943. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/colorado-state-capitol-denver-co-1943. Accessed November 2, 2026.