Colorado State Capitol, Denver, Colorado, circa 1940

Subject: City Halls & Courthouses
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Colorado State Capitol, Denver, Colorado, circa 1940, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

The Colorado State Capitol is seen from across its landscaped grounds, its gilded dome rising above a classical granite facade of columns and pediments, with a four-globe street lamp and trees in the foreground. The building was designed by Elijah E. Myers in a Corinthian style and opened in the 1890s; its dome was covered in gold leaf in 1908 to commemorate the Colorado gold rush. The capitol sits at the east end of Denver's Civic Center and remains the seat of Colorado's 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 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. THIS SPACE FOR MESSAGE POST CARD ADDRESS

PostmarkedDenver, CO

Addressed to

Ann Chernak

Oak Lawn, IL

Postcard record

Postmarked	Denver, CO
Series	15608
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Ann Chernak, Oak Lawn, IL
Place depicted	Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO
Stamp	1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1930, perforated on all sides
Notes	White border; visible linen crosshatch texture; light edge and corner wear with minor soiling. Postmark: [DENVER] COLO. JUL 3 PM (partly obscured by the printed text). Divided back, white border, linen-textured stock; 1¢ Franklin stamp with "POSTAL SAVINGS BONDS / ASK YOUR POSTMASTER" slogan cancel. Card is creased, soiled and edge-worn.

Cite this card

Colorado State Capitol, Denver, Colorado, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/colorado-state-capitol-denver-colorado-circa-1940-1930. Accessed October 25, 2026.