WEEK OF JUNE 13, 2024
VOLUME 19 | ISSUE 50
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Arvada set to celebrate 120th Anniversary
A historic photo of Grandview Avenue, with the Arvada Water Tower in the distance.
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City plans celebrations of historic firsts throughout the summer; businesses get in on the festivities BY RYLEE DUNN RDUNN@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
When a Georgia prospector named Lewis Ralston discovered the gold that would eventually lead to the Colorado Gold Rush, he may not have envisioned that 120 years later, thousands of people would be making their homes in the foothills of what was then an undeveloped frontier.
Yet that was exactly what residents of the area — first known as Ralston Crossing, now Arvada — did, and now the city has plans to celebrate its 120th Anniversary all summer long. At certain events this summer, like Taste of Arvada and Arvada On Tap, the city will set up historical exhibits to share the story of how the town came to be. Arvada Days is set for Aug. 24 this year, which
coincidentally marks the 120th Anniversary of the signing of the city’s articles of incorporation. City Communications Manager Rachael Kuroiwa said that she’s working on finalizing a walking tour that will include research from the Arvada Historical Society and allow folks to experience the past and present at their own convenience. SEE CELEBRATE, P20
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