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Timeline of Denver

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Denver, Colorado, United States, from its founding in 1858 to the present.

1800s

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1857 to 1879

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1880 to 1899

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Downtown Denver in 1898 photograph taken from state capitol towards 16th Street

1900s

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Crystalline gold from Farncomb Hill, near Breckenridge, Colorado.

1900 to 1919

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1920 to 1939

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1940 to 1959

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1960 to 1979

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Denver Mile High Stadium postcard (c. 1970s-1980s)

1980 to 1999

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Republic Plaza is a skyscraper in Denver, Colorado. Rising 717 feet (219 m), the building currently stands as the tallest building in the city of Denver.

2000s

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2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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Jokić and Murray with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
Nuggets players celebrating during parade
Denver Nuggets victory parade



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