DenverAztec - Historic Denver Schools

[Top Of The Park]

......way back when Metro State was scattered all over. I got to wheel wet cement downstairs into South High where they were pouring a new locker room floor. We put up chain link at Place Jr High and there was this female black widow that lived inside the corner cowling and would come out and try to jump at us...ah memories.

As a kid, it was fun to climb along the brick walls of some of the older schools, with their elaborate brick work, there was always a small ledge a few feet up...Now that was fun! If you fell off, the pretend game was that you fell off the Empire State Building.

[mhays]

Nice collection. Good to see that they're being kept up.

[mrherodotus]

Wow! I've always had an interest in school buildings, and this is a great collection. Maybe even better than St. Louis, which is known for it's nice schools.

[davedensf]

I was always envious of Denver's school architecture, having to go to Adams County's Ranum high, with its gulag-like International style design. I guess I got some sort of revenge, though, in 1982, when I vomited in the middle of a cross country meet at South High.

[john_mclark]

man i would have done my school work a whole lot better if i went to one of those schools.

[denveraztec]

Originally Posted by john_mclark

man i would have done my school work a whole lot better if i went to one of those schools.

There is something to be said for the emotional reactions one has in a certain environment or a specific structure and it can be conducive to learning. However, I did find myself day dreaming while watching the lake and mountain views in junior high or keeping up on all the building progress downtown in the 80s from the view at my high school.

[navyweaxguy]

I agree.. lol i used to get into trouble cause from my elementary school i could see Cashie being built. I used to daydream alot about what it would be liek to work in there.

[TwasBrillig]

Makes me miss Denver. Great pics!

[BroncoCSU05]

interesting idea for a thread. lots of work put together too! i had previously thought of taking some photos of the high schools but got too lazy to do so. every now and then i cross by some of the elementary schools visiting friends and when i notice some of the old schools in cap hill/congress park i'm like "wow, that's an elementary school?!?!"


i see you left off cowell

[denveraztec]

Originally Posted by BroncoCSU05

interesting idea for a thread. lots of work put together too! i had previously thought of taking some photos of the high schools but got too lazy to do so. every now and then i cross by some of the elementary schools visiting friends and when i notice some of the old schools in cap hill/congress park i'm like "wow, that's an elementary school?!?!"
i see you left off cowell

Hey Gabe, yes Cowell was too modern for this thread, I went with only historic structures. So when are you going to post some of your photos?

[BroncoCSU05]

Question: what photos have I taken in the past half year? Mostly ones I got paid to do...I haven't even snapped construction photos of Zi Lofts or Broadstone Lofts. Just Rockies games.

[denveraztec]

Originally Posted by BroncoCSU05

Question: what photos have I taken in the past half year? Mostly ones I got paid to do...I haven't even snapped construction photos of Zi Lofts or Broadstone Lofts. Just Rockies games.

Sounds like time for a charitable donation of photos to your fellow forumers! You take great shots and have an excellent perspective of Denver!

[UrbanSky]

I just saw where another of this dude's postings got bumped. Well, if one ever deserved a bump..it's this thread. Awesome work.