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Colfax had visited Denver in 1865, and locals may have named the street after him to gain national support from the prominent Indiana congressman for Colorado's ongoing statehood initiative. [6] [7] [8] Denver's population rapidly increased with the arrival of railroads, growing from 4,759 in 1870 to 106,713 in 1890.
Schuyler Colfax Jr. (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər ˈ k oʊ l f æ k s / SKY-lər KOHL-fax; March 23, 1823 – January 13, 1885) was an American journalist, businessman, and politician who served as the 17th vice president of the United States from 1869 to 1873, and prior to that as the 25th speaker of the House of Representatives from 1863 to 1869.
Named for U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax and incorporated in 1891 with a population of around 300, the Town of Colfax was its own municipality. Golden Avenue was the town's main street, so named as it was the link between Denver and Golden. It was renamed Colfax Avenue in 1896. In 1897 the Town of Colfax was annexed by the City of Denver. [4]
SOUTH BEND — The History Museum presents “Insights in History — Schuyler Colfax: Speaker for Freedom” at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at 897 Thomas St.
An adult man died after a shooting early Sunday morning in the 1300 block of West Colfax Avenue. Denver police said they believe a verbal altercation may have occurred before the shooting.
Ellen Maria Colfax (1836–1911), second wife of Schuyler Colfax; Evelyn Clark Colfax (1823–1863), first wife of Schuyler Colfax; Schuyler Colfax (1823–1885), politician and 17th vice president of the United States; Schuyler Colfax III (1870–1925), American politician, 11th mayor of South Bend, Illinois, and son of the Schuyler Colfax
Sep. 13—COLFAX — The rural seat of Whitman County, often overshadowed by its college-town neighbor Pullman, has big ideas for its historic downtown. Business owners are mustering creative ...
The Center on Colfax was founded in 1976 and grew out of the advocacy work of the Gay Coalition of Denver. GCD held the "City Council Revolt" in 1973 which resulted in Denver city council repealing four discriminatory laws. [2]