It's time for some more hanging out in cemeteries. Hey it's September now! Closer to the Halloween season! So maybe it's not so weird to be hanging out among the deceased during this time of year. Today we journey west of Denver to Wheat Ridge's Crown Hill Cemetery.
The cemetery was opened in 1907 by George W. Olinger. You'll find his name on many of the cemeteries around Denver, and you'll find his own final resting place in Crown Hill's massive mausoleum, the Tower of Memories. This Denver area landmark was designed in 1926 by architect Charles A Smith. It stands 158 feet tall and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
The most famous resident of Crown Hill is Adolph Coors, the founder of the Coors Brewing Company. Coors came to the Denver area in 1872 and shortly thereafter purchased the abandoned Golden City Tannery and turned it into the Golden Brewery. The brewery he built, one of the world's largest, still bustles with activity in the heart of Golden. Coors' grave is without question the largest in the cemetery and is pretty easy to find. Just head towards the Tower of Memories and hang a right just before you get to the building. Look towards the trees to the east and you'll spot the tall obelisk that marks Coors' final resting place.
Crown Hill is located at 7777 W 29th Ave in Wheat Ridge. That address is a little confusing since 29th runs through the grounds. Basically, the entrance to the grounds is off of Wadsworth at 29th. It's huge, he can't miss it.
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