Brief History of South Denver & University Park - bokus.com
www.bokus.com › bok › 9781614238287Apr 01, 2012 · University Park was founded in the 1880s when the University of Denver (Colorado Seminary) moved from downtown Denver to land donated by potato farmer Rufus Clark. The University, founded by Methodists, wanted to escape the urban blight of the city and build an oasis for education. Liquor production or consumption was not allowed, and though today the area has many pubs a number of home ...