Historical Marker
James A. McCandless House
Historical marker location:
120 North Pikes Peak Avenue, Florence, Colorado
( Marker is at the intersection of North Pikes Peak Avenue (State Highway 67) and East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south on North Pikes Peak Avenue.)
120 North Pikes Peak Avenue. Constructed in 1889 Architects: Balcomb and Rice.
The state capital, Denver, was originally called "Denver City" when it was founded in 1858. It was named after James W. Denver, the governor of the Kansas Territory, and the city's founders hoped that he would help promote their new settlement. However, Governor Denver never actually visited the city.