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34-572: Members first met in the basement of Wolfe Londoner 's grocery store on Larimer Street but outgrew the space and met at various hotels in Denver. Theodore Roosevelt and William Taft were the only two presidents to receive an honorary membership in the form of a solid gold-and-silver membership card to the Denver Press Club. During the 1908 National Democratic Convention, the Denver Press Club served as press headquarters and organizers of

68-639: A known oil seep. Cassaday struck oil at the depth of 50 feet (15 m), and he completed the first commercial oil well west of the Mississippi River . He drilled five or six more wells nearby, and he refined kerosene and fuel oil from the petroleum. Cassaday sold the products in Denver . A number of metal ore smelters were built in Cañon City following the discovery of gold at Cripple Creek in 1891. The Cañon City Downtown Historic District

102-563: A local steamboat captain who eventually acquiesced to allow him and the rest of the family passage for $ 15 total (promising to repay the rest once he had found work in St. Louis). Upon arriving in St. Louis he worked sporadically until meeting Mr. A. Hanauer, an old family friend, who provided more secure and better paid employment with Hanauer, Dold & Co. (a general merchants and freighters). In spring 1860, while still in their employment he moved to Denver to take charge of their store, then during

136-651: A long-running AM radio station, known as KRLN NewsRadio 1400 AM . Transportation in the Cañon City area consists of cab service, shuttle bus service, and a downtown wagon ride. The Royal Gorge Bridge trolley had also been used during special events (it was destroyed in the Royal Gorge Fire , but it was reserved for use by the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Jeep tours and Segway tours are also available to explore local parks such as Red Canyon Park or scenic places such as Skyline Drive . The town

170-403: A month). He continued with this work until he had saved enough to open his own grocery business, he remained here for 4 years, until he decided to return to New York, where he went into business with his father. In 1856 his father moved the business to Dubuque, Iowa and opened a large store, putting Wolfe's older brother in charge. He took charge of another branch store a few miles away. During

204-539: A number of friends stuffed ballot boxes and traded drinks for votes at local drinking establishments. He became Denver's 20th Mayor by 77 votes, however shortly after getting into office, several disgruntled candidates filed charges against him for corruption, which was taken to court on 6 April 1890. The jury determined that he should step down from office, he appealed this decision with the Colorado Supreme Court but on 7 February 1891 lost his case, with

238-613: A riot at the prison claimed 13 lives. The Colorado Women's Correctional Facility near Cañon City in unincorporated Fremont County was decommissioned on June 4, 2009. From Cañon City's Downtown Historic District located in the heart of the city to the Royal Gorge Bridge , there are many places to see and visit in the area. Cañon City is home to a daily newspaper, called the Cañon City Daily Record ; an FM radio station, Star Country 104.5 FM ; and

272-664: A wholesale and grocery store with his brother Julius, aptly named Londoner & Brother, going on to open further stores in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Wyoming, at one point turning over £1 million per annum. In 1887 the Denver business moved premises to the Londoner Block, a large four-story building (located at 1624-1630 Arapahoe Street). In 1889 he won the nomination for Mayor for the Republican's, however it came with much scandal, as due to concerns he wouldn't win,

306-546: Is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Fremont County, Colorado , United States. The city population was 17,141 at the 2020 United States Census . Cañon City is the principal city of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and is a part of the Front Range Urban Corridor . Cañon City straddles the easterly flowing Arkansas River and

340-529: Is a popular tourist destination for sightseeing, whitewater rafting , and rock climbing. The city is known for its many public parks, fossil discoveries, Skyline Drive, The Royal Gorge railroad, the Royal Gorge, and extensive natural hiking paths. In 1994, the United States Board on Geographic Names approved adding the tilde to the official name of Cañon City, a change from Canon City as

374-531: Is an historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Cañon City is located in eastern Fremont County. It sits primarily on the north side of the Arkansas River , just east of where the river exits from Royal Gorge . It is bordered to the south by the unincorporated community of Lincoln Park . Via U.S. Route 50 , Pueblo is 39 miles (63 km) to

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408-606: Is home to the courts for Fremont County and the 11th Judicial District of Colorado. It has been described as "America’s cheeriest prison town". Cañon City is governed via the Council–manager government system. The city council consists of seven members who are elected from districts. The mayor is elected by the entire city. The area being situated along the Arkansas River has allowed for soil suitable to orchards, ranching, and farming, but has largely grown to rely on

442-475: Is presented annually to a person or persons whose career has embodied the style and verve of the legendary DPC alumnus. Wolfe Londoner Wolfe Londoner (July 4, 1842 – November 23, 1912) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Denver , Colorado from 1889 to 1891. He was born on 4 July 1842 to parents Herman Londoner and Rachel Hearst in New York City , New York. His family

476-594: Is served by the Fremont County airport (1V6) which is 6 miles to the East and currently has no scheduled passenger service. Within an hour's drive is the Colorado Springs Airport with daily service by major airlines. The area is served by one state and one U.S. highway with a mix of city and county roads to navigate the city or connect to neighboring areas. Cañon City's school system is under

510-455: The Panic of 1857 the whole business folded, his father took the last remaining stock to St. Louis hoping to revive the business there and then send monetary funds back to DuBuque to assist his family in making the journey down the Mississippi River to St. Louis. After waiting a short time Wolfe received $ 20 from his father, while told to wait for further funds, he ignored this and bartered with

544-751: The Court upholding the Lower Courts decision. He was a founding member of the Denver Press Club , becoming infamous in the town for his 'cyclone cellar', the name given to the basement under his store where reporters would gather to discuss local gossip. He was later elected as President of the Colorado State Press Association in 1900. Londoner died in 1912 of apoplexy . Ca%C3%B1on City, Colorado Cañon City ( / ˈ k æ n j ən / KAN -yən )

578-570: The R.C. Icabone Pool (a public swimming pool), a dog park, an archery range and a ropes course along with a rec district office with a community room. The following parks are operated and owned by the Rec District: In addition, the city maintains the Tunnel Drive Trail , a four-mile long out-and-back trail that follows the course of an old irrigation canal. The trailhead is located at the west end of Tunnel Drive, just inside

612-1011: The building was designated an Historic Landmark by the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission. The Society of Professional Journalists deemed it as a "significant historical place in journalism" in 2008. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Today, the club's more than 400 members represent print and broadcast media, advertising and public relations, and an assortment of other professions. The roster has included Pulitzer Prize -winning journalists, cartoonists, and other notables, including Damon Runyon , Eugene Field , Gene Fowler , Frederick Gilmer Bonfils , Palmer Hoyt, Lowell Thomas , Lee Taylor Casey, Paul Conrad , Pat Oliphant , Thomas Hornsby Ferril , Carl Akers, Starr Yelland , Stormy Rottman , Lou Kilzer , Greg Lopez, Bob Palmer, Gene Amole, Sam Lusky, Rob Scoggins Jr., and Don Kinney. The Denver Press Club's cornerstone Damon Runyon Award

646-580: The city from harsh weather conditions. The average daily high temperature in January is 14 °F (7.8 °C) warmer in Cañon City than in Grand Junction , even though the elevation of Cañon City is higher. The average minimum temperature in January is 20 °F (−7 °C). During July, overnight lows are 59 °F (15 °C) on average. Cañon City has a semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSk ). As Cañon City has grown,

680-552: The city has both annexed surrounding communities and developed new subdivisions to create the city that exists today. Cañon City is home to many city-owned parks, as well as parks owned by the Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District. The Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District, commonly called the Rec District, was created in 1965 to better serve the community's recreational needs with parks,

714-465: The city limits. The Guy U. Hardy Award for Service to Outdoor Recreation was created in the name of Guy U. Hardy to recognize people in the community who "help preserve, protect and advocate for providing outdoor recreation opportunities." Hardy had a significant impact on outdoor recreational opportunities in the Royal Gorge area. As of the 2020 census , there were 17,141 people residing in

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748-423: The city. The population density was 1,312.1 inhabitants per square mile (506.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White , 1.0% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.1% Asian , and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.2% of the population. There were 7,448 households, out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size

782-516: The convention's social entertainment. In 1925, members decided to have their own building and chose architects Merill H . and Burnham Hoyt to design the building. The Denver Press Club building was built by Francis Kirchof for approximately $ 50,000, paid mostly with the sale of Who's Who in the Rockies. In 1945, artist Herndon Davis painted a wall-size mural of Denver journalists in the club's basement poker room. It remains there today. In 1986,

816-563: The direction of the Cañon City School District Fremont RE-1. The district currently has four elementary schools, one charter school, one school serving as both an elementary school and middle school, one middle school and one high school, Cañon City High School . For the higher education needs of the community, Pueblo Community College provides a branch campus on the west end of the city along U.S. Highway 50 . The movie Canon City (1948) depicts

850-498: The east and Poncha Springs is 62 miles (100 km) to the west. Colorado Springs is 45 miles (72 km) to the northeast. At the 2020 United States Census , the city had a total area of 7,939 acres (32.127 km ) including 7.9 acres (0.032 km ) of water. The city's nickname, "the Climate Capital of Colorado", derives from the combination of unique geography and 5,300-foot (1,600 m) elevation protecting

884-497: The entrepreneurial TechSTART initiative that attracts major technology-based entrepreneurs, and Centura Health (owner of St. Thomas More Hospital and the Progressive Care Center). Prisons have served an important significance to both Cañon City and the surrounding areas of Fremont County , as well as to the state of Colorado . The Museum of Colorado Prisons has been given the role of preserving and presenting

918-878: The first building in February 1860. This town was originally intended as a commercial center for mining in South Park and the upper Arkansas River. In 1861, the town raised two companies of volunteers to serve with the Second Colorado Infantry during the American Civil War . This regiment fought in skirmishes in nearby New Mexico and as far east as the Indian Territory ( Oklahoma ) and Missouri before ending its organization in 1865. In 1862, A. M. Cassaday drilled for petroleum 6 miles (10 km) north of Cañon City, close to

952-602: The large number of state and federal prisons in the area, as well as to tourism, education, manufacturing, medicine and many other sectors. Cañon City depends on the Colorado Department of Corrections and federal prison system, and its tourism industry which includes the Royal Gorge Route Railroad , Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Red Canyon Park, The Abbey winery, and various other attractions. The major local employers include downtown shops,

986-542: The official name in its decisions of 1906 and 1975. It is one of the few U.S. cities to have the Spanish Ñ in its name, others being La Cañada Flintridge, California ; Española, New Mexico ; Peñasco, New Mexico ; and Peñitas, Texas . Cañon City was laid out on January 17, 1858, during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush , but then the land was left idle. A new company "jumped the claim" to the town's site in late 1859, and it put up

1020-793: The past of the state's corrections system. Colorado Department of Corrections operates the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Cañon City. In addition to several correctional facilities near Cañon City in unincorporated areas in Fremont County , Colorado State Penitentiary , the location of the state death row and execution chamber is in Fremont County. Other state prisons in Fremont County include Arrowhead Correctional Center, Centennial Correctional Facility , Fremont Correctional Facility , Four Mile Correctional Center, ADX Florence , and Skyline Correctional Center. On October 3, 1929,

1054-675: The real-life 1947 escape of 12 prisoners from nearby Colorado State Penitentiary . A diner in Cañon City is the setting of the song "Navajo Rug", which was named by the Western Writers of America as one of the Top 100 Western Songs of all time. A fictional version of the city is depicted in Philip K. Dick 's alternate history novel The Man in the High Castle (1963) and its eponymous 2015 television series adaptation . Cañon City

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1088-528: The summer he was sent on to Cañon City, Colorado to start another store, which became the 1st stone building in the city. During winter of this same year, he gave up the management of the Denver store, preferring to take on a store in California Gulch as his own, where he stayed until 1865. While located there he held the offices of County Clerk, Recorder of Lake County , County Treasurer and County Commissioner. In 1865 he moved to Denver and opened

1122-425: Was 2.05. The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18 and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. Women represent 52% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $ 46,464. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,232. About 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line . Along with a police department, sheriff's office and detention center, and a municipal court, Cañon City

1156-527: Was Jewish. Londoner later converted to the Episcopalian faith but continued donating to Jewish causes. While his father was a wealthy merchant, he found himself to become restless and at the age of 13 years, he left home and travelled by steamship to San Francisco . While here he found employment in a local hotel (where he received $ 125 a month, including board) and also took on work at an auctioneers helping sell goods every evening (where he received $ 200

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