Dedisse Park
The park in 2014.
Dedisse Park is located in Colorado
Dedisse Park
Dedisse Park is located in the United States
Dedisse Park
LocationEvergreen, Colorado
Coordinates39°38′03″N 105°20′00″W / 39.63417°N 105.33333°W / 39.63417; -105.33333
Area420 acres (1.7 km2)
Built1927
Architectural styleRustic
MPSDenver Mountain Parks MPS
NRHP reference No.90001709
Added to NRHP1990-11-15

Dedisse Park is a Denver Mountain Park located in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. It was originally the scenic mountain ranch of 1860s pioneer Julius C. Dedisse; this 420 acres (1.7 km2) of land was awarded to the city of Denver in 1919 through a condemnation suit against the Dedisse family who received $25,000 in compensation for it. In 1927-28 Denver constructed the 35-foot (11 m) high Evergreen Dam as a flood control measure on the notoriously flood-prone Bear Creek, creating the 55-acre (220,000 m2) Evergreen Lake which became an instant hit with recreationists in summer and winter.[1] Colorado's first mountain golf course, the Evergreen Golf Course, was constructed here in 1925, which features the rustic lodge Keys on the Green restaurant.

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References

  1. ^ Minor, Nathaniel (April 17, 2023). "Why isn't there public transportation to Denver's mountain parks?". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

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