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Historic Denver Guides
This series of books immerses readers in the rich history of Denver's buildings and neighborhoods, and gives them the tools to explore the city through entertaining walking tours.

The Potter-Highlands Historic District

Diane Wilk

Photography by Cynthia S. Herrick

Take a walk back through history in one of Denver's oldest neighborhoods.

ISBN 0-914248-14-6 $8.95

POMEROY'S FOLLY
2949 WEST 37th AVENUE
Architectural style: Chateauesque
Built: ca. 1880
Architect: Unknown

Marcus "Brick Pomeroy, supposedly named for his red hair (though photos show him as bald) was Potter-Highlands' most notorious citizen. Officially a newspaper editor, he made his money through his charismatic personality and various investment schemes. Brick was a promoter of more than twenty-five companies with mining interests, most of which eventually went bankrupt, and none of which ever paid the investors any dividends.

The quoining and trim on Pomeroy's Folly are said to have been made of silver-bearing stone.

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