Colfax Avenue in Denver

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Colfax Avenue is a main thoroughfare in the Denver area. Originally the street was named something else but was eventually named Colfax Avenue after a prominent congressman, Schuyler Colfax. Mr. Colfax was Vice-President of the United States under President Ulysses S. Grant.

During the 1950's, Americans were driving cars more and traveling across the country. Colfax was a very busy street with many businesses and local attractions.

Click here to read more information about Colfax Avenue during the 1950's.

Donna