Early Glenwood Springs
Early Glenwood Springs

Author: Cynthia Hines and the Frontier Historical Society

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467132977

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Originally planned as the town of Defiance, Glenwood Springs was renamed for its natural hot springs along the banks of the Colorado River and for Glenwood, Iowa, the hometown of Isaac Cooper. In the early 1880s, Cooper had the vision of a spa resort here but not the finances to turn his dream into a reality. He sold out to Walter Devereux and his investors, who saw the construction of the Hot Springs Pool, Hotel Colorado, and Vapor Caves completed. Once railroads arrived in 1887, Glenwood Springs became a playground for wealthy travelers who sought out the hot springs as well as other recreational opportunities, such as hunting, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding. With beautiful scenery, caves to explore, and community festivals, visitors today sustain Glenwood's economy. Located at the confluence of the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers, our community has also served as a retail hub for the surrounding area from the 1880s to the present.

Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs

Author: Jim Nelson

Publisher: Western Reflections Publishing Company

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781890437398

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The story of a community that doesn't stop at the city limits. Glenwood Springs: the History of a Rocky Mountain Resort includes the history of nearby Glenwood Canyon, the geology of the surrounding mountains, and interesting tidbits about some of its colorful inhabitants - whether it happened at Glenwood Springs three hundred million years ago or just yesterday.

Colorado Yesterday and Today
Colorado Yesterday and Today

Author: Grant Collier

Publisher: Grant Collier

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0976921804

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When Joseph Collier left Scotland bound for Central City, Colorado in 1871, it was unclear whether the young immigrant would make much of a name for himself. However, through hard work and perseverance, Collier developed a reputation as one of the state's preeminent pioneer photographers. Now, over a century later, Grant Collier has literally followed in the footsteps of his great-great-grandfather. Grant has traveled across Colorado taking photographs from precisely the same spots where Joseph Collier captured his images. These photographs are presented in the often imitated but never duplicated "Colorado: Yesterday & Today."

Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs

Author: Jim Nelson

Publisher: Chesire Moon Publications LLC

Published: 1998-11-01

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9781889459103

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An Intimate Look at Glenwood Springs Circa 1957
An Intimate Look at Glenwood Springs Circa 1957

Author: Alice Eames Brudigam

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9781456348052

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"An Intimate Look at Glenwood Springs circa 1957, 2nd edition" is an anthology of newspaper accounts; over 120 rare photos and images; recipes; trivia; stories; and recollections of life as it was in the fabulous fifties in a small resort town in Colorado.Having grown up in that beautiful mountain resort, author Alice (Eames) Brudigam writes, "Nearly forgotten and nestled in between the War to End All Wars and modern times, 'Old Glenwood' was a wonderful place for kids live. It was a town that revered its isolation, had a respect for simplicity, and protected the unrestrained innocence of its youth."During the 1950's life in Glenwood offered a varied mixture of the old pioneer ways and the technology advancements the rest of the country had already experienced. It was fun. And magical. We truly lived in an enchanted small town -- something that should only exist on TV, even today. But it really did exist. It was the perfect place to grow up."

Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs

Author: Jim Nelson

Publisher: Western Reflections Publishing Company

Published: 1999-06-01

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 9781928971009

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Through words and a wealth of vintage photographs, the reader is given a concise, easily read history of one of the worlds great spas. The books covers its history from the formation of the mountains and the hot springs and the devastating fire on Storm King Mountain. It speaks of Ute Indians, of the first white settlers and of the coal miners.