Special events are also held in the mansion, and free tours are offered June - August. The Governor's Park neighborhood stretches from Broadway to Downing, and is bounded by 8th Ave. to the north and Alameda Ave. to the south.
Demographics:
According to the 2000 census, Governor's Park is home to 11,460 residents. The neighborhood is also referred to the Speer neighborhood because Speer Blvd. cuts through it on a diagonal. The average home costs $288,164, while $659 covers the average rent. The neighborhood features a mix of condos, apartments and single-family homes. Fifty-nine percent of Governor's Park residents have college degrees, higher than the city's average of 39 percent.Restaurants:
Sixth Ave. is home to a variety of bars and restaurants for every taste.- Little India at 330 E. Sixth Ave. offers lunch buffets and traditional Indian dinners.
- Angelo's at 620 E. 6th Ave. features pizza, lasagna and other Italian fare.
- Governor's Park at 627 Logan St. stands out as the local watering hole and sports bar.
Schools:
Governor's Park has several local schools near the neighborhood, although Denver Public Schools allows students to pick the schools they want to attend.- East High at 1545 Detroit St. is one of Denver's four original high schools of North, East, South, and West.
- Morey Middle School at 840 E. 14th Ave. serves grades 6-8.
- Moore Elementary at 846 Corona St. offers classes for K - 5.
Grocery Stores, Etc.:
- Safeway at 560 Corona St. is open from 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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Washington Mutual at 1038 E. 6th Ave. has a branch with a 24-hour ATM.
Trivia:
- Denver was named after a governor, Kansas Territorial Governor James Denver, but he was not impressed by the honor as Denver was a dusty frontier town at the time.
- Republican John Long Routt was the state's first governor from 1876-1879. He also served a second term fro 1891-1893.
- Nowadays, Colorado governors are limited to two consecutive terms.
