The Colorado State Capitol sits slightly higher than the rest of
downtown Denver. It is the height of an 18-storey when measured from the main
entrance hall to the top of the dome. The
official elevation of Denver is measured outside the west entrance to the
building, where the 15th step is engraved with the words "One Mile
Above Sea Level." From this step, at 5,280 feet (1,609 m), the sun can be
seen setting behind the Rocky Mountains. A second mile high marker was set in
the 18th step in 1969 when Colorado State University students resurveyed the
elevation. In 2003, a more accurate measurement was made with modern means and
the 13th step was identified as being one mile (1.6 km) high, where a 3rd
marker was installed.
The interior of the building uses Colorado Rose Onyx, a rare rose
marble from a quarry near Beulah, Colorado. The amount used in the building
consumed the entire known supply. White Yule Marble from the quarries near
Marble, Colorado was also used throughout the capitol for the floors.
This postcard came from Cherise P. (28 November 2014) Swap-bot.
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