Episode 3 of 3
Capital Referendum
- When
- 1881
- Where
- Denver
Denver was designated as the permanent state capital in 1881, correcting the anachronistic legacy location for the 1876 event.
Denver was not the permanent state capital in 1876. It was made the permanent state capital in a 1881 Colorado state capital referendum. This later designation clarifies that the legacy location 'Colorado State Capitol, Denver' was not applicable at the time of admission.
Sources
- Denver Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
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