![]() The curriculum was patterned after Princeton University and was referred to as the "Princeton of the West". After delays caused by the depression of 1893, the school was built from red sandstone quarried in Colorado's Red Rocks region. Mayham convinced the Denver Presbytery to build a university on land that he owned in Harris. Harris renamed DeSpain Junction with his own name and the area was referred to as Harris, Colorado. Harris combined the separate homesteads and divided it into smaller tracts of land, which he sold to fruit farmers. Harris arrived in DeSpain Junction in 1885 and purchased the DeSpain farm, among others. The village of DeSpain Junction grew into a small farming community and continued to attract new settlers despite the difficulty of farming in Colorado's arid climate. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ![]() The area became known as DeSpain Junction and attracted other settlers including Edward Bruce Bowles, who in 1881 constructed a brick Italianate house now known as the Bowles House. Westminsters' first permanent settler was Kentucky farmer Pleasant DeSpain, who built his home in 1870 on 160 acres (near what is now West 76th Avenue and Lowell Street). There is also evidence of Arapaho Indians near the Crown Point (Gregory Hill) area. Before the settlements came, wildlife like antelope and buffalo made their homes in the area. The promise of fortune and The Homestead Act of 1862 encouraged many pioneers from the east to settle in Colorado rather than continue on to California. Gold discovered in the South Platte River Valley in 1858 brought national attention to the area that would become Westminster, Colorado. History Westminster University, also known as Westminster Castle, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and overlooks the city of Denver. The Westminster Municipal Center is located 9 miles (14 km) north-northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. The city is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Westminster is the eighth most populous city in Colorado. The city population was 116,317 at the 2020 United States Census with 71,240 residing in Adams County and 45,077 residing in Jefferson County. The City of Westminster is a home rule municipality located in Adams and Jefferson counties, Colorado, United States. This includes but is not limited to: Wolf hybrid (LAMC 53.39), cats, pot bellied pigs, rabbits,ferrets, rats, birds and reptiles.Ģ2. Dogs only! Animals other than dogs are not permitted inside the park. Security Service Los Angeles Police Department can be contacted at (213) 978-4670.ġ1. Dogs must be leashed at all times in the parking area (LAMC 53.06.2).Ģ1. Permits are required for all commercial activities. Female dogs in any stage of heat are not permitted in the park (LAMC 53.29).Ģ0. Please do not leave valuables in your vehicle leave them at home or secure them out of view in your vehicle prior to leaving home.ĩ. Dogs with communicable diseases are not allowed on park premises at any time. Please discourage your child from running to minimize the chance of your child being chased.Ĩ. Small children must be closely supervised by an adult at all times. All dogs over the age of four months shall be fully vaccinated and licensed (LAMC 53.21, 53.51 and LAMC 53.28). No bicycles, skateboards or rollerblades are permitted in the park.ħ. For the health and safety of your puppy, no dogs under the age of four months are allowed to use the facility.ġ7. Abandoning of animals is prohibited (497(s) P.C.).Ħ. Grooming of dogs is prohibited in the park.ġ6. (LAMC 53.10 and 53.12) any dogs left unattended will be taken to the shelter.ġ5. Glass bottles and/or containers are not permitted in the park.Ĥ. In the event of dog bite or injury owner/guardian must exchange current tag information and phone number (LAMC 53.29, 53.38).ġ4. Dogs exhibiting unusually aggressive behavior are to be removed from the park at once (LAMC 53.34).ģ. Aggressive dogs are not allowed in the park. The presence of food my lead to aggression.Ģ. Absolutely no food or treats are allowed inside the park. Dog defecation is to be immediately removed by owner (LAMC 53.49).ġ2. ![]() Please Respect all the Codes and Signs Posted at the Dog Parksġ.
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