Download or read book Welcome to Aspen Colorado written by Rocky Mountain Motorists, Inc and published by . This book was released on 192? with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Pioneer History of Aspen Colorado written by James Edward Lansdowne and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Aspen written by Douglas N. Beck and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015-07-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until 1879, the Roaring Fork Valley was home to a band of Colorado Ute Indians. All of that changed in the summer and fall of that year, when two prospecting teams came to the valley to stake their claims, some of which went on to produce millions of dollars of silver. Within five years, Aspen was home to over 20,000 individuals including miners, lawyers, families, businessmen, and even prostitutes. Aspen's fortune was tied to silver. More importantly, its fate was ultimately tied to the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890, which required the US government to buy 4.5 million ounces of silver per month. From 1890 to 1893, the Sherman Act kept Aspen alive and growing. With the repeal of the act, Aspen began a slow, painful decline. This book covers the years of Aspen's discovery, through the years of decline, and into what is known as the "Quiet Years."
Download or read book Whiteout written by Ted Conover and published by Random House (NY). This book was released on 1991 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irreverent, poignant, and revealing, this meditation on the sweet temptation of wealth and the vainglorious quest for paradise as they exist in Aspen, Colorado, features a "cast of characters (that) includes such barn-size satirical targets as exclusive health clubs, over-the-hill drug dealers and movie stars and rock stars of wattages bright and dim" (The New Republic). "From the Trade Paperback edition.
Download or read book Count to Sleep Aspen written by Adam Gamble and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Little counters will squeal with delight as they count their way through the fabulous town of Aspen, Colorado, discovering famous attractions and historic landmarks including the Maroon Bells, historic downtown, Elk Mountains, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, Silver Queen Gondola, John Denver Sanctuary, wildlife, mountain climbing, and more. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Children will delight in counting their way through one of Colorado's most scenic towns.
Download or read book Backside of Aspen Mountain 1880 1950 written by Tim Willoughby and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the backside of Aspen Mountain five men forged a community. Grounded in commitments to local silver mines, their stories interweave three generations. These leaders believed in the future of Aspen and its natural treasures. Their pluck and optimism overcame devastating challenges. And their noble vision of the town's future invigorated the mining economy and guided it through a transition to skiing.
Download or read book Aspen Colorado written by Robert Hay Hurley and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aspen Style written by Aerin Lauder and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What began as a small mining camp during the Colorado Silver Boom of the late nineteenth century has since become the preferred getaway of the world's elite. Treasured for what's above ground rather than below, Aspen, Colorado has a storied history almost as dense as the directory of A-listers who have adopted the jewel of Pitkin County as their second home, or who have settled in its slopes indefinitely. With an introduction from longtime resident Aerin Lauder, Aspen celebrates and pays homage to the stark glamour, the working-class history, and the romance of the virtually untouched landscape that gives the town the unique charisma that continues to draw new devotees with each season. Exploring the rustic-chic atmosphere of the Hotel Jerome, the architectural excellence of Herbert Bayer's restored Wheeler Opera House, and local culture found at Schlomo's Deli & Grill, to name a few, this deluxe volume is brought to life with stunning current and historical imagery capturing the prodigious evolution of this mountain town over the last century.
Download or read book To Aspen and Back written by Peggy Clifford and published by . This book was released on 2022-07-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aspen, Colorado: elevation 7900 feet, resident population 6000; America's largest ski resort; site of the prestigious Aspen Music Festival and School and the Aspen Institute of Humanistic Studies. Home of leading pop singer John Denver, leading outlaw- journalist Hunter S. Thompson, leading best-selling novelist Leon Uris, leading comedian Steve Martin, leading man Jack Nicholson. Described by national media as "the place of the seventies."Like New York and Hollywood, Aspen describes a state of mind and a way of life. In its 100-year history, the town has staged the birth, death, and resurrection of the "American Dream." It is the legend of that attainable dream that Peggy Clifford illuminates in her story of the growth of this American town.We see the dream take root and flower silver when Aspen is founded by a group of prospectors on a mother vein forty miles wide; we see it wither and die some ten years later. We see it manifest again as a Chicago industrialist comes to town in the 1940s with a host of co-big daddies including Albert Schweitzer and Mortimer Adler, and goes about making a place where America can turn from things to ideas, aiming for a "total synthesis of human life."But the directions of dreams are not always consistent. The town-out-of-time attracted innocents, dreamers and fugitives from the Land of Plenty, but the town of art and sport they created attracted others smart enough to know a good and profitable thing. Ski facilities were expanded, boutiques appeared, a wall of condominiums separated town from mountain. Once out of step, Aspen is in vogue, and a more modern version of the dream motivates the place: pleasure is business, and business is a pleasure.
Download or read book The Slums of Aspen written by Lisa Sun-Hee Park and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a new understanding of low-wage immigrants (mostly from Latin America) who have become the foundation for service and leisure work in a famous resort, and of the recent history of the ski industry, Park and Pellow expose the ways in which Colorado boosters have reshaped the landscape and ecosystems in the pursuit of profit.
Download or read book Aspen and the American Dream written by Jenny Stuber and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How is it possible for a town to exist where the median household income is about $73,000, but the median home price is about $4,000,000? Boring into the "impossible" math of Aspen, Colorado, Stuber explores how middle-class people have found a way to live in this supergentrified town. Interviewing a range of residents, policymakers, and officials, Stuber shows that what resolves the math equation between incomes and home values in Aspen, Colorado—the X-factor that makes middle-class life possible—is the careful orchestration of diverse class interests within local politics and the community. She explores how this is achieved through a highly regulatory and extractive land use code that provides symbolic and material value to highly affluent investors and part-year residents, as well as less-affluent locals, many of whom benefit from an array of subsidies—including an extensive affordable housing program—that redistribute economic resources in ways that make it possible for middle-class residents to live there. Stuber further examines how Latinos, who provide much of the service work in Aspen and who tend to live outside the town, fit into the social geography of one of the most unequal places in the country. Overall, Stuber argues that the Aspen's ability to balance the interests of its diverse class constituencies is not a foregone conclusion; rather, it is the result of efforts by local stakeholders—citizens, government, developers, and vacationers—to preserve the town’s unique feel and value, and "keep Aspen, Aspen" in all its complex dynamics.
Download or read book In the Spirit of Aspen written by Kathryn Livingtson and published by Assouline Editions. This book was released on 2002 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eclectic, eccentric, and smart, Aspen has always been a pioneer of style. Drawing on the words and photo albums of the glamorous people who lived there, page after page of this richly textured volume reveals the spirit of this surprisingly sophisticated town nestled in the wild Rocky Moutains of Colorado. An established favorite getaway for movers and shakers, such as George Soros, Anne Bass, and Rupert Murdoch, as well as the artists such as Robert Rauschenberg, Jennifer Bartlett, and Eric Fischl, Aspen is also home to a steady stream of illustrious escapees from both coasts such as Kevin Costner, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ted Kennedy and Bill Maher. But much more than a resort town, Aspen is an idea and an ideal, a creative hotbed of intellect and style. In the spirt of Aspen brilliantly captures the dazzling mix of culture and natural beauty.
Download or read book The Aspen Cookbook written by Amanda Rae Busch and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Showcasing more than 100 recipes from 69 chefs, restaurants, and producers in Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley, The Aspen Cookbook supports the local food and beverage industry by sharing beloved dishes and stories behind them. The 162-page collection presents a smorgasbord of scrumptious fare for brunch, soup, salad, starters, main dishes, cocktails, sweets, and even a dog treat! Many recipes are vegetarian (or easily adapted) and all were created and tested for cooking at Aspen altitude (7,908 feet above sea level). Curated and edited by Amanda Rae Busch, featuring full-color photos plus whimsical illustrations by designer Julia Bridgforth, and with a foreword by Food & Wine editor in chief Hunter Lewis, The Aspen Cookbook was produced by YPN Aspen as a feel-good fundraiser for restaurants strained by the coronavirus pandemic that began in spring 2020. Book sales and charitable donations fund a relief grant program launched by YPN Aspen. Dig in to this delicious collection and join Aspen around the dining table, wherever you live. The Aspen Cookbook is $45 (charitable donations welcome) and available at booksellers, shops, and hotels in Aspen and at AspenCookbook.com.
Download or read book The Best Aspen Hikes written by Rob Martinez and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Hikes chosen, described, and photographed by experienced members of the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) • A wide variety of hikes, from family- and wheelchair-friendly to difficult treks • Includes detailed comments, route descriptions, driving directions, maps, elevation gain, difficulty rating, estimated time of the hike, round-trip distance, and nearest landmark • Fits in your pocket or daypack and features color photos and maps throughout the book The twelfth CMC Press regional pack guide for the State of Colorado, The Best Aspen Hikes not only includes hikes within a short drive of town but also trails near Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, and Leadville. Casual hikers will be awed by the reflection of the iconic Maroon Bells in Maroon Lake, one of the prettiest and most photographed spots in Colorado, while they stroll along the Maroon Lake Scenic Trail. Conversely, experienced hikers will revel in the challenge presented by the twin-summited Mount Sopris, which rises more than 6,000 feet above the Roaring Fork Valley to serve as a stunning backdrop to the town of Carbondale. For outdoor enthusiasts who would rather stay in close proximity to Aspen, the Rio Grande Trail, a paved wheelchair-accessible path, allows for easy access to many of Aspen’s parks and provides a beautiful panorama of the surrounding mountains and Roaring Fork River. Another option, though much more strenuous, is Ute Trail, which climbs high above town and offers spectacular views of the town below.
Download or read book Colorado Aspen Trees written by John Fielder and published by Westcliffe Publishers. This book was released on 1984 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Colorado Ski written by David Lissy and published by Westcliffe Publishers. This book was released on 1988 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Aspen Colorado written by Flower & Payne (Publisher) and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
