Green Gables Country Club
Organization
Biography
Located in Lakewood, Colorado from 1928-2016. From “A Guide to the Jewish Rockies” by Amy Shapiro, “the suburban successor to the Progress Club, which hosted Denver Jewry’s most important social events from its founding in 1885 until 1929, when B’nai B’rith bought its in-town clubhouse, Green Gables…” The Progress Club originally purchased 6800 W. Jewell Ave, Denver, CO 80226 for $75,000 in 1930.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Box 17, 1955 - 1956
File — Box B335.03.0017: Series B335.03 [Barcode: U186023306077]
Identifier: B335.03.0017
Abstract
Box includes two [2] photos taken at Green Gables and one [1] scrap of paper torn from original frame backing which includes the photograph's date. One photograph is of a group of men, including president Eisenhower, dining at Green Gables in 1955. text label on the bottom right corner: "Luncheon in honor of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Given by Judge Charles Rosenbaum. Green Gables Country Club September 12, 1955. The second photograph is of a group of men, including president...
Dates:
1955 - 1956
Oral History Interview with Henry and Leona Frankel, 1977 November 7
Item
Identifier: B098.01.0001.00017
Abstract
Henry Frankel's family came from Europe and settled early in Denver. They had a few bussinesses. They owned Growth and Progress club and Green Gables Country Club. They were members of Temple Emanuel.
Dates:
1977 November 7
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