Welcome to Creating Communities! Thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Denver Public Library Western History Genealogy Department in partnership with the City of Denver, History Colorado, Auraria Library, University of Denver Penrose Library and the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library has brought together a number of historic resources and digitized archival materials.

This is the mobile version of the Creating Communities website which features 7 historic neighborhoods in Denver including Auraria, Barnum, Capitol Hill, Five Points, Park Hill, University Park and West Colfax. More than just a walking tour of Denver, Creating Communities features National and State Historic buildings from the Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP), at History Colorado and historic photographs from the Denver Public Library Western History Genealogy Digital Image Collection and its grant partners.

By pressing the "Compose" tab on the app, users of Creating Communities can make comments, upload photos and stories about the places and events featured in the neighborhoods. We encourage you to document your history as you explore these neighborhoods and learn more about the history of Denver.

Features:

- GPS enabled with Google maps to tour historic neighborhoods
- Unique historical content from OAHP, Historic Colorado and Denver Public Library Western History Genealogy Department
- Ability for users to tag, comment and upload their own photos and stories to share the current and past history of their community