Thornton

by Tonja Dillon Castaneda

Overview

In 1953, developer Sam Hoffman set out to build modern brick homes in a brand-new neighborhood north of Denver. He envisioned a planned community with land reserved for schools, churches, and shopping centers. Many veterans of World War II, with their young families, moved into houses built by Hoffman's F&S Construction, and these new citizens formed the Thornton Community Association, which eventually led the effort to incorporate the city in 1956. The history of Eastlake, founded in 1905, is tied to that of Thornton, and it is therefore included in this volume as well. Eastlake retains its own identity even though it now lies within Thornton's boundaries, and both communities continue to see housing and population growth as new families move in seeking the same opportunities as those who first settled here.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738558950
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	11/10/2008
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,017,603
Product dimensions:	9.22(w) x 6.46(h) x 0.39(d)

About the Author

Writer and journalist Tonja Castaneda lives with her husband and two children in Thornton. The images showcased in this collection were provided by current community members, the City of Thornton archives, Thornton's police and fire department leaders, local churches, and families who farmed the area for generations before it became a town. Many of the images have never before been published.