Italian
Denver Community Overview
In the mid 1800s, the first Italian immigrants journeyed to Colorado as many pioneers did, with hopes of wealth and land ownership. Some settled in the Platte Valley to farm vegetable plots as they did back in Italy. Others became miners, business owners, and railroad workers. Italian speaking neighborhoods grew in the northwest part of the city between I-25 and Sheridan Blvd. By 1910, Italians represented nearly 14 percent of Colorado’s total population. Beginning in the 1950s, economic and social prosperity and the ability of the Italians to assimilate into the greater American culture started a transition in Denver’s “Little Italy” with residents moving on to other areas of the city. Today approximately 200,000 Italian Americans live in the Denver Metro area.
Community Resources
Vice Consul Maria Scordo Allen
7325 S. Jackson St.
Centennial, CO 80122
303-224-9927
303-224-9930 fax
www.italyemb.org
email: italyconsulcolo@msn.com
Colorado Italian American Organization (CIAO)
P.O. Box 117
Wheatridge, CO 80034-0117
303-420-7260
email: leericciardi@aol.com
The mission of the CIAO is to promote the introduction and learning of the Italian language in Colorado schools, to preserve Italian culture and heritage, to expand and increase cultural ties between the U.S. and Italy, and to establish and maintain an active and vibrant network among the Italian and Italian American organizations and individuals.
Order Sons of Italy in America
www.osia.org
Sons of Italy New Generation Lodge 2702
P.O. Box 140356
Edgewater, CO 80214
303-832-6742
www.osianewgeneration.com
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
3549 Navajo St.
Denver, CO 80211
303-455-0447
email: omcchurch@qwest.net
Mother Cabrini Shrine
20189 Cabrini Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401
303-526-0758
www.den-cabrini-shrine.org
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What is going on in Denver this month?
During the month of March, Global Denver observes the National Day of Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan and Tunisia. Additionally, we commemorate the Irish-American Heritage Month. This month the City of Denver offers same great entertainment such as: 48th Annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 36th Annual Denver March PowWow, and Wines of South Africa presented by the International Wine Guild. Some great concerts include the Good Fortune Concert, Give Your Heart to Haiti Benefit Concert, and Marcus Tardelli Brazilian Guitar. The month of March also includes notable presentations such as: India- (Past, Present and Future), Doing Business with Japan- An Introduction, and Take Your Innovative Venture to France. There truly is something for everyone this month. For more information please visit our calendar.
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