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I'm reading Al Mooney's biography, The Al Mooney Story, and learned that he was born in a house at 1223 South Lincoln Street in Denver. The house still stands, and here's the Google Street View image of it. I'm going to go check it out myself tomorrow; it's only about 10 minutes from my house.

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Ah, the Wash Park area...brings back many happy memories. I lived in Denver for many years, and my last house was at 13th and Hudson. My brother still lives at 12th and Grape, so we were Mayfair denizens.  Back then I wouldn't have known Al Mooney from Adam!

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Just now, bluehighwayflyer said:

Very cool. Thanks, Joe. Has anyone else ever seen the Alexander Eagle Rock that is on display in one of the terminals at DIA as a tribute to Al?  I always seek it out when passing through if I have time. 

Jim

 

I've seen it many times, and I'll be passing under it tomorrow morning! I'll take a picture and post.

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A Dutch Colonial! I lived in one for a few years. Interesting that they migrated that far west. Always thought they were mostly on the east side of the country.

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21 minutes ago, Marauder said:

A Dutch Colonial! I lived in one for a few years. Interesting that they migrated that far west. Always thought they were mostly on the east side of the country.

Al's father followed the railroad construction out west. He built trestles and blasted tunnels in the Rockies, and Al and his brother Art worked railroad construction in their younger years as well.

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18 minutes ago, Bravoman said:

Would it qualify for national historical landmark status?

Just what I was thinking! If the state won't make a bronze marker, you could always get one painted up and give to the owner.  :P

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9 hours ago, Bravoman said:

Would it qualify for national historical landmark status?

The Mooney pilot in me thinks it should. The American in me thinks we should leave the owners alone. The last thing I want to see is the government getting in their shorts about something that I don't think any of them know anything about.

9 hours ago, Hank said:

Just what I was thinking! If the state won't make a bronze marker, you could always get one painted up and give to the owner.  :P

I like this idea better!

JZ

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Speaking of Dutch Colonials, here's the house I lived at in Wakefield Massachusetts for five years in the late 90's. I planted that weeping cherry in the front garden 18 years ago...I'm surprised it hasn't grown much since then. Of course, I don't know when Google took this pic.

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On 3/15/2016 at 1:08 AM, Joe Zuffoletto said:

I'm reading Al Mooney's biography, The Al Mooney Story, and learned that he was born in a house at 1223 South Lincoln Street in Denver. The house still stands, and here's the Google Street View image of it. I'm going to go check it out myself tomorrow; it's only about 10 minutes from my house.

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Neat!  I read the same biography of Al Mooney about 3 or 4 months ago.

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On March 15, 2016 at 1:08 AM, Raptor05121 said:

Neato. Do the current tenants know the history?

"Neato". Did you just say neato? :)

Is whoopsedaisys next, he he he.

 

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5 hours ago, Mcstealth said:

"Neato". Did you just say neato? :)

Is whoopsedaisys next, he he he.

 

Only if you make a mistake . . .  :D

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12 hours ago, aviatoreb said:

Is that how you spell it? And singular not plural.  I thought it was with a z.  Whoopszedaisy.

I was contemplating the correct spelling. Didn't put to much effort into being exact. Leave that to the engineer types :)

 

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