100 Years of Service DAR Marker - Denver, CO USA
Posted by: Outspoken1
N 39° 44.368 W 104° 59.041
13S E 501369 N 4398841
This memorial celebrates 100 years of service of the DAR: 1895 - 1995, though the dates are inconsistent.
Waymark Code: WM182DA
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2023
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This little memorial is found on the east side of the Colorado State Capitol building. It is interesting to note that the memorial cites the dates of 1895-1995, whereas the DAR site states:
"The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on October 11, 1890, during a time that was marked by a revival in patriotism and intense interest in the beginnings of the United States of America. .... (from (
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That makes a five year discrepancy. The organization was incorporated by the US Congress in 1896, so there is a one year incongruity. The math does not work with either date.