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More Accounts of Mary Elitch Adventures
Historic Elitch Theatre: The Story of Historic Elitch Theatre
Mary and John Elitch, Before Elitch Gardens-– the Early Lives by beloved author Pamela Novak
History Colorado - Colorado Encyclopedia: Elitch Gardens
History Colorado - Colorado Encyclopedia: Mary Elitch
Wikipedia: John Elitch
Timeline
1850: John Elitch born in 1850
1856: Mary born in 1856
1872: Married in 1872 at ages of 16 and 22
1887: In 1887 John and Mary Elitch purchased the Chilcott Farm at 38th Avenue and Tennyson Street where they raised produce for their Elitch Palace Dining Rooms in Denver.
1890: Opened Elitch Zoological Gardens