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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