[4] The West Colfax neighborhood of Denver was a predominantly Jewish area from the 1920s to the 1950s, as reflected in its residential population, a thriving business community that included kosher markets and other businesses serving Jewish customers, and its cultural facilities.
[5][6] Golda Meir, who later became the fourth Prime Minister of Israel, lived in the "West Side" neighborhood as a teenager.
Her family's home at 1606 Julian Street was restored and moved to the Auraria Campus in Downtown Denver.
[6] The area's history is reflected by the continuing presence of a significant amount of its Jewish cultural character and institutions.
[6] The West Denver eruv is recognized by city ordinance, and its boundaries are marked by special wires strung from utility poles.