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Denver Zoo: Monkey Island – Denver CO

Project type: Parks and Recreation, Zoos
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs
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Description

Monkey Island, built by the WPA in 1937, was the only notable New Deal addition to the Denver Zoo. It was rehabilitated in the 1950s.

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https://www.liquisearch.com/denver_zoo/history/mid-20th_century

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Location Info

2300 Steele St.
Denver, CO 80205

Coordinates: 39.7495392, -104.9505115

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