Inge Frerichs Celebrates Germany's Victory at the Highlands Tavern
On Saturday, the start of the 4th of July weekend was greeted with song and cheers by hundreds packed into the Highlands Tavern, located on the corner of 34th and Navajo. Today was not in celebration of the USA but for Germany. Deutschland's faithful descendants and wanna-bes alike gathered to watch their favorite team defeat Argentina 4-0 in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. The Beck beer tap was flowing at 8AM and stayed that way as the homeland team broke open the game to shut out their opponents.
Since its inception in 1875, immigrants and cultures have defined the Highlands community. The traditions are reflected in the churches and businesses in the area, many of which are still thriving today. Italians, Germans, Irish, Scots, Spanish, and Mexicans were just a few that shared this neighborhood. In grand tradition, they erected churches as tribute to their individual faith and gathered at taverns and restaurants nearby.Numerous Germans settled into North Denver in the late 1800's, many employed at the Zang Brewery just to the east. The brewery, established in 1869, was the first brewery between the Mississippi and the west coast. In her book, Rediscovering Northwest Denver, Ruth Eloise Wiberg, described the impact of the German immigrants. There were so many Germans that from 1877 to 1899, Colorado statutes required that laws be published in German as well as in English and Spanish.
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