
Building - Boston Building, at today's 1005 10th Street (1859-1925 at this location, now destroyed)
Business - Boston Company general store (1859-60)
Church - First United Methodist Church, established July 17, 1859
Residence - Boyd Cabin, at today's 719 11th Street (1859-69 at this location, now destroyed)
Citizen - David King Wall, arrived in valley April 30, 1859 (lived in Golden 1859-61)
Lodge - Golden Masonic Lodge, established January 16, 1860
Bridge - Washington Avenue Bridge, crossing operational since June 13, 1859
Newspaper - Western Mountaineer, George West editor (1859-60)
Thoroughfare - Washington Avenue, created June 1859
Worship Service - June 19 or 26, 1859, Rev. Lewis Hamilton minister
Music (official public performance) - "A Charge To Keep I Have", Charles Wesley writer
Wedding - Thomas & Mary Price, married by Justice of the Peace Jonas Morrison Johnson, summer 1859
Burial - Mary Jane McGlothlen, August 26, 1859
Telephone Call - September 1, 1879
Electricity - December 15, 1887
Christmas Lights (public display) - 1922, upon Community Christmas Tree
Train - 1870
Hybrid Car - Stanley Steamer, George Hering owner, 1908
Renewable Powered Facility (100%) - Golden Mill, Clear Creek at Ford Street (established 1865 at this location, water powered through 1952)
Brewery - Golden City Brewery, established by Luc Bron & Rudolph Koenig (1868-72)
School - Golden School, today's 1304 Washington Avenue (in session here 1859-64)
Elected Official - Judge J.T. McWhirt (originally appointed December 1859)
Mayor - John W. Stanton (1860)
Female Elected Official - Ella Deaver, Jefferson County Treasurer (1894-96, 2 terms)
Sport - Bowling (at International Bowling Saloon, 1859-63)
Cornerstone - Boston Building, laid July 4, 1859