Photos: La Alma pool gets a new look for its 100th birthday

The La Alma swimming pool in Lincoln Park is Denver's oldest, making its debut way back in 1912. But it sure doesn't look like it thanks to a new, improved pool and adjacent pool house paid for by a $3 million reconstruction and upgrade from the Better Denver Bond Program...
By Michael RobertsJune 4, 2012
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The La Alma swimming pool in Lincoln Park is Denver’s oldest, making its debut way back in 1912. But it sure doesn’t look like it thanks to a new, improved pool and adjacent pool house paid for by a $3 million reconstruction and upgrade from the Better Denver Bond Program. Photographer Christopher Morgan was on hand to document Friday’s grand opening, which featured political heavyweights, Lincoln Park neighbors and the Huitzilopochtli Dance Group. See them below.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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