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Sunday, March 8, 2015
The Legacy Of The Red Baron Lives On In Denver
The castle built by the Red Baron's uncle, located a few blocks southwest of Colfax and Quebec.
Baron Walter von Richtofen, uncle and godfather of the Red Baron, came
to Denver in about 1877. He purchased 320 acres on the praire east of
town and built Montclair Castle. (7012 E. 12 Ave. now) This property is
reportedly one of the most haunted homes in Denver and has been
featured in several ghost hunting series. (Courtesy Old Denver and the West)
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