Article by Mel Ulle
A lot of huge things happened in 1923. The first home game was played at Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees. King Tut’s Burial Chamber was opened in Egypt, and the Republic of Turkey was established. But what was even bigger and better? Oliver’s Meat Market opened on 6th Avenue and Pearl Street.
Today, 100 years later, just down the road on 6th Avenue and Gilpin, Denverites are still enjoying the broad assortment of meats from Oliver’s and continue benefiting from the hard work of Jim and Rich Oliver, fourth-generation butchers. Asked about his future desires for the family business, Jim replied, “I just want to be able to have the honor and privilege of serving people quality products.”
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