’Tis The Season

The tradition of hanging electrical lights outdoors began more than a century ago right here in Denver. In 1914, electrician D.D. Sturgeon was looking for ways to cheer up his four-year-old son, who was ill. Sturgeon dipped some light bulbs in red and green paint and strung them on electrical wire on a pine tree outside his son’s window. Now, holiday colors light up City Hall downtown every year, and light shows can be seen all over the Mile High City. Photos by Reid Neureiter