Dedisse Park

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{{Infobox NRHP

| name = Dedisse Park

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| image = Dedisse Park.JPG

| caption = The park in 2014.

| location = Evergreen, Colorado

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| coordinates = {{coord|39|38|03|N|105|20|00|W|display=inline,title}}

| locmapin = Colorado#USA

| area = {{convert|420|acre|km2}}

| built = 1927

| architect =

| architecture = Rustic

| added = 1990-11-15

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| refnum = 90001709

| mpsub = Denver Mountain Parks MPS

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Dedisse Park is a Denver Mountain Park located in Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. It was originally the scenic mountain ranch of 1860s pioneer Julius C. Dedisse. This {{convert|420|acre|km2}} of land was awarded to the city of Denver in 1919 through a condemnation suit against the Dedisse family who received $25,000 in compensation for it. In 1927–1928, Denver constructed the {{convert|35|ft|m|adj=on}} high Evergreen dam as a flood control measure on the notoriously flood-prone Bear Creekcreating the {{convert|55|acre|m2|adj=on}} Evergreen Lake which became an instant hit with recreationists in summer and winter.{{Cite web |last=Minor |first=Nathaniel |date=April 17, 2023 |title=Why isn't there public transportation to Denver's mountain parks? |url=https://www.cpr.org/2023/04/17/why-isnt-there-public-transportation-to-denvers-mountain-parks/ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Colorado Public Radio |language=en}} Colorado's first mountain golf course, the Evergreen Golf Course, was constructed here in 1925, which features the rustic lodge Keys on the Green restaurant.

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