Pearl Street Mall Flashcards
Who was Pearl Street originally named after?
The wife of one of the men in Thomas Aikins’s mining party in 1859.
What were the initial improvements made to Pearl Street to increase foot traffic?
Wooden sidewalks were built to help customers during inclement weather.
In which decade were flagstone sidewalks installed on Pearl Street?
1880s.
What significant transportation development occurred on Pearl Street in 1891?
The invention of horse-drawn streetcars and laying of tracks.
When was Pearl Street finally paved, making it the first street in the city to be paved?
1917.
What kind of sidewalks were installed on Pearl Street after it was paved?
Concrete sidewalks.
What major urban trend did Pearl Street adopt in the 1970s?
Pedestrian malls.
Who was William Tull?
A young man wrongfully hanged for stealing horses in the mid-1860s.
What connection did William Tull have with the Arapaho tribe?
He was raised by Chief Niwot’s tribe.
What event led to William Tull’s wrongful hanging?
He borrowed horses from his employer and was suspected of stealing them.
What was the outcome of the investigation into William Tull’s actions?
It was revealed that he had actually purchased the horses.
What does the phrase ‘history is written by the winners’ imply about William Tull’s story?
It suggests that the truth may have been obscured by those in power.
How is William Tull’s ghost typically described?
Wearing a dark hat and carrying a large bag.
What unusual feature does William Tull’s ghost reportedly have?
He rarely looks people in the eye and may have no face.
What happens when William Tull walks through people?
He causes a sudden chill in their bones.
Fill in the blank: William Tull’s spirit is described as having an angry _______.
energy.
True or False: William Tull is known to interact with people he encounters.
False.
What does the shop owner Grace compare the sight of William Tull to?
Looking at a blank canvas.
What does Katrina report about the energy William Tull carries?
He carries an angry energy.
What was the reaction of the mob that hanged William Tull?
They acted in a terrifying act of frontier justice.
What was the real reason William Tull was accused of theft?
He may have been wrongfully accused due to a grudge held by a wealthy man.
What is suggested about William Tull’s state of mind at the time of his death?
He died thinking everyone hated him for a crime he likely didn’t commit.
What is the significance of the location Pearl Street in relation to William Tull’s ghost?
It is where he was wrongfully hanged and continues to haunt.
