The Penrose Library is named after Spencer Penrose, who was born November 2, 1865 in Philadelphia. In 1892 he came to the Pike’s Peak region and participated in the Cripple Creek gold rush. He founded the Utah Copper Company which later merged with Kennecott Copper. In 1937 Spencer and his wife set up the El Pomar Foundation, which activated upon his death in 1939. 4.5 million dollars for the construction of Penrose Library came from El Pomar. The Foundation is now largest private philanthropic institution in the region with assets of more than 400 million dollars.
University of Denver, Penrose Library, 2150 East Evans Avenue, Denver,
Colorado 80208
Circulation Desk: 303.871.3707 Hours | Research Center: 303.871.2905 Hours
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