Cableland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cableland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Denver, Colorado
2. What is the year of donation?1998
3. Why is Cableland called a mayoral residence if no mayor lives there?It was officially named the mayor's house, but the city uses it for public events instead of as a private home.
4. Who gave Cableland to Denver and why?Bill Daniels, a famous cable TV businessman, donated the house and $4 million in 1998 so it could stay safe and help the community.

Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Endowment: A fund or property donated to an institution, typically with the condition that the donation is invested and the income used for a specific purpose.
Non-profit organization: An organization that operates for the benefit of the public, rather than for private profit, often relying on donations and grants.
Architectural Style: The distinctive manner of building or design characteristic of a particular period or architect.