Ida Kruse McFarlane

• American

Ida May McFarlane was one of the founders of the Central City Festival. The concept of the Central City Festival was to import good entertainment to the people of central City during the summer. Her parents donated the theater to Denver University. Ida May's husband, Frederick McFarlane was born in Central City and was primarily a Mining and machinery executive. The McFarianes were also great socialities, belonged to the Central City Festival Association, the Denver Club, the Denver country Club, the Press Club, the Teknik Clubs, and the citation central City Association. When Ida May Druse McFarlane died, she was eulogized at the Colorado House of Representatives, thirty-third assembly. - NRHP