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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 306-307


FRANK F. KING.

	That the material growth and upbuilding of a city is in large 
measure due to real estate activities is generally conceded and in that 
line of activities Frank F. King has contributed toward the progress of 
his city, being engaged in the real estate business in Denver, with 
offices in the Brown building. Not only is he one of the most 
successful real estate operators in the city, but his reputation is of 
the very highest and his word has become as reliable as his bond. 
Moreover, his activities have extended to other parts of the state. He 
has been connected with some of the largest deals in high class real 
estate and his transactions place him with the foremost firms of his 
kind in the city. The name of Frank F. King can be seen on realty signs 
placed on many residential properties of the highest class and he 
handles a large amount of the choicest vacant property in the city and 
county. His eminent position in his line is due entirely to his natural 
qualifications, his intuitive business insight, his unswerving 
integrity, his mastery of real estate problems and his quality of 
recognizing opportunities wherever they are presented.

	Frank F. King was born in Perry, Pike county, Illinois, and is a 
son of Howard and Mary W. (King) King. The father, a native of Boston, 
Massachusetts, removed to Illinois as a young man. becoming a pioneer 
settler of Pike county, and later in life engaged in the mercantile 
business in Perry, Illinois, being quite successful in his business 
projects. The mother, a native of New Jersey, also went to Illinois in 
early life and there she was married to Mr. King, where they continued 
to make their home during the early part of their married life. To them 
six children were born, of whom Frank F. King was the fourth in order 
of birth. He attended public school in Pike county and later rounded 
out his education by a high school course, graduating from the high 
school at Springfield, Missouri. He then entered mercantile life, 
holding a position in Springfield. At a later date he was connected 
with a large establishment, the Neostyle Company, manufacturers of 
office supplies and equipment, whose headquarters were in New York 
city. After thoroughly familiarizing himself with the business he 
became traveling representative for this large firm, organizing branch 
houses and promoting their business in various sections over the rest 
of the world, with headquarters in London, England. This work took him 
to practically every part of the globe and he made two complete trips 
around the world, completing the last one in 1908. At that time he was 
actively engaged for his firm in Tokio, Japan. From Japan's capital he 
sent in his resignation and made his way directly to Denver, Colorado, 
where his services found immediate employment by the well known real 
estate firm of W. T. Craft & Company. His natural ability, his vast 
experience and his high quality of salesmanship stood him in good stead 
and for five years he remained with this firm as a salesman. In 1913, 
however, he resigned, recognizing the vast opportunities then presented 
and established himself in business in order to make use of these 
opportunities. This momentous step in his life fully proved his good 
judgment, for he has become recognized as an expert in real estate 
matters and therefore has built up one of the largest clienteles of any 
individual real estate operator in the city. Only recently he sold a 
residential property for fifty thousand dollars, another for thirty-
three thousand dollars and several for twenty-five thousand. Many such 
sales have been successfully closed by him in recent years. He not only 
deals in improved but also in vacant property and does a large rental 
business, the firm under which this is conducted being known as the 
King-Richards Rental Agency. Along all lines he has achieved in a 
comparatively short time phenomenal success. His reputation is of the 
highest and his judgment is generally deterred to and it is therefore 
not surprising that so many of Denver's residents have placed their 
interests in his care, knowing that the trust reposed in him is always 
executed to the best of his ability. In connection with his agency he 
also maintains a loan department.

	The religious faith of Mr. King is that of the Baptist church and 
along professional lines he is connected with the Real Estate Exchange 
and the Colorado Insurance Bureau. That he is deeply interested in the 
welfare and further development and growth of his city and state-even 
beyond his professional activities-is evident from his membership in 
the Civic and Commercial Association. Having spent some years in 
Missouri, he is a director of the Colorado-Missouri Society and takes a 
great interest in the proceedings of this organization. As advertising 
is the staff of life of practically any business and more particularly 
of the real estate business, it is but natural that he should belong to 
the Ad Club of Denver, which organization has promoted many new ideas 
toward building up and making known the opportunities of the Queen City 
of the West. Although Mr. King is a constant and tireless worker, he 
finds time for recreation, recognizing the absolute necessity of 
relaxation in order to more efficiently conduct his exacting business 
interests, and is a member of the Denver Motor Club and the Denver 
Athletic Club. Many are the friends he has in business and private life 
and he stands high as a successful representative of commercial 
interests, as a progressive, public-spirited citizen and as a patriotic 
American.