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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29C9_a-grand-boulevard_Glenwood-Springs-CO.html
In 1905, Colorado state senator Edward T. Taylor said, "I hope that someday our road will be a portion of a grand boulevard stretching across the nation." Taylor referred to the 12.5-mile gorge known as Glenwood Canyon. Today, the canyon road is t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29C8_the-california-zephyr_Glenwood-Springs-CO.html
Glenwood Canyon inspired the finest hour in American rail travel. During World War II a railroad official rode through here in the cab of a diesel freight locomotive. The view from the panoramic windshield so impressed him that he began steps to r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29C5_the-glenwood-springs-hydroelectric-plant_Glenwood-Springs-CO.html
The Vision
The year was 1886. Walter Devereux, a wealthy silver mining venture capitalist from Aspen, turned his vision downvalley to Glenwood Springs to develop the next world
class resort. The area's climate, rich land, rivers and free flowi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29C4_illuminating-the-future_Glenwood-Springs-CO.html
Expansion to Hydroelectric
Devereux's dreams for Glenwood Springs' growth were so successful that the demands for his electrical power grew quickly. The years 1887 and 1888 saw the design and construction of the current building, the Glenwood S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BU_odd-fellows-hall_Silt-CO.html
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows insignia still appears on the façade of this building, built in 1990. As with many early buildings, the ground floor was used for commercial purposes. Here the ground floor was occupied by a saloon, later by J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BT_new-castle-coal-mine-memorial_New-Castle-CO.html
This memorial is placed in honor of the men who lost their lives in the coal mines of New Castle.
Vulcan Mine - February 18, 1896
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Vulcan Mine - December 12, 1913
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Vulcan Mine - November 4, 1918
Milt…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BN_barry-building_Silt-CO.html
In 1893, this two-story building served as a general merchandise establishment. Daniel Barry operated his business here until 1897. Cohn, Doll & Co (later Doll Bros. and Smith) operated a dry goods and general merchandise store here, followed by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BM_exchange-stables_New-Castle-CO.html
In the early days of New Castle, horses were at the center of all activity. The building before you was where that activity happened. C.H. Noren & Son, who rented horses and rigs for hauling, operated the livery business. Later Levi Strauss and A …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BL_st-johns-episcopal-church_New-Castle-CO.html
St. John's is New Castle's oldest existing church. The cornerstone of the building was laid on
November 2, 1908 and the first service was held on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1909. There has been very little change to the exterior of the building sin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM29BK_jolley-trail_New-Castle-CO.html
The Jolley Trail is named after a longtime New Castle family that ran sheep and lived on the land this trail traverses today.
In 1919 the Jolley Brothers — Herb, Malcolm (Mack), Henry and Lee — who were some of the first sheepmen i…