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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1S6R_colorado-central-railroad_Black-Hawk-CO.html
On this site stood the Colorado Central Railroad's "Quartz Mill Depot". The structure was constructed by William Loveland from the remnants of the New York Mill. To accomplish this, large doors were built into the building. The tracks, e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ0K_train-trestle_Black-Hawk-CO.html
Gilpin County, ColoradoBlack Hawk History Gregory Street CrossingThe Colorado Southern Narrow Gauge Railroad (originally the Colorado Central Railroad) was vital to Black Hawk. During the late 1800's aside from rugged wagon roads, it was one of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ0J_birds-eye-view-of-black-hawk_Black-Hawk-CO.html
Gilpin County, ColoradoBlack Hawk History Take an adventure in & around this venerable, most informative lithograph:This bird's-eye view of Black Hawk shows Gregory Gulch at the top of the map's center - and Chase Gulch to the right of Gregory Gul…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ0I_ficks-carriage-shop_Black-Hawk-CO.html
Long operated by William Fick and his family, this blacksmith shop turned out a superior brand of rugged, durable quartz wagons that hauled ore from the mines to the mills along Clear Creek. The Bull Durham sign was painted by traveling artists fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZ0H_gilpin-hotel_Black-Hawk-CO.html
One of Black Hawk's newer buildings, the 1896 structure was built by Julius Kline (or Klein), replacing an earlier wood building that was the site of Black Hawk's first school. It operated sporadically throughout the 20th century under a variety o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZC_washington-hall_Central-City-CO.html
Erected 1863 asGregory Miners CourtFirst District Court in Colorado TerritoryCounty Court House1868 - 1900
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZB_the-rose-haydee-building_Central-City-CO.html
The first lady of the early Colorado state was Rose (Brown) Wakely, better known by her stage name, Rose "Haydee". The dark-eyed beauty came to Colorado in September, 1859 - and the miners fell in love with her at once. She became the most popular…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZA_the-ignatz-meyer-building_Central-City-CO.html
The major fire in Central City on May 21, 1874 nearly wiped out the commercial district of the city. The new building was completed by November 1st of the same year and B.F. Pease operated a dry goods store at the location for nearly 10 years. For…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZ9_the-aouw-building_Central-City-CO.html
One of the brick "fire proof" buildings which was destroyed in the fire of 1874 was Abraham Jacobs' old store, located on this site. By August, a new one story building had been completed here and the old store was back in business for another 20 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYZ7_central-city-opera_Central-City-CO.html
The Central City Opera House was built in 1878 by Welsh and Cornish miners. This National Historic Landmark, centerpiece of the historic gold mining town of Central City, has hosted performances of the nation's fifth-oldest opera company since 193…