Monday, July 14, 2014

Early Homes

There are quite a few homes in this quaint town, that have stood the test of time. This little gem from the 1870's was originally built with just adobe bricks, and received a coat of stucco in 2001.
 
William Robert Monteith, who built it, was part owner in the Silver Queen Saloon which opened it's doors in this mining town in 1875. A later occupant was Otto Mears, a Russian immigrant who built railroads and tollways (to the mines) all through southwestern Colorado.

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6 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJuly 14, 2014 at 8:11 AM

    so very cute!

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 14, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    Goodness looks are deceiving Janey, this sweet little house must be stronger than it looks.

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  3. Rose ~ from OzJuly 14, 2014 at 4:07 PM

    What a beautiful setting for this amazing part of history Janey!

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  4. BarbJuly 14, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Are the homes still occupied, Janey? Some of our old homes are restored and part of a museum tour.

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    1. Janey and Co.July 15, 2014 at 9:02 AM

      This one has been boarded up for awhile, but most are occupied. We have history palques in front of a lot of them. We also have escorted history walks, self walk maps and once a year interior tours (in Aug).

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  5. KateJuly 15, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    Very interesting owners of this little gem.

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