Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old Homestead Parlour House
1896
Situated just below Cripple Creek’s fashionable business district, the Old Homestead anchored Myers Avenue’s “entertainment trade.” On a street flanked by saloons and one-room “cribs” where individual “ladies” could ply their trade, this brothel was noted for its elegant hostesses and European furnishings.
Pearl DeVere, Hazel Vernon and Lola Livingston were among the mistresses who attended to the Parlour’s wealthy clients. Pearl’s tenure was short lived, as she died of a morphine overdose in 1897.
The Old Homestead remained a popular spot until 1916, when a variety of factors – declining mine production, Prohibition, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union – combined to close its doors.
Erected by The Gold Belt Tour.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 38° 44.755′ N, 105° 10.513′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. Marker is on East Myers Avenue east of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 375 East Myers Avenue, Cripple Creek CO 80813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. “The Old Homestead House” of Myers Avenue (a few steps from this marker); Fairley Bros. & Lampman Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victor City Hall (approx. 3 miles away); Welcome to Victor Colorado (approx. 3 miles away); Labor Wars (approx. 3.1 miles away); North 4th Street (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Bawdy Side of Town (approx. 3.1 miles away); Fire! (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cripple Creek.
Also see . . . Brothel Museum, Cripple Creek, Colorado. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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