Georgetown in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Fish Block, 1889
Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019
1. Fish Block, 1889 Marker
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Fish Block, 1889. Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District. Charles R. Fish, a local banker, built this fine structure for his Bank of Clear Creek County. Today the Fish Block is one of the more prominent and substantial brick commercial buildings in town. It is similar in design, though less elaborate in details, to the adjoining Masonic Hall, which Fish also built. For example, in both buildings a stamped sheet-metal cornice caps the brickwork. The second story windows have brick segmental arches with keystones and stone sills. Pilasters of long blocks of granite are at the corners and entrances. The building base consists of narrow blocks of granite. Note also the name “Fish Bank” in the cornice at the corner. , Although the bank is long gone, Fish’s vault still stands in the corner shop. Since the early days of Colorado skiing, the “Ram” has been a favorite apres’ ski spot.
Charles R. Fish, a local banker, built this fine structure for his Bank of Clear Creek County. Today the Fish Block is one of the more prominent and substantial brick commercial buildings in town. It is similar in design, though less elaborate in details, to the adjoining Masonic Hall, which Fish also built. For example, in both buildings a stamped sheet-metal cornice caps the brickwork. The second story windows have brick segmental arches with keystones and stone sills. Pilasters of long blocks of granite are at the corners and entrances. The building base consists of narrow blocks of granite. Note also the name “Fish Bank” in the cornice at the corner.
Although the bank is long gone, Fish’s vault still stands in the corner shop. Since the early days of Colorado skiing, the “Ram” has been a favorite apres’ ski spot.
Erected 2007 by Town of Georgetown and Historic Georgetown, Inc.
Location. 39° 42.382′ N, 105° 41.828′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado, in Clear
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Creek County. Marker is at the intersection of Sixth Street and Rose Street, on the right when traveling west on Sixth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 606 Sixth Street, Georgetown CO 80444, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is located at the intersection of Sixth and Rose Streets.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.