Georgetown in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892

Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

1. Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 Marker

Inscription. Henry Kneisel built the western unit of this three-bay structure in 1892, and he moved his grocery business into it the following year. Kneisel had all the shelves and bins, which are still in use, built to his personal specifications. From his old place of business he brought with him his young employee, Emil Anderson, who was soon to become his partner and son-in-law.

Te single-bay building to the west was built somewhat later, and it also was initially a grocery store. Around 1912, Kneisel and Anderson purchased it and established their hardware business there, where it continues to this day.

The Kneisel and Anderson Store is the oldest, continuously operated business in Georgetown. Today, customers are served from behind the original counter.

Erected 2007 by Town of Georgetown and Historic Georgetown, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 39° 42.368′ N, 105° 41.803′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado, in Clear Creek County. It is at the intersection of Sixth Street and Rose Street, on the right when traveling east on Sixth Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Sixth Street, Georgetown CO 80444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cushman Block I, 1872 (a few steps from this marker); Monti and Guanella Building, 1867 (a few steps from this marker); Cushman Bank Building ca. 1869 (a few steps from this marker); Tucker Brothers Store, ca. 1870 (a few steps from this marker); Cushman Block II, 1872/1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); Simmons Building/Hamill Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region (within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Block, 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

2. Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 Marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

3. Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 Marker

Kneisel and Anderson is the red brick building mid block.

National Historic Landmark Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

4. National Historic Landmark Plaque

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

5. National Historic Landmark Plaque

located at Sixth and Rose Streets

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 17, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.