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

Monti and Guanella Building, 1867

Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

1. Monti and Guanella Building, 1867 Marker

Inscription. This structure is one of the town’s oldest surviving wooden commercial buildings. Originally, it was a two-story structure that was about half the width of the present building. By 1874, the owners had doubled the size of the structure, creating a continuous second-story façade.

The bakery and grocery firm of Monti and Guanella is the most noteworthy of the various businesses that have occupied this building. Henry Kneisel was employed as the head baker, and he later purchased the business. In 1893 he moved his operations across the street, where he established the Kneisel and Anderson Store.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 39° 42.378′ N, 105° 41.809′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado, in Clear 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: 512 Sixth Street, Georgetown CO 80444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 (a few steps from this marker); Cushman Block I, 1872 (a few steps from this marker); Fish Block, 1889

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tucker Brothers Store, ca. 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cushman Block II, 1872/1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Tomay Memorial Library 1924 (within shouting distance of this marker); Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region (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. Monti and Guanella Building, 1867 Marker

National Historic Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

3. National Historic Landmark Marker

Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

4. National Historic Landmark Marker

located at the intersection of 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 Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 17, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.