Elizabeth in Elbert County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Olde Hotel Square
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2022
1. Olde Hotel Square Marker
Built before 1880, this building originally faced east towards the railroad tracks. It became the Elizabeth Hotel in 1882 and catered to tourists and railroad crew members. It changed to the Arlington hotel in the early 1900's to include a restaurant on the main floor.
Other businesses in the hotel building have included: a dentist office (who would come from Denver and set up in the hotel lobby,) a boarding house, a pool hall, a restaurant and various offices.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 39° 21.662′ N, 104° 35.722′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth, Colorado, in Elbert County. Marker is on Main Street just south of East Kiowa Avenue (State Highway 86), on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted at eye-level directly on the subject building facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 166 Main Street, Elizabeth CO 80107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Section House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elizabeth Main Street (about 700 feet away); Pioneer Women of Colorado (approx. 6.9 miles away); Kiowa (approx. 6.9 miles
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1. History of Elizabeth.
Elizabeth began in 1855 as a saw mill camp operated by the Weber Brothers along the bank of Running Creek. The Town was incorporated on October 10, 1890 and had a population of 300. By 1901, Elizabeth had several businesses offering general merchandise, lumber, creamery products, feed and other services. There were several civic organizations and three churches. The school system had 93 students enrolled.(Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Elizabeth, Colorado.
Elizabeth, initially called Russellville, was originally a saw mill camp. The town was later named after a family member of John Evans, a territorial governor. The town has had a post office since 1882 and was incorporated in October 1890.(Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Elbert County Historical Society Collection
2. Marker detail: Elizabeth Hotel
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2022
3. Olde Hotel Square Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2022
4. Olde Hotel Square
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
