Greeley in Weld County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Buckingham Gordon Building
Built 1907
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
1. Buckingham Gordon Building Marker
This building was constructed in 1907 by G. H. Gordon and George W. Buckingham of Boulder. Businesses which have been located here include Clough Furniture Company, Hibbs Clothing, and the Home Light and Power Company. This structure reflects commercial architecture of the early twentieth century.
The City of Greeley Historic Preservation Commission placed this property on the Greeley Historic Register in 1999.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 40° 25.426′ N, 104° 41.499′ W. Marker is in Greeley, Colorado, in Weld County. It is on 9th Street (Business U.S. 34) west of 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, near the center of the front/north facade. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 814 9th Street, Greeley CO 80631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Front Range. It is also in the American Mountain West and on the Great Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weld County Court House (about 300 feet away); Lincoln Park (about 500 feet away); The Pioneer Fountain (about 600 feet away); Greeley Union Pacific Railroad Depot
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The building was remodeled several times, including a 1941 addition of black spandrel glass to the first story and the addition of white Fiberglas exterior panels across the upper story. At some later date, moss rock replaced the spandrel glass. In 1977, the Home Light and Power Company restored the brick on the east half of the Buckingham Gordon Block, but the original faηade of the west half of the building remained hidden under non-original materials. With a grant from the State Historical Fund, United Way of Weld County worked with Aller-Lingle Architects and Thissen Construction to restore the faηadeto its historic appearance and prominence in downtown Greeley.(Submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
2. Buckingham Gordon Building Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 8, 2021
3. Buckingham Gordon Building (northeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
