Florence in Fremont County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Wilson Block & Wilson Annex
129-131 West Main Street
| | Constructed 1897 and 1900 Architect: James P. Julien | |
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023
1. Wilson Block & Wilson Annex Marker
The building was built by George Wilson to house his hardware store on the first floor and his residence and hotel on the second floor. He and his wife, Emily, and their four children lived in the building.
George was a two-time mayor of Florence, city treasurer and a member of the city council. In 1920, Wilson Hardware was sold to Sam and Mary Rankin. Sam died in 1935 and Mary continued to run the business and lived upstairs until her death in 1955. In 1948 Mary purchased the Colonial Poultry Building which she gave to St. Joseph Hospital. It is located on the east side of the Florence Municipal Building. Presently the building is owned by Lawrence and Beryl Baker who live in the renovated second floor. The first floor houses two antique stores.
Erected by the City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 38° 23.408′ N, 105° 7.152′ W. Marker is in Florence, Colorado, in Fremont County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) and South Santa Fe Avenue, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley and in Pikes Peak Region. 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Mezzanine Antiques and Collectibles, LLC (a few steps from this marker); Lovell Block (a few steps from this marker); Andrews Block (a few steps from this marker); Van Nest Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Julius McCandless Hardware (within shouting distance of this marker); Carmondy Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Firehouse, Florence City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 120 W. Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023
2. Wilson Block & Wilson Annex Marker
Marker is located just under the American flag.
More about this marker. Marker is located between addresses 131 and 131A.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
