Florence in Fremont County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Julius McCandless Hardware

124 West Main Street

— Architect and Builder: Unknown —

Julius McCandless Hardware Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023

1. Julius McCandless Hardware Marker

Inscription. Julius McCandless, the nephew of James McCandless was the initial owner and set up his hardware store in the building in 1894 and lived on the first floor. He sold farming implements, hardware, tools, mining supplies, stoves and dishes. Julius, with Thomas Carmody, who owned the building to his east, built a two-story addition at the rear of their buildings in 1899. Julius used his for storage and extended the building back to the alley and included an elevator in the addition. McCandless lived in the upstairs with his wife, children and a Swedish servant. The Fulton Market did business here in 1916, with meat and sausage offered. McCandless and Son Grocery store was here in 1923, after which the building housed Bastian's Marine Beauty Shop, cleaners and Tailoring, and a Shoe, Dress and Hat Shop. It was a Gamble Store by 1946, and in 1953, The Hagaman Brothers' Gas and Appliance store did business here. Above the store at that time was LL Tripp Real Estate & Management Agency. Between 1957 and 1985 the store held Furniture, and Bargain Mart opened in 1986, offering tables, chairs, furniture, skateboards,

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bicycles, toys, baby items, jewelry and used appliances. 1993-1995 it was a gallery, and in 1998 The White Phoenix moved across the street to this location. The store was a sports collectibles and western memorabilia shop in 2006 & 2007 and in 2008 sold rocks, minerals, jewelry, Navajo and Apache pottery, and other Indian memorabilia. Heartland Antiques and Gifts took over the retail space late in 2009 carrying antique furniture, new and estate jewelry, decorator items, western clothing and beautiful home furnishing items.

Erected by the City of Florence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 38° 23.415′ N, 105° 7.131′ W. Marker is in Florence, Colorado, in Fremont County. It is on West Main Street (Colorado Route 115) west of West Pikes Peak Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 W Main St, Florence CO 81226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Colorado’s Arkansas River Valley

and in Pikes Peak Region.

Julius McCandless Hardware Marker on door. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 5, 2023

2. Julius McCandless Hardware Marker on door.

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 Comanchería

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carmondy Block (here, next to this marker); Andrews Block (a few steps from this marker); Van Nest Building (a few steps from this marker); 120 W. Main Street (a few steps from this marker); J. C. Penney (within shouting distance of this marker); Lovell Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mezzanine Antiques and Collectibles, LLC (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Firehouse, Florence City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2023, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.