Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Hallett Block 1896

The Hallett Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. The Hallett Block Marker

Inscription. Members of the Hallett family from Springfield, Massachusetts, used this building as a residence and base of business operations. It was one of the first structures to be rebuilt after the fires of 1896. Henry W. Hallett, a jeweler, arrived first, joining his father-in-law, Seth Baker, to establish the Hallett and Baker Undertaking Company-first in Colorado Springs and later in Leadville and Cripple Creek. The Cripple Creek office was located nearby at 113 E. Bennett Avenue.

Henry's son, Charles J. Hallett, operated the undertaking business in Cripple Creek and later became County Coroner. He started the Hallett and Hamburg Gold Mining Company, which was sold in 1900 to the Ajax Gold Mining Company. His son, Paul H. Hallett, who was born in Cripple Creek, became a respected journalist and editor for the Denver Catholic Register and the National Catholic Register.

After several years of helping with the financing of the family's businesses, Joseph L. Hallett, Henry's brother, came to Cripple Creek and became an officer of the Hallett and Hamburg Gold Mining Company. A nephew, William L. Hallett, a mining engineer

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from MIT's second graduating class, came to Colorado around 1880. William joined his uncles in cattle and gold mining ventures and later took control of the undertaking business. He was an avid mountain climber for whom Hallett Peak, in Rocky Mountain National Park, is named.

Photo caption: William L. and Joseph L. Hallett

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Cripple Creek Gold Belt Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 38° 44.801′ N, 105° 10.783′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. It is at the intersection of East Bennett Avenue and First Street, on the right when traveling west on East Bennett Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 E Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek CO 80813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and in Pikes Peak Region.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

The Hallett Block Marker to the left of the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. The Hallett Block Marker to the left of the entrance

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cripple Creek: City of Influence (a few steps from this marker); Bell Bros. Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); World War (within shouting distance of this marker); Teller County Courthouse 1904 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carr Building 1896 (about 500 feet away); Tutt Building (about 600 feet away); L'Abbe Block (about 700 feet away); A&K Block (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Marker is on the brick facing to the left of the entrance

Additional keywords. Mining

Wider view of the Hallett Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Wider view of the Hallett Block

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 339 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.