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

Carr Building 1896

— The Gold Belt Tour —

Carr Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. Carr Building Marker

Inscription. George and Emma Carr entered the local scene as managers of the Broken Box Ranch. When the ranch sold for town lots in 1891, the Carrs turned to real estate investment. Their first building on this site, a 2-story frame structure, burned in the 1896 fires. Before the end of the year, the Carrs had rebuilt in brick.

They leased their new building to A.W. Morrell. Morrell, originally from Aspen, moved his hardware and mining supply business here and profited for nearly three decades. After Morrell's departure, a succession of other hardware businesses prospered here for the next 70 years. The most recent operation, Yarborough Hardware, closed its doors in 1991.

Photo caption: The Carr Building - eastern half of the first building on the left - circa 1900

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 1891.

Location. 38° 44.802′ N, 105° 10.68′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. It

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is at the intersection of East Bennett Avenue (Colorado Route 67) and Route 67, on the right when traveling west on East Bennett Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 E Bennett Avenue, 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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tutt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Abbe Block (within shouting distance of this marker); A&K Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Coors Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Turf Club 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamison Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); T.R. Lorimer Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Weinberg Block 1896 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of

Carr Building 1896 Marker by the double door entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. Carr Building 1896 Marker by the double door entrance

all markers in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Located at the Chamonix Casino and Hotel complex. Marker is to the right of the center double doors

Carr Building 1896/ Chamonix Casino and Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Carr Building 1896/ Chamonix Casino and Hotel

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 225 times since then and 29 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.