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

Turf Club 1896

— The Gold Belt Tour —

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. Turf Club 1896 Marker

Inscription. William P. Bonbright built the Turf Club to house exclusive club rooms for the city's most successful businessmen. A year later, he sold the building and the business to John Harnan, who continued to operate the club.

Harnan earned his fortune with Victor's famed Portland Mine. From January 1892 to December 1896, the Portland Mine grew from 1/10th of an acre to 135 acres. During that time, it paid out more than $900,000 in dividends. John Harnan and his two partners received the majority of those profits.

(Photo caption)
President Theodore Roosevelt, accompanied by James Burns, Warren Woods, Spencer Panrose, and others, underground in the Portland Mine - circa 1905

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Colorado, Cripple Creek Gold Belt Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.

Location. 38° 44.805′ N, 105° 10.631′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. It is at the intersection of East Bennett Avenue (Colorado Route 67) and Route 67, on the right when traveling west on East Bennett

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Avenue. Turf Club is part of the Bronco Billy's Casino and Hotel complex along 233 E. Bennett. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 East 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: Coors Building 1896 (here, next to this marker); T.R. Lorimer Block 1896 (here, next to this marker); A&K Block (a few steps from this marker); Jamison Block 1896 (a few steps from this marker); Tutt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Abbe Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsburg Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Weinberg Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Turf Club Building is the furthest

View of Turf Club 1896 Marker and entrance located to the far right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. View of Turf Club 1896 Marker and entrance located to the far right

A park bench is to the left.

building to the East in the Bronco Billy's Casino complex. Marker is on the right stone post of the building

Additional keywords. Mining

Turf Club 1896 Club Room building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Turf Club 1896 Club Room building

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 304 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.