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

Jamison Block 1896

— The Gold Belt Tour —

Jamison Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. Jamison Block Marker

Inscription. Samuel Jamison leased this building to the Hooper Jewelry Company from 1896-1916. A 1900 ad stated Hoopers offered stationery, souvenirs. jewelry, books, film, cards, and Kodaks. Kodak cameras had been invented in 1888 - the first hand-carried cameras with a roll-film arrangement. The early Kodaks were shipped to the factory with the film still inside them for developing and printing, then returned to the owner loaded with fresh film.

W.E. Armstrong, general manager of the store, lived on the second floor. Recognized as a successful businessman and an able leader, Armstrong was elected to the City Council in 1915.

(photo caption): Can you find the Jamison Block in this early-1900s photo? Courtesy of The Denver Public Library Western History Department

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 1896.

Location. 38° 44.793′ N, 105° 10.632′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. It is at the intersection of East Bennett

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Avenue (Colorado Route 67) and Third Street, on the right when traveling east on East Bennett Avenue. Jamison Block is currently occupied by the Rocky Mountain Canary Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 246 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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: L'Abbe Block (a few steps from this marker); Turf Club 1896 (a few steps from this marker); Coors Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); T.R. Lorimer Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); A&K Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Tutt Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Weinberg Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Carr Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Jamison Block Marker wide view looking towards The Midnight Rose business image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. Jamison Block Marker wide view looking towards The Midnight Rose business

Marker location is at the far left of the Rocky Mountain Canary

of all markers in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Marker at the Jamison Building is at the far left.

Full view of Jamison Block image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Full view of Jamison Block

Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek (looking west from 3rd Street) image. Click for full size.

Andrew James Harlan (courtesy Denver Public Library), July 6, 2024

4. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek (looking west from 3rd Street)

This is the same photo as on the marker. The caption question on the marker is a sort of trick question. That is, no, you can’t find the building on the picture either in this image or on the marker image because the resolution is too poor - the building is on the left side of the street here, about 7 or 8 storefronts down the block.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 4. submitted on July 6, 2024. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.