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

Tutt Building

1896

— The Gold Belt Tour —

Tutt Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. Tutt Building Marker

Inscription. Charles L. Tutt arrived in Cripple Creek in 1892. From the outset, he was active in mining, real estate, and stock brokering. After scouting the northeastern part of the District, he bought the C.O.D. Mine in Poverty Gulch. Tutt operated the C.O.D. with Spencer Penrose for two years, then sold it to a French consortium for $260,000.

Tutt's real estate ventures also met with success. In 1897, Tutt leased this building to the Miller-Young Brokerage Company. In 1899 alone, Miller-Young played a part in the sale of 236 million shares of mining stock, valued at $34 million

By 1901, Miller and Young outfitted their offices with "call" boards, private conference rooms, and a finely stocked bar. The "call" boards ran private wires to the Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Denver, Chicago, and New York stock exchanges.

Caption The Miller-Young Brokerage Company - 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 1892.

Location. 38° 44.804′ N,

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105° 10.651′ 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 Avenue. The Tutt Building houses Bronco Billy's Casino and Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 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: A&K Block (a few steps from this marker); L'Abbe Block (a few steps from this marker); Coors Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Turf Club 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); T.R. Lorimer Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamison Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Carr Building 1896 (within

Wide view Tutt Building 1896 Marker all the way to the right image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. Wide view Tutt Building 1896 Marker all the way to the right

shouting distance of this marker); Pittsburg Building 1896 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Marker is on the red back to the far right of the Tutt Building (Bronco Billy's Casino and Hotel)

Additional keywords. Mining

Tutt Building 1896 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Tutt Building 1896

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on July 6, 2024, by Sam Skeen of State College, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.