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

Pittsburg Building 1896

— The Gold Belt Tour —

Pittsburg Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. Pittsburg Building Marker

Inscription. Not long after W. L. Shockey opened his Cripple Creek Pharmacy here in 1896, he realized pharmaceuticals were a 24-hour-a-day business in Cripple Creck. In the 1890s, most mines worked three 8-hour shifts each day, creating 'round-the-clock demand for goods and services including druggists' supplies. The pharmacy also did a brisk business in fountain treats - dispensing Pemberton's Coca Cola, Hire's Root Beer, and a new fad drink called Dr. Pepper.

Shockey's popularity with his clientele and fellow businessmen led to his election as Mayor in 1903. Around 1907, Shockey sold his pharmacy to one of his Bennett Avenue competitors, G.R. Lewis.

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Shockey's Cripple Creek Pharmacy - circa 1900 Not long after W. L. Shockey opened his Cripple Creek Pharmacy

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° 44.81′ N, 105° 10.586′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County.

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It is on North Third Street 0.3 miles North Third Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 279 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: Becker & Nolon Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Weinberg Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairley Bros. & Lampman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); T.R. Lorimer Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bowen Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Turf Club 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Coors Building 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jamison Block 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Pittsburg Building and Marker facing east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. Pittsburg Building and Marker facing east

Marker is below smaller awning on the left below Chamonix self parking sign

in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Business address is on East Bennett Avenue, but marker is facing Third Street below Chamonix self parking sign.

Additional keywords. Mining

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.