Georgetown in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Simmons Building/Hamill Block
1873-1881 Georgetown-Silverton Plume
National Historic Landmark District
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, August 3, 2025
1. Simmons Building/Hamill Block 1873-1881 Marker
Inscription.
Simmons Building/Hamill Block. 1873-1881 , Georgetown-Silverton Plume. In 1873, The Colorado Miner reported that Theo Simmons had constructed "a handsome brick building on Rose Street," one of Georgetown's first commercial brick structures, to house his business. In 1877, he sold to William Hamill, who soon acquired the two buildings to the north. The three buildings were joined in 1881 with a standard brick facade and sheet metal cornice to create the Hamill Block. The Simmons building was occupied over the years by Warner Dry Goods, W.M. Schauer Meat Market, Lake Groceries, and A.G. Klein Market, before becoming a cafe/restaurant in 1960. Elements of the facade were covered, and the interior ceiling lowered. Restoration of the facade and interior in 2020 preceded the opening of Grady's 511 Rose.
In 1873, The Colorado Miner reported that Theo Simmons had constructed "a handsome brick building on Rose Street," one of Georgetown's first commercial brick structures, to house his business. In 1877, he sold to William Hamill, who soon acquired the two buildings to the north. The three buildings were joined in 1881 with a standard brick facade and sheet metal cornice to create the Hamill Block. The Simmons building was occupied over the years by Warner Dry Goods, W.M. Schauer Meat Market, Lake Groceries, and A.G. Klein Market, before becoming a cafe/restaurant in 1960. Elements of the facade were covered, and the interior ceiling lowered. Restoration of the facade and interior in 2020 preceded the opening of Grady's 511 Rose.
Erected by Town of Georgetown & Historic Georgetown, INC. 2021.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 39° 42.366′ N, 105° 41.829′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado, in Clear Creek County. It is on Rose Street south of Sixth Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 Rose St, Georgetown CO 80444, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide. 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
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, August 3, 2025
2. Simmons Building/Hamill Block 1873-1881 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2025, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
