Frisco in Summit County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Frank & Annie Ruth House
Circa 1890
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2025
1. Frank & Annie Ruth House Marker
First built as a barn, and later converted into a residence for Frisco's beloved Annie Ruth, this building features hand-hewn logs, square nails, a root cellar and board-and-batten gables. Originally located on Main Street it was moved to the park in the early 1980's.
Original Owner: Unknown
Donor: David and Jerilyn Burry
Erected by Town of Frisco, Colorado.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 39° 34.505′ N, 106° 6.026′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Colorado, in Summit County. It is on 2nd Avenue just south of East Main Street (Business Interstate 70), on the right when traveling south. The marker and house are on the east side of Frisco Historic Park, facing 2nd Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Main Street, Frisco CO 80443, 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frisco Jail (a few steps from this marker); Wood's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Prestrud/Staley House (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Niemoth Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring House (within shouting distance of this marker); Log Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Trapper's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frisco.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Frisco Historic Park & Museum
Also see . . . The Frank and Annie Ruth House (Frisco Historic Park & Museum Virtual Tour).
(By Rose Gorrell) Excerpt: When Frank and Annie Ruth came to Frisco, they converted the barn into a home on Main Street. Annie Laura Scott was born in Canada in the 1880s and married Colorado local Frank Ruth in 1906. They were ranchers and dairy farmers and briefly managed a summer(Submitted on November 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)resort at Uneva Lake. Like many Frisco women, Annie Ruth was a mother, wife, and civic leader. Frank died in 1943, followed by Annie in 1957. They are both buried in the Dillon Cemetery.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 20252. Frank & Annie Ruth House (northeast elevation)The marker is on the right side of the east/front entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2025
3. Frank & Annie Ruth House (southeast elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
