Elizabeth in Elbert County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Elizabeth Mercantile
207 South Main Street
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2022
1. Elizabeth Mercantile Marker
Established in 1884 by Dan Cort, the first business in the building was the Cort-Hames Mercantile, one of the oldest firms in Elbert County. The building was originally located across the street on the northwest corner of Broadway and Main St. An advertisement from 1889 stated, "We keep everything needed to supply the country trade," and included groceries, furnishings, and lumber. The business was sold to H.M. DeWitt in 1909, then later to his clerk George McClellan who renamed it the Elizabeth Mercantile and ran it until the 1960's. It remained a general store, owned by Joe and Maxine Stevenson, then Jack and Zelma Gesin, until the 1970's.
George Carlson, American Western artist and sculptor, then bought the building, moved it to its current location, and used it as a studio. It housed the Elizabeth Public Library from 1992 until 2011.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 39° 21.629′ N, 104° 35.733′ W. Marker is in Elizabeth, Colorado, in Elbert County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and East Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. The marker is mounted on the front facade of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 Main Street, Elizabeth CO 80107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Plains. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2022
2. Elizabeth Mercantile Marker
The marker is on the left side of the front entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 15, 2022
3. Elizabeth Mercantile
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
