Delta in Delta County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
326 Main, 100 Years a Hardware Store
1894-1994
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2025
1. 326 Main, 100 Years a Hardware Store Marker
Owners through the years:
1894-1910 F. P. Hunt
1911-1924 Stockham Bros.
1925-1978 L. Schmidt & Sons
1978-1988 Mathews True Value
1989-1994 Graham True Value
1995- Remodeled into Columbine Mall
Mural created 1996 by W.R. Doherty Delta
Erected 1996 by The City of Delta.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 38° 44.601′ N, 108° 4.26′ W. Marker is in Delta, Colorado, in Delta County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 50) just north of West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is part of the mural on the east side of the building at this location today. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 257 Main Street, Delta CO 81416, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Western Slope. It is also in the American Mountain West and in Colorado Plateau. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Simpson-Sanders Bldg. (here, next to this marker); Delta County Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Central School Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Mangum Memorial Wind-Chime (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Delta Jail - 1890
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Also see . . . Interior photograph, F.P Hunt Co Hardware (facebook).
F.P Hunt on the right. The building was built by W.B Stockham for the Hunt Company who occupied July, 1897. Today's location Columbine Mall.(Submitted on January 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 19, 2025
2. 326 Main, 100 Years a Hardware Store Mural
The marker is painted at eye level on the right side of the mural.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 35 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
