Durango in La Plata County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Newman Block
Historic site
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 14, 2009
1. The Newman Block Marker
Major Daniel L. Sheets, cattleman and member of Colorados second state legislature, operated the U.S. Land Office here from 1898 through 1910.
Descendants of these early settlers of the Animas Valley gathered here to honor them in the centennial year of Colorado statehood. August 28, 1976
Erected 1976.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 37° 16.348′ N, 107° 52.87′ W. Marker is in Durango, Colorado, in La Plata County. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue and East 8th Street on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 Main Avenue, Durango CO 81301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Avenue parade, circa 1932 (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Durango, circa 1900 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Gardenswartz Building (about 300 feet away); Main Avenue/Strater Hotel circa 1891 (about 300 feet away); Durango skyscraper, circa 1896 (about 500 feet away); The Rochester Hotel (about 600 feet away); Jack Dempsey (about 700 feet away); Old Durango Courthouse circa 1892 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Durango.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 14, 2009
2. The Newman Block Marker
The marker is on the left corner of the building.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 14, 2009
3. The Newman Block
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 14, 2009
4. The Newman Block
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
