Idaho Springs in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Mining Exchange Building
1517 - 1523 Miner Street
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 21, 2014
1. Mining Exchange Building Marker
J.J. Elliott had his assay office in the building which was built in 1879. Often during the boom days of the 1880's dozens of ore wagons were parked on Miner Street in front of the "Exchange". Elliott promoted himself in the city directories of the period as "an assayer and bullion buyer". He was also president and manager of the Idaho Springs Electric Company and had the difficult job of convincing the citizens of Idaho Springs that electricity wasn't just a passing fad and that it was safe.Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.
Location. 39° 44.515′ N, 105° 30.987′ W. Marker is in Idaho Springs, Colorado, in Clear Creek County. Marker is on Miner Street, 0.1 miles east of 15th Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1517 Miner Street, Idaho Springs CO 80452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Mead and Cooper Building (a few steps from this marker); Idaho Springs Opera House (a few steps from this marker); The Charlie Tayler Waterwheel
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Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 21, 2014
2. Mining Exchange Building
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 550 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
