New Castle in Garfield County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Exchange Stables

— New Castle Museum on the Street —

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2018

1. Exchange Stables Marker

Inscription. In the early days of New Castle, horses were at the center of all activity. The building before you was where that activity happened. C.H. Noren & Son, who rented horses and rigs for hauling, operated the livery business. Later Levi Strauss and A Schilling &t Co. rented buggies for trips to Meeker, Craig, and Steamboat Springs. The façade is typical of the false fronts used on utilitarian buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This photo is from 1905, and it is worth noting that the 1904 Sandborn map of the town locates the livery a block to the east.

Erected 2016 by the Downtown Group, Town of New Castle. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 39° 34.281′ N, 107° 32.13′ W. Marker is in New Castle, Colorado, in Garfield County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street and Vandeventer Avenue, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 West Main Street, New Castle CO 81647, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Barry Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Odd Fellows Hall

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(within shouting distance of this marker); New Castle Coal Mine Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jolley Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Walking Tour of Downtown New Castle (pdf). (Submitted on July 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Exchange Stables - Noren & Son Livery Feed & Transfer image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 7, 2018

2. Exchange Stables - Noren & Son Livery Feed & Transfer

Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.