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

Inscription. Built in 1892 by Senator Charles Newman, pioneer merchant, miner and legislator. He maintained his office here until his death in 1906.

Major Daniel L. Sheets, cattleman and member of Colorado’s 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jack Dempsey (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Main St., Durango circa 1890 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Main Post Office Professional Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Early Durango circa 1889 (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Durango - Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Trails to Rails (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Trails to Rails (approx. ¼ mile 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.

The Newman Block image. Click for full size.

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 698 times since then and 25 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.