Central City in Gilpin County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Ignatz Meyer Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2009
1. The Ignatz Meyer Building Marker
Inscription.
The Ignatz Meyer Building. . The major fire in Central City on May 21, 1874 nearly wiped out the commercial district of the city. The new building was completed by November 1st of the same year and B.F. Pease operated a dry goods store at the location for nearly 10 years. For a time there was a undertaking parlor situated on the property, but the longest residing business was the office of the Observer Publishing Co. which published the Gilpin County Observer newspaper. At the turn of century, Ignatz Meyer came into possession of the building and in 1901 he added a second story and had the main floor modernized. Ignatz’s saloon became one of the principle businesses in the city until prohibition forced a change in the nature of the business, which became that of a pool hall. After being sold at tax sales twice in the 1930’s, Henry Toll purchased the building in 1940. In 1948 the property returned to business of selling alcohol when it became Emmy Wilson’s famous and infamous, Glory Hole Tavern. , Restoration completed March 1st, 1992
The major fire in Central City on May 21, 1874 nearly wiped out the commercial district of the city. The new building was completed by November 1st of the same year and B.F. Pease operated a dry goods store at the location for nearly 10 years. For a time there was a undertaking parlor situated on the property, but the longest residing business was the office of the Observer Publishing Co. which published the Gilpin County Observer newspaper. At the turn of century, Ignatz Meyer came into possession of the building and in 1901 he added a second story and had the main floor modernized. Ignatz’s saloon became one of the principle businesses in the city until prohibition forced a change in the nature of the business, which became that of a pool hall. After being sold at tax sales twice in the 1930’s, Henry Toll purchased the building in 1940. In 1948 the property returned to business of selling alcohol when it became Emmy Wilson’s famous and infamous, Glory Hole Tavern.
Restoration completed March 1st, 1992
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is March 1, 1867.
Location. 39° 47.993′ N, 105° 30.768′ W. Marker is in Central City, Colorado, in Gilpin County. Marker is on Main Street. Touch for map
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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 Main Street, Central City CO 80427, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The AOUW Building (left), the Ignatz Meyer Building (center) and the Rose Haydee Building (right), a modern construction, have been ‘renovated’ and combined into the Doc Holliday Casino.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2009
2. The Ignatz Meyer Building and Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2009
3. The Ignatz Meyer Building Entrance
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2009
4. The Ignatz Meyer Building
Now part of the Doc Holliday Casino.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 21, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
