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By Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2025
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1 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Schoolhouse — Circa 1899 — Town of Frisco —
Listed on National Register of Historic Places. The only building in the Historic Park located on its original site, this structure was first built as the Swanson Saloon and features a rock-walled wine cellar. After a year of business, the saloon . . . Map (db m288700) HM
2 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Trapper's Cabin — Circa 1942 — Town of Frisco —
Frank Ruth and Joe Nelson built this cabin with recycled logs (dating back to 1880) from Curtin, a town once located in the Ten Mile Canyon between Frisco and Copper Mountain. Originally located on the alley between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the . . . Map (db m288686) HM
3 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Prestrud/Staley House — Circa 1899 — Town of Frisco —
Constructed with pioneer logs and clapboard siding, this building is representational of middle-class mining family homes. The well house on the left side of the building is typical of structures used by families at the time. The outhouse on the . . . Map (db m288690) HM
4 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Ute Tipi
The Ute For over 8,000 years Colorado has been home to the area's oldest inhabitants, the Ute. The Ute call themselves Nuu-ci, or “the people,” and are made up of twelve ancestral bands. They speak the Numic language, stemming from . . . Map (db m288693) HM
5 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Spring House — Circa 1900 — Town of Frisco —
The Spring House served as a shelter for Frisco's main water supply during warm months. As the story goes, a family once found a fish in their bucket after fetching fresh water from the spring during the night. The building was originally located . . . Map (db m288694) HM
6 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Niemoth Cabin — Circa 1931 — Town of Frisco —
Cherished as a family summer home, this cozy cabin features a river-rock fireplace and some original furnishings. Emmanuel Bellom used pioneer logs to build this cabin, one of five original cabins on Bill's Ranch, a former 145 acre dairy ranch . . . Map (db m288695) HM
7 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Wood's Cabin — Circa 1860 — Town of Frisco —
The Wood's Cabin is Frisco's oldest standing structure and served as a family residence, a post office drop, a bank, a madam’s house, a saloon and a storage facility. Constructed with pioneer logs during the Civil War era before both Colorado . . . Map (db m288696) HM
8 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Frisco Jail — Circa 1881 — Town of Frisco —
Frisco's first and only jail featured four 7 x 10 foot jail cells and was moved to the park in 1983 from the east side of Fifth Avenue, a half block off Main Street. The jail was built by J. Scott and William Myers, who used square nail . . . Map (db m288697) HM
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9 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Frank & Annie Ruth House — Circa 1890 — Town of Frisco —
First built as a barn, and later converted into a residence for Frisco's beloved Annie Ruth, this building features hand-hewn logs, square nails, a root cellar and board-and-batten gables. Originally located on Main Street it was moved to the park . . . Map (db m288698) HM
10 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Log Chapel — Circa 1943 — Town of Frisco —
Frisco's first church, built by Reverend Harold Thompson, had a sawdust floor when it served as a place of worship for Frisco residents. Originally located between Main Street and Granite near Sixth Avenue, it was moved to the park in 1986. . . . Map (db m288699) HM
11 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Bailey House — Circa 1895 — Town of Frisco —
A typical 1890's home, the two-story Bailey House features original newspapers dating back to 1884 which were used as insulation for the interior walls. Constructed with hand-hewn logs, it is a classic example of homes originally located in Frisco. . . . Map (db m288801) HM
12 Colorado, Summit County, Frisco — Bill's Ranch House — Circa 1890 — Town of Frisco —
This building originally served as the main residence for Bill Thomas and his family who owned a dairy cattle operation, formerly located on a 145 acre ranch about one-half mile southeast of Frisco. The house features hand-hewn logs and double . . . Map (db m288802) HM
 
 
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