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Comment by Dave Hughes on June 2, 2010 at 4:35pm

What Did I Do For Territory Days?


Well, since I have been a volunteer of the Old Colorado City Historical Society since we started the first Territory Days 35 years ago, I guess I am doomed to do something ‘historic’ every year.


So I got dressed up as Saloon keeper Jacob Schmidt , with cap, vest, and bartender’s apron, stood behind a temporary ‘bar’ at the base of the Clock Tower, regaled – for 7 hours each day out under the hot sun- those coming up to it with stories of the 21 saloons on the South Side of Colorado Avenue, pictures of Minnie the Gambler, ‘Jake’s original Saloon, sold cold bottled water labled ‘Rot Gut XXX’, taught kiddies how to pan for REAL gold we had on hand, and took $1 donations for each copy of my and Jack Ekstrom’s 1976 Cartoon Map of Colorado City’s wild history. All to raise money for our non-profit Society.


Though I just turned 82, I think I may make it for a few more Territory Days!

Jacob Schmidt behind his bar in 1905 in Colorado City - at today's 2611 West Colorado Ave (Mountain Sports today)

Minnie the Gambler horsewhipping the cheater of her boyfriend Charlie Utter of Colorado City, That took place right on the 2d Floor of the Hoffman House that stood at today's 2501 West Colorado, close to the Clock Tower.

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Comment by Jason Bennett on April 21, 2010 at 9:53pm

Hey folks,

I'll be playing guitar and singing twice this weekend! Saturday night I will be at Pikes Perk downtown (14 S. Tejon) at 7pm. I will also be playing Sunday morning at Dogtooth Coffee (505 E. Columbia) at 10am. My new cd "17 Souvenirs" will be available straight from the source! Stop on by, we'd love to see ya. All the info at: http://www.bennettfolk.com

Comment by Aimee England on January 13, 2010 at 12:18am

Thanks, Dave. One of my Associates was set to have a meeting this afternoon with the head of the historical society, and the editor of the Westside Paper. I am sure we are joining 'as we speak' as I was informed during lunch this afternoon here in Michigan!

Comment by Mary Elkins on January 10, 2010 at 1:12pm

Hello Old Colorado City Friends!

I am a paranormal investigator with Mountain Peak Paranormal Investigations, founded in 2007 by Ralph Copley and Mark Sturgill, and based out of Victor, Colorado. MPPI has established a respected reputation with the city of Cripple Creek and we are branching out into other areas. (I live in Colorado Springs on the west side.) The owner of the Templeton Building recently invited us to investigate there and we are thrilled. If you have any good ghost stories about the Templeton Building or other historical sites in Old Colorado City, I'd love to hear about them! :)

Best Regards,
Mary Elkins

Comment by Dave Hughes on January 10, 2010 at 11:07am

One more thing, Aimee. I can't tell whether you are of school-college age or not. If you are a student, your Society membership is only $15 a year.

And as I say you can go to our web site, click on 'New/Renew Memberships' icon to sign up as a member, and to "Books, Gifts Tickets" and buy the 'In and Around' Book. When you get to the online bookstore, enter the words 'In and Around' in the LOWER LEFT HAND SIDE 'Search' window and it will pop that book right up on your screen.

You can put both your membership AND the book into the Shopping Cart at the same time and pay once. If you do not have a credit card (only your parents do) have them make the purchase via our secure Pay Pal system. For WE never see your credit card number - Pay Pal checks that it is a good card, then makes the charges.) Simple, clean, secure. Hey Colorado City may be OLD but its technologically way NEW!

Comment by Dave Hughes on January 10, 2010 at 10:52am

Aimee. I thought you lived here in Colorado Springs, but it seems you are from Michigan (right?) so 'dropping into' our History center is not too convenient! BUT you should join our society ANYWAY, because via our powerful web site we are a 'Virtual' as well as 'Physical' History Center.' And we have over 20 dues paying members - many of whom are direct descendents of some of the earliest Pioneers of Colorado City and none of whom live IN Colorado.

1. You can join the Society with a credit card or via Pay Pal ONLINE.
2. And you can BUY and have SHIPPED to your address the "Around and About' Book on buildings in Colorado City - online.
3. And you will get those 10 newsletters a year to your address.
4. And just as I put my Presentation online which you can follow, we are heading to have some of our stand-up hour long Programs WEBCAST for any member that has a realtime Internet access!

So just go to http://history.oldcolo.com and take flight to Old Colorado City from Michigan!

Comment by Dave Hughes on January 10, 2010 at 10:38am

Aimee, it depends on just what information you are looking for about the 92 buildings just between 24th and 27th Streets on West Colorado Ave.

But one place to start is in our Old Colorado City History Center at 1 South 24th Street - across from Bancroft Park. Open Tuesday through Saturday's 11am to 4pm. Free.

Buy from our bookstore in the center 'In and Around Old Colorado City: a Walking Tour' Packed with information on not only commercial buildings but also the historical homes. $9.95

But also JOIN the History Society for a big fat $20 a year, and (1) get 10% off anything in our book/gift store (2) get 10 8 page 'West Word' newsletters a year, full of Colorado City history (3) attend any of the Programs (all are free) at the center - their schedule is printed in each newsletter as well as flyers at the front table and (4) as a trusted member, be let to sit in our small Reference Library where you can go through at least one rare 60 page book "Old Colorado City Historic Inventory'' which I got done in 1978 which identifies all 90 some commercial buildings inside the 'Old Colorado City Historic District'

And, as a dues paying member you can have access on our web site (history.oldcolo.com) to ALL 200 past Society News Letters - since 1985 - which also have stories about individual buildings.

Comment by Aimee England on January 9, 2010 at 10:51pm

Where can I find information the history of old buildings along Colorado Avenue?

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