National Register of Historic Places

Bell Mercantile

Oak Creek, Routt County, Colorado
Listed
June 6, 1990
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
90000871

About this property

The Bell Mercantile, a two-story store building at 101-111 Moffat Avenue in Oak Creek, Colorado, was built in 1910 by Samuel and Edward Bell on their ranch property. It served as a company store to a "vast number of coal miners" in the area, as coal mines paid employees through the store. The store subtracted charges for store purchases before paying balances of paychecks to the workers. It included a bank and later served as a doctor's office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is a wood-frame building with a flat roof, and it is clad in original shiplap siding. It was deemed significant as a mostly "unaltered example of the vernacular commercial buildings which were once prevalent in Colorado's mountain communities", which were built in the early 1900s. It was also deemed significant for its association with the "history of commerce in Oak Creek". It was one of just three businesses in Bell Town, which was incorporated in 1907 as Oak Creek.

Location

101--111 Moffat Ave.
Oak Creek, Routt County, Colorado
40.27566, -106.95661

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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When was Bell Mercantile listed on the National Register?

Bell Mercantile was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 6, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Bell Mercantile?

Bell Mercantile is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bell Mercantile?

The period of significance for Bell Mercantile is recorded as the industrial era.

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