National Register of Historic Places

Collins Block-Aspen Lumber and Supply

Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
Listed
March 6, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000191

About this property

The Collins Block is a historic commercial building located at 204 South Mill Street in Aspen, Colorado. It is a brick and stone structure erected in the early 1890s. It was the last major construction project in the city before the silver-mining industry, mainstay of Aspen's economy, collapsed following the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. The classically inspired decorative touches, such as a colonnade-supported roof over the sidewalk and an elaborate cornice, are the only ones on a commercial building in the city. They anticipate the wider embrace of the Classical Revival style in other cities that began a few years later. For much of its existence it housed a lumber supply store. Local developer Harley Baldwin, owner of the neighboring Brand Building, bought it in 1988. After renovations, he began leasing space within the buildings to upscale retailers, earning the two the combined nickname of "Gucci Gulch". The Caribou Club, a members-only restaurant and Aspen institution, is located in the basement.

Location

204 S. Mill St.
Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado
39.18964, -106.81926

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Collins Block-Aspen Lumber and Supply listed on the National Register?

Collins Block-Aspen Lumber and Supply was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Collins Block-Aspen Lumber and Supply?

Collins Block-Aspen Lumber and Supply is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Collins Block-Aspen Lumber and Supply is recorded as the industrial era.

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