Mining Exchange Building - Idaho Springs, CO
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Outspoken1
N 39° 44.509 W 105° 30.996
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The assayer was critical to the success of mining boom towns and in Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA, he housed the Mining Exchange in his building.
Waymark Code: WMGM1N
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2013
Views: 6
The plaque reads:
MINING EXCHANGE BUILDING
1517 - 1523 Miner Street
J. J. Elliot had his assay office in the building which was built in 1879. Often during boom days of the 1880's dozens of ore wagons were parked on Miner Street in front of the "Exchange". Elliott promoted himself in the city directories of the period as "an assayer and bullion buyer". He was also president and manager of the Idaho Springs Electric Company and had the difficult job of convincing the citizens of Idaho Springs that electricity wasn't just a passing fad and that it was safe.
The building now houses Colorado famous BeauJo's Pizza. (
visit link) for information and photographs of Idaho Springs and Clear Creek County's rich mining history.
Name: Idaho SPrings Mining Exchange Building
Address:
1517 - 1523 Miner Street
Idaho Springs, CO
USA
Country: USA
Is this exchange still active at this location: no
Activity Period: 1880-1900
URL: Not listed
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