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Knearl Block and Opera House

A post office, hat-making factory, hotel, restaurant, opera house, bank, bar, and telephone exchange – oh my! Nestled in the heart of Main Street in Brush, the Knearl Block and Opera House embodies the multifaceted use of buildings in Eastern Colorado...

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Neon Signs of Colfax

Neon Signs of Colfax are vivid reminders of the avenue’s past life as the “Gateway to the Rockies.” During the mid-twentieth century, brightly lit and elaborately designed signs lined Colfax as motels, restaurants, lounges, and roadside businesses competed for the...

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Historic Eastside Neighborhood

The Historic Eastside Neighborhood in Pueblo is part of the larger Eastside neighborhood, but focuses on the residential and commercial district that was largely developed between 1880 and 1940. The neighborhood is physically separated from the rest of Pueblo by...

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El Corazon de Trinidad Commercial District

The architecturally rich El Corazon de Trinidad Distinctive Commercial District, made up of much of the central and southern downtown area of Trinidad, Colorado, has experienced a remarkable level of revitalization and renewed vitality over the past 5-7 years and is...

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Downtown Underground

A once common, but rapidly disappearing, feature of many downtowns across the state of Colorado is the underground entrances to the lower levels of historic commercial buildings. Some of these below-sidewalk-grade entrances are accessible by stairwells as well as from...

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