aspen, part one of two

Since I do like Victorian architecture, I really like the mining town architecture in Colorado. I think the brick work and ornamentation are just beautiful. While we were there for the last week of skiing, I went a little snap-happy taking picture of buildings. Starting with some civic architecture, the Pitkin County Courthouse built in 1890 by William Quayle.

The Methodist Church of Aspen, or the Aspen Community Church, built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style in 1891 by Frederick Albert Hale.

And the various shops, all of which have lovely detailing in their facades. Starting of course with the Hotel Jerome.

This building is the original Wheeler Opera House, constructed in 1889 by Willoughby J. Edbrooke.

Entry of the Ute City Building. Things change all the time, this was remembered to be a restaurant before Burberry. Who can keep up?

The Elks Building of 1891., built during the heyday of the silver boom. Supposedly this only took one year to construct of pressed brick and Peachblow sandstone. ref







These are quite common in Colorado and they're fun to spot. They are brick supports.

Some lovely public spaces and sculptures

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