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Post by librarylady on Apr 14, 2022 21:32:48 GMT
Victor, Colorado is an old mining town that was established in 1895. It was once home to 18,000 people during the gold rush but these days Victor has a population of just over 400 people and is a semi-ghost town.
Adam Zimmerli initially purchased the Monarch, a former casino and gentlemen’s club, as an investment. It was originally built in 1895, but a massive fire destroyed the town in 1899. After the fire, the Monarch was rebuilt, but unfortunately the gold dried up shortly after. Like many of the buildings in Victor, the Monarch holds many of its original features and was vacant.
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Post by workingclassdog on Apr 14, 2022 21:35:37 GMT
It's SOOO cool.
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Post by 950nancy on Apr 14, 2022 23:30:21 GMT
It is about 5 miles from the gambling town we frequent every few months. The entire area surrounding this place is so fun to visit. Every summer they used to race donkeys from Victor to Cripple Creek beginning in the 1930's. Haha. Can you imagine trying to get a donkey to run five miles? Now they have a much shorter run. Cool place to visit if you're in the area.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2022 8:49:11 GMT
Reminds me so much of a building I grew up seeing...
Renfrow's Hardware in Matthews, NC
Still a totally functioning hardware store, I am pretty sure it dates back to the very early 1900's. I think it might even still be family owned. It's just a super cool place to go. Makes you feel like you were stepping back in time. I think I was actually able to purchase lady bugs for my garden there.
Google it. It's a really cool place.
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Post by Montannie on Apr 15, 2022 16:09:52 GMT
I stayed in the Miners Hotel in Butte, MT. Similar thing. It was beautifully renovated, but I woke at 3 am to noises and was convinced it was haunted!
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