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A laundromat, reportedly one of a chain, with a location in Grand Junction in the early Twentieth century and perhaps earlier. The laundromat was operating by at least 1902, when the Grand Junction City Directory lists it as the Excelsior Steam Laundry at 618 Main Street. An advertisement for the laundrymat shows the owner to be Frank Buehring at that time. According to Dudly Mitchell, the Excelsior was later owned by George Day. The Excelsior remained...
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A local baseball organization that held a yearly tournament. Peter Matteroli, Sid Holt, Tom Young, Jim Callison, Rudy Susman, Dr. O.O. Taylor, Phil Dufford, and Ray Boggs served on the board. The team was sponsored originally by the Eagle's Lodge and maintained the Eagles name in later years. The Eagles Ball Club was also responsible for improvements to the baseball field in Lincoln Park, including the construction of an outfield fence.
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A stagecoach that ran from Collbran to Grand Junction, stopping at Mesa to pickup mail. It operated in the early Twentieth century. According to Anna Foster, it was preceded in operation by Charley Summerville, who drove a stage from Collbran to Grand Junction. Eventually the stage was displaced by automobile delivery services run by Harvey Lorimer and Will Gibson.
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The Mt. Garfield Chapter of DAR was organized on February 22, 1910 by Maria Bleeker Wheaton. The organization took place at the LaCourt Hotel in Grand Junction.
Over the years, members of the organization have preserved many aspects of local history with the placement of plaques and with research that contributes to preservation. Such plaques include a marker showing the crossing point of the Colorado River on the Old Spanish Trail, and the site...
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A large business in the early Twentieth century. It milled wheat that farmers produced locally. According to oral history interviewee John Brach, whose family farmed wheat near Loma, it operated during the same time period as the rival Juanita Flour Mill. It purchased wheat at the market rate, milled it, and sold back flour at the market rate.
According to oral history interviewee Gladys Gross, it was purchased by Colorado Milling and Elevator...
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According to Loma resident and potato farmer John Brach, the organization formed in 1927. It sold and marketed potatoes on behalf of local potato farmers. It accounted for about 70% of the volume of potatoes sold. The association replaced individual buyers that were monopolistic and at times unscrupulous in their practices.
1588. Shale Oil Syndicate
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Company founded by Dr. W.A.E. de Beque, William R. Warren, George Newton, D.D. Potter, Bob de Beque, and William Dinkel to locate and patent oil shale claims on the Western Slope. Oral history interviewee Armand de Beque recalled the painstaking process his father went through to survey and file claims, only to find out that they had overlapped with somebody else’s claims, requiring him to start over. After filing the claims, they were required...
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A company established in 1921 by Harry Lewis Brown, who had sold his Wrigley’s chewing gum factory in New Jersey in order to fund the venture, reportedly starting with an initial capital investment of $100,000. The company’s first mine was based above the Roan Creek Valley, half a mile from the eventual placement of the Roan Creek Community Hall. The company mined the oil shale from Mount Blaine (also known as Mount Index). A tramway brought the...
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Cinderella City opened for business March 7, 1968. At the time it was the "largest shopping center under one roof in the world" according to the developer, Gerri Von Frellick. When it opened Cinderella City contained approximately 250 stores, shops and restaurants within its three levels, plus a 600-seat theater. The five malls were climate controlled. Anchor stores in 1968 were Joslins, J. C. Pennys, Denver Dry Goods Co., Neusteters, Gano Downs...
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The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is an American automobile club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.
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IMSA, the International Motor Sports Association, has a long history as the premier sanctioning body for sports car competition in North America.
1596. Monte Cristo Hotel
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1597. Trappers Lake Hotel
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1598. Grand Hotel
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1599. Antler's Hotel
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1600. Antlers Cafe and Bar
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