1896 - Turf Club Room - Cripple Creek, CO
N 38° 44.803 W 105° 10.627
13S E 484608 N 4288684
Located in the heart of the Cripple Creek Historic District.
Waymark Code: WM7Y83
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2009
Views: 1
William P. Bonbright built the Turf Club to house exclusive rooms for the city's most successful businessmen. A year later he sold the building and the business to John Harnan, who continued to operate the club.
Harnan earned his fortune with Victor's famed Portland Mine. from January 1892, the Portland Mine grew from 1/10th of an acre to 135 acres. During that time, it paid out more than $900,000 in dividends. John Harnan and his partners received majority of the profits.
Above information is from a plaque that is on the building.
Year of construction: 1896
Full inscription:
Turf Club Room
1896
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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