Finley Block, Lake City, CO (2)
**Lake City Historic District** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 78000859, date listed 12/1/1978
Roughly bounded by Bluff, Eighth, Lake, and First Streets
Lake City, CO (Hinsdale County)
Established in 1875 as a way station on the Saguache-San Juan Toll Road, Lake City, Colorado, is an important historic mining town nestled in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. There are almost no modern intrusions within the town and, as a result, the ambiance, created by the log cabins, frame houses, and the historic stone commercial structures, remains intact.
130 Silver Street, Finley Block, 1877, Bauer & Schultz contractors, 5HN68.50, Photograph 7. The one story masonry building with flat asphalt roof was built to house Henry Finley’s mercantile business. The Italianate style is reflected in the facade with its ashlar quoins, belt course between the cornice and windows, elaborate bracketed cornice, and flattened-arched doorway with keystones. (pg 38)
Henry Finley was instrumental in the development of the upper Lake Fork through his varied ownership of sawmills, brick yards and toll roads, as well as serving as President of the Lake City Town Company. Finley constructed Finley Hall and other early frame commercial structures in 1875 and 1876, although none of these are extant. In 1877, Finley hired stone masons Bauer & Schultz to erect a fine emporium at 130 Silver Street (5HN68.50, Photograph 7). Henry Finley’s civic contributions included election as Hinsdale County’s second sheriff in 1876. In 1880, Finley in partnership with Dr. J.P. Richardson, founded the Finley & Richardson brick company, which employed 25 men manufacturing 15,000 to 20,000 bricks per day. (pg 102) (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
Finley Block, Lake City, CO (2)
**Lake City Historic District** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 78000859, date listed 12/1/1978
Roughly bounded by Bluff, Eighth, Lake, and First Streets
Lake City, CO (Hinsdale County)
Established in 1875 as a way station on the Saguache-San Juan Toll Road, Lake City, Colorado, is an important historic mining town nestled in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. There are almost no modern intrusions within the town and, as a result, the ambiance, created by the log cabins, frame houses, and the historic stone commercial structures, remains intact.
130 Silver Street, Finley Block, 1877, Bauer & Schultz contractors, 5HN68.50, Photograph 7. The one story masonry building with flat asphalt roof was built to house Henry Finley’s mercantile business. The Italianate style is reflected in the facade with its ashlar quoins, belt course between the cornice and windows, elaborate bracketed cornice, and flattened-arched doorway with keystones. (pg 38)
Henry Finley was instrumental in the development of the upper Lake Fork through his varied ownership of sawmills, brick yards and toll roads, as well as serving as President of the Lake City Town Company. Finley constructed Finley Hall and other early frame commercial structures in 1875 and 1876, although none of these are extant. In 1877, Finley hired stone masons Bauer & Schultz to erect a fine emporium at 130 Silver Street (5HN68.50, Photograph 7). Henry Finley’s civic contributions included election as Hinsdale County’s second sheriff in 1876. In 1880, Finley in partnership with Dr. J.P. Richardson, founded the Finley & Richardson brick company, which employed 25 men manufacturing 15,000 to 20,000 bricks per day. (pg 102) (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...