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Collins Block

Buildings and structures in Aspen, ColoradoCommercial buildings completed in 1893Commercial buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in ColoradoNational Register of Historic Places in Aspen, Colorado
Collins Block, Aspen, CO
Collins Block, Aspen, CO

The Collins Block is a historic commercial building located at 204 South Mill Street in Aspen, Colorado. It is a brick and stone structure erected in the early 1890s. It was the last major construction project in the city before the silver-mining industry, mainstay of Aspen's economy, collapsed following the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. The classically inspired decorative touches, such as a colonnade-supported roof over the sidewalk and an elaborate cornice, are the only ones on a commercial building in the city. They anticipate the wider embrace of the Classical Revival style in other cities that began a few years later.For much of its existence it housed a lumber supply store. Local developer Harley Baldwin, owner of the neighboring Brand Building, bought it in 1988. After renovations, he began leasing space within the buildings to upscale retailers, earning the two the combined nickname of "Gucci Gulch". The Caribou Club, a members-only restaurant and Aspen institution, is located in the basement.

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Collins Block
East Hyman Avenue, Aspen

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East Hyman Avenue 426
81611 Aspen
Colorado, United States
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