Aspen in Objects: Load of Bricks
The 500,000 reclaimed historic bricks purchased by the City of Aspen to surface Aspen’s mall were manufactured around 1900 for streets in St. Louis, Missouri. The mall only needed 320,000 […]
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FAQs: Land Use Application
The Aspen Historical Society has applied with the city of Aspen to subdivide its property at 620 W. Bleeker St. in order to limit development potential on the majority of […]
Aspen in Objects: The First Car Comes to Town
Ted Cooper brought the first automobile to Aspen. Cooper bought the 1906 Buick Model F in Denver for $1,350. It took three days for Cooper, Tom Flynn and a […]
Aspen in Objects: Silver Nugget
This little piece of solid silver came from the largest silver nugget ever mined in the United States. It weighed 1,853 pounds and had to be cut into three pieces […]
Aspen Historical Society Land Use Application
The Aspen Historical Society has applied to the city of Aspen for permission to minimize future development potential on its property at 620 W. Bleeker Street by subdividing the property […]
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James Moran, 1930-2015
James Thomas Moran, 85, of Aspen, Colorado passed away March 28, 2015. He was a dear friend of the Aspen Historical Society’s, most recently serving on the steering committee for […]
History Mystery: Dusty Old Trail
Can you name the location of this photo? Show off your skills and send us the right answer and the first correct respondent will receive two passes to any tour of your choice […]
PHOTOS: Ski Fashion: A Retro-Spectacle
Photos are up from our Ski Fashion Retrospectacle! Click the photo to view the entire album on our Facebook page.
History Mystery: Cooking Something Up
Can you name the location of this photo? Show off your skills and send us the right answer and the first correct respondent will receive two passes to any tour of your choice […]
