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Week of September 8, 2022
ELBERT COUNTY, COLORADO
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VOLUME 127 | ISSUE 30
Historic structure will get new roof Russell Gates Mercantile building is icon in Elbert BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
Colorful present-day downtown Elizabeth.
PHOTO BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON
Elizabeth to host Walk and Talk event Eighth annual tour will focus on historic structures BY CHANCY J. GATLIN-ANDERSON SPECIAL TO COLORADO COMMUNITY MEDIA
The Town of Elizabeth will be holding its eighth annual Historic Walk and Talk event on Sept. 24. The tour will consist of a walk through historic downtown Elizabeth, highlighting the beautiful buildings, their vibrant history and their significance to the town along the way. “We put together this ‘walk and talk’ so people who own the buildings can share the history of the SEE HISTORY, P2
Elizabeth, circa 1890, the year of its incorporation.
For several years, the Elbert Woman’s Club has worked to raise funds for much-needed roofing repairs for the Russell Gates Mercantile Co. building, a centerpiece in the Town of Elbert. Previously, the Elbert Woman’s Club has held several fundraisers to raise money for the building. They’ve also raised money through sales at the yearly Christmas Bazaar, their monthly bingo nights and breakfasts, and plant sales. Through their fundraising efforts, the club has raised the $9,000 for the restoration. The project will begin just after Labor Day, with the reconstruction carried out by Trinity Construction Services. Based in Centennial, the company is fully woman-owned, a characteristic that was quite appealing to the women of the Elbert Woman’s Club. Other companies have made donations of materials to the construction. The foreman is also overseeing the project pro bono. “We’re so excited that the Mercantile building is finally getting the renovations it needs,” said Elbert Woman’s Club treasurer Wendy Walp in a phone interview from Aug. 30. “Having a restored roof will be great for safety and preservation of the interior. We can hopefully continue to have wonderful community events for decades to come.” Built in 1906, the Russell Gates
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ELBERT COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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