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Title |
J.H. Woltzen, General Merchandise |
Call Number |
1992.001.0678.0010 |
Alternate Title |
3rd and Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado / Third and Wilcox, Castle Rock, Colorado Woltzen Store, Castle Rock |
Creator |
Reistle, Frank |
Description |
1 photograph : Halftone image. "Reistle" written in bottom right corner of print. Woltzen Store, Castle Rock, Colorado. This store was started in 1895 by John. Henry Woltzen at Third and Perry Streets in Castle Rock. In 1898, Woltzen moved to this larger store at Third and Wilcox. The building has windows across the front and two smaller windows on the second floor of the front of the building. Signs painted on the glass front of the building read: "General Merchandise and Notions, Fruits, J.H. Woltzen, Groceries." The building's large false front conceals the gabled roof (with brick chimney) of the long building. Five windows along the side of the building on the second story. A door at the rear of the building was used by the family, who lived at the back of the store. The upper floor of the building was called "Woltzen's Hall" and was used for community events. The building burned down in about 1910. A large garage or barn building is visible at the rear of the building. |
Dates |
1900 |
Place |
Castle Rock (Colo.) |
Physical Description |
Title from bottom of print.; Photographic Paper. Gelatin Silver Print. Print Size:10 x 12 cm. (4 x 5 in.); Film Size:10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); Copy |
Collection |
Douglas County Historical Society Visual Materials |
People |
Woltzen, John Henry, 1868-1945 |
Subjects |
Grocery trade Business enterprises Stores, retail General stores |
Local Subjects and Places |
240 Wilcox St. (Castle Rock, Colo.) Castle Rock (Colo.) J. H. (John Henry) Woltzen Store (Castle Rock, Colo.) Third and Wilcox Streets (Castle Rock, Colo.) |
Type |
Image |
Related Publications |
Castle Rock journal. Castle Rock, Colo. C.C. Holbrook, 1881-1908, January 5, 1900, p. [suppl.] Marr, Josephine Lowell. Douglas County: A historical journey. Gunnison, CO: B & B Printers, 1983. p. 173. |
Date Scanned |
2002-08-29 |
Funding Note |
Funded in part by the Colorado Digitization Program, Western Trails Project |
Digital Specifications |
678010.tif : 1200 dpi; 678010.jpg : 72 dpi; t678010.jpg : 72 dpi. Scanned on Epson Expression 1640XL flatbed scanner using Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1. |
Credit Line |
Douglas County Historical Society materials. Courtesy of the Douglas County History Research Center, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, Colorado. |
Rights |
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