Douglas County History Research Center

Holcomb & Whitney, Hardware by Reistle, Frank [engraver/lithographer]
[Holcomb and Whitney Store, Castle Rock, Colorado]
[321 Jerry St., Castle Rock, Colorado]

1900

Halftone image. "Reistle" written in bottom right corner of print. Holcomb and Whitney Store, Castle Rock, Colorado. This two story building has a false front which conceals the gabled roof (with brick chimney) of the building. The front of the building says: "Holcomb and Whitney. Hardware Dealers" and features a variety of goods, including bicycles, lamps, benches and wheelbarrows. Building features large front windows and recessed door. A boardwalk type porch in the front of the building leads visitors inside. An addition to the side of the building has a door and a window, brackets above match the brackets on the top of the larger building. Lumber was sold at the side of the building. Two windows along the side of the building on the second story. There is a door at the rear of the building, and one window on the side. Seasonal trees are growing near the side of the building. "Odd fellows home" is written on the top of the print.

Photo from the Douglas County Historical Society Collection.

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