geographic activity that about 1865 silver left of the facade, on maps, Georgetown area in descriptions of the characterized the became the Italianate windows, their closeness 1886. These maps region but a Clear Creek Mining predominant ore. The Greek Revival indicates the illustrate the building comparison and District in the 19th mines led in pediments, and steepness of the materials used in the history of two very century. production from Queen Anne gradient.) c. 1862. town. They are different towns in the 1872 to 1894, a year patterned shingles. A wonderfully detailed Alpine Valley. Constructed of wood, after the collapse of wood and metal fence and contain a wealth Information about the freight door is the silver market. is in front of the of information about architecture, visible at the far end house, with a hedge, Georgetown’s built economics and of the structure. A By 1901 both mines trees. Leavenworth environment. social class are bay-type widow is were considered Mountain is visible “idle” included located between the properties by mining behind the house. freight door and the directories. entrance. Foundations Annotations Curriculum Connections History Geography
geographic descriptions of the region but a comparison and history of two very different towns in the Alpine Valley. Information about architecture, economics and social class are included activity that characterized the Clear Creek Mining District in the 19th century. Constructed of wood, the freight door is visible at the far end of the structure. A bay-type widow is located between the freight door and the entrance. about 1865 silver became the predominant ore. The mines led in production from 1872 to 1894, a year after the collapse of the silver market. By 1901 both mines were considered “idle” properties by mining directories. left of the facade, Italianate windows, Greek Revival pediments, and Queen Anne patterned shingles. A wood and metal fence is in front of the house, with a hedge, trees. Leavenworth Mountain is visible behind the house. on maps, their closeness indicates the steepness of the gradient.) c. 1862. Georgetown area in 1886. These maps illustrate the building materials used in the town. They are wonderfully detailed and contain a wealth of information about Georgetown’s built environment. Foundations Annotations Curriculum Connections History Geography