30 years ago – May 26, 1989
Recently the Public Service Company of Colorado kindly donated a three member crew to help the Gilpin County Historical Society relocate several large and extremely heavy items. One of the items was an old ore car. Jeff Casey, historical society board member, moved the car from the basement of the museum to the front lawn, which is where it was positioned and may be viewed by visitors.The Gilpin County Historical Society Museum opens daily beginning this weekend through Labor Day, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The admission contribution is $3.00 for adults, which is tax deductible, and children under 12 are admitted free. Many volunteers have worked diligently through the winter months rearranging the museum and cleaning it in preparation for the summer months. It’s well worth a visit by locals and tourists alike interested in the history of Gilpin County.
Buildings, as with people, eventually succumb to age, however, age plus neglect is the worst fate of all. Recently another section of the historic Mack Brewery collapsed, which is sad to see parts of Gilpin’s history crumbling into what one day will be only dust. Built in the 1990s by Martin and Jack Mack, what remains of the building can be seen west of Central City. In its day, it was not only a brewery, but also included a beer garden for customers. The brewery flourished until the turn of the century after many wagon trips across the mountains delivering beer to neighboring towns. Upon Martin’s death, Jack pulled up stakes and left the area, hopefully for greener pastures. One treasure from the past that remains today is a mural from Mack Brewery. It has been preserved and is on exhibit in the main hallway of the Gilpin County Historical Society.
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