30 years ago – August 2, 1991
Clark Gym, which is owned by the Gilpin County School District Re-1(GCSD) is now up for sale or lease. The property is located on lots four, five, and six of block six in Central City. Owned by GCSD for years, the building itself has no historical value. It was built in the 1950s. The facility was used as a community center. The site of the building may have some historical significance. Looking back in the Weekly Register-Call archives, a small tidbit of information was found in the 100-year anniversary which was published June 27, 1962. The school gymnasium covers the spot where one of the largest gambling operations in the West was situated. “Gold dust and nuggets were used entirely for the poker games.” This tantalizing tidbit was the only information we could pluck from our back issues. More research will be done on the subject in the near future. When asked the reason for selling or leasing the gym, Superintendent Paul Coleman said, “Right now the time is right and we want to take advantage of that.” One of the provisions of the sale or lease is that monthly payments be made to the GCSD for a percentage of the gross proceeds generated by the purchaser’s/lessee’s business operations located upon the property. “We want to perpetuate money for the school district to benefit special programs and education,” explained Coleman. “We would also like to supplement what the state is not doing for us.” Coleman said that the governor doesn’t know how to build a budget and the schools are suffering for it. Selling the gym will help the school get needed money. “The school will never use the gym, and we can get a percentage of the gross from now until forever and put it to good use,” said Coleman.
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