Prospect Heights Colorado

Off the beaten path, little is written about Prospect Heights Colorado. One of the many small towns that dotted the Arkansas River in the early 1900's, whose residence primary mined for gold or for coal. Now tucked into the corner of Canon City between Dawson Ranch and Wolf Park, next to Lake View Cemetery and the county fair grounds.

Some of the other small towns in the area have little to remember them by, including: Brewster, Brookside and Mexico.

The Prospect Heights Mercantile is now divided into apartments.  The little jail  (approx 10 x 10) is now preserved at a monument. Built entirely out of local rock, no doubt a very warm place to serve your time.

 
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13 Comments on Prospect Heights Colorado

Dena,

nice pictures :)

 

04/15/2007 05:05 PM by Aurora Colorado Real Estate Ray Saenz, Colorado Realtor (United Property Brokers, INC)

Dena that is a great use of an old building.  I bet that it made for some great looking appartments 

04/15/2007 08:31 PM by George Souto (McCue Mortgage Co.)

Dena ~ I know I've ridden by this...is it right along the river? Near Salida?

Neat photos...

kk 

04/15/2007 09:49 PM by Kristal Kraft ~ Denver Real Estate (The Berkshire Group Realtors)

KK, it's on 7th Street tucked into a corner of Canon City. Maybe you did a bike tour where you stopped at the fair grounds?

04/15/2007 10:02 PM by Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor (Colorado Western Real Estate)

OK ~ I've been to Canon City many times.   Guess that's why it looks familiar!  Thanks for helping my brain remember!

kk 

04/15/2007 10:27 PM by Kristal Kraft ~ Denver Real Estate (The Berkshire Group Realtors)

Dena~ 

I had to smile when I saw these photos. Maybe I'm a little crazy, but they made me want to come visit!

04/16/2007 08:31 PM by Asheville's GREEN Land & Homes ECO-Steward Realty

Come for a visit janeAnne, I promise NOT to lock you up in the jail.

04/16/2007 09:08 PM by Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor (Colorado Western Real Estate)

Dena ~ I think you should donate the photo of the jail to the Codgers. They are preparing a new melodrama about lending practices.  Somehow I suspect they could use a jail...real soon!

kk 

04/17/2007 11:54 AM by Kristal Kraft ~ Denver Real Estate (The Berkshire Group Realtors)

That little jail is amazing.  I have to wonder who they locked up back then??

04/18/2007 05:47 AM by Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York (Feng Shui Long Island & New York City)

Carole, the little jail does get your imagination going, doesn't? I keep seeing old, osd moves in head - keystone  cops maybe....

04/18/2007 07:01 AM by Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor (Colorado Western Real Estate)

They obviously didn't have very many prisoners!  Enjoyed the photos, Dena, thanks.

04/22/2007 09:47 AM by Sharon Simms St Pete Florida CRS CIPS CLHMS (RE/MAX Metro)

I lived in one of the old small miners houses back in 1976.  I believe at that time the old lady who own most of those houses and who I rented from still ran the old store with a big pot belly stove in the middle.  I aways thought that place had a lot of potential.    

05/05/2008 02:30 AM by Chuck

Is this the Chuck (Pam)I  know?

05/05/2008 11:10 AM by Dena Stevens ~ Ecobroker ~So. Colorado Realtor (Colorado Western Real Estate)

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