Way Back!
The Silverton Brass Band plays at the Ice Cream Social at Memorial Park on Saturday, June 2, 2012 part of the Step Back in Time celebration hosted by the Durango Victorian Aid Society. RIGHT: Carrie Foisel and Carolyn Wilcox at the San Juan County Historical Society Museum. Dozens of visitors and Silvertonians enjoyed old-fashioned events throughout the weekend.
From the June 9, 1900 edition of the Silverton Standard: GROUND BROKEN FOR MINERS UNION HALL
Ground upon which the two story brick building, corner of Eleventh and Greene streets, will be built by the Miners’ Union Lodge No. 26, was commenced to be broken this week. The building when complete will be 50x70 feet, two stories high, and of such dimension and strength as will sup...
