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COMMERCIAL BUILDING TYPES

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Telluride’s commercial buildings are predominantly located in the downtown district along Colorado Avenue. During the mining boom of 1890, many of the wood frame buildings were torn down and replaced with brick or stone buildings. The styles range from vernacular with Italianate or Queen Anne influences, to Romanesque and Classical Revival. Also seen along Colorado Avenue are cast iron street façades. This treatment was popular in mining towns for its durability, strength and aesthetic value. The town’s commercial building types fall into categories listed below.