FREE Member Appreciation Breakfast This Month

Monthly Newsletter of the Pueblo Downtown Association Downtown Spotlight Vol. 28 Number 2 August 2018 FREE Member Appreciation Breakfast This Month The Pueblo Downtown Association is offering a free meeting to thank all of you for your continued support. This year we will use the August 23 rd breakfast, 8:30 a.m. as our vehicle to express our appreciation. Officer Brandon Beauvais will present the program about dealing with loitering in the area and security measures in general. All general meetings are open to anyone. Most full members are contacted to remind them of the meetings. Please let us know if you 8th Annual Dancing with the Pueblo Starz a Hit An enthusiastic audience of more than 200 cheered on eight dance teams throughout their competition to be named best dance team at the July 28 Dancing with the Pueblo Starz event held at the Pueblo Convention Center. Boxers, cowboys, 80 s disco and fire were just a few themes accompanying the moves of the teams. Judges William Alexander, Beth Gladney and Steve Shirley selected team Zach Swearingen and Megan Miller s disco routine as the best of the night. Attendees awarded Pueblo Bank s Nicole Colby and Shantel Trujillo the People s Choice for their boxer dance. The dance for those in attendance after the competition had great participation and dancers of all ages seemed to enjoy themselves. We had more than 50 auction packages for sale at the event. We thank the following donors for their contributions. Armstrong Jewelers, Ashley and Leroy Valdez, Bank of the San Juans, Bronco Billy s Casino & Hotel, Carleo Creations, Courtyard Hotel, CSU-Pueblo Alumni Office, Do Drop Inn, Fieldman Financial, Randy Gradishar, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, Greatest Gift & Scripture Supply, Health Solutions, Jones-Healy Real Estate/Willcox/Ferrero, Latino Chamber, Legacy Bank, Judy Leonard, Lisa Bailey (Jones- Healy), Little Caesars Pizza, Magpie s, Memorial Hall, My Friend the Printer, Paisano s Downtown, PB&T Bank, Pride City Awning, PS, I Love You Flowers & Gifts, Pueblo Chieftain, Pueblo County Sheriff s Office, Pueblo Riverwalk, Razmataz, ReBath/So. Colo. Kitchens, Republic Shooting Range, Rosemount, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Shamrock Brewing Co., Solar Roast Coffee, Springside Cheese Shop, Sunflower Bank, US Bank and Wells Fargo Bank. We thank Black Hills Energy, Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors, Pueblo Metro Plaza/Greenwood Square, the Pueblo Convention Center, Statis Events, R&R Center for the Performing Arts, Bechtel PCAPP, My Friend the Printer, Health Solutions, 80/Twenty Wines, Davis Mortuary, Courtyard Marriott Hotel, Southern Colorado are vegetarian or need gluten free food so we can notify the caterer. Reservations may be made by email to margaret@pueblodown town.com or by calling the office at 543-7155. Reservations for the meeting which are not cancelled by Monday, 4 p.m. will be charged at the $25 billing rate. We use Square for our credit card processing, please have your card with you and we will process it at check in. Sewing Center, Wright-Jones Plumbing, Mobile Record Shredders, Signs by Scott, ABC Bank, Alta Convenience, KPHT iheart Radio, Paisano s Downtown Restaurant, Photography by Jaylynn, Hippo Productions, AMR Safety Jam and Mister Penguin for their sponsorships and encourage your business to get attention at one of the city s favorite events. The charity chosen to receive a portion of the proceeds for this year is Paws for Life. The rest of the proceeds go toward streetscape. 2018 Judges Choice winners Zach Swearingen and Megan Miller www.pueblodowntown.com Phone/Voice Mail: 543-7155 Immediate Response/Emergencies: 543-6676 Contact Us! margaret@pueblodowntown.com Pueblo Downtown Association, 503 N. Main St., Ste 652, Pueblo, CO 81003 1 www. PuebloDowntown.com August 2018

Street Talk by Margaret Ward-Masias Late Summer Events Bring Visitors to Downtown In the next six weeks a lot of people will be coming into Downtown. The State Fair Parade, August 25, 10 a.m., packs a lot of visitors along Union Avenue and Main Street as many as four to six deep in places, it is broadcast on cable live and again for a few days after. The Chile and Frijoles Festival will be September 21-23 this year. Estimates of attendance at this three day event are as high as 150,000 people from throughout the state (and probably surrounding states too) all here to purchase Pueblo produce. For the past 30 years, the Pueblo Downtown Association has concentrated efforts on streetscape to make the area look inviting to visitors. From the wrought iron planters, trash receptacles and benches to lighted holiday decorations, and now traffic control cabinets, the Pueblo Downtown Association has invested nearly $160,000 in funds to make the area a better environment to work in and visit. The total is for current pieces on our inventory, some items have worn out and been removed. While that may not sound like much, remember that we are a voluntary membership organization. We have raised money the old fashioned way through hard work; just ask any of our current or past board members just how much we expect from them. All of that work could be for naught if the area is not kept looking clean and cared for. I am asking that you make sure that trash is picked up from the sidewalks and gutters near your business. You should also make sure any trash receptacles in the area are not overflowing; the trash is picked up but not every day, if the container near your business is too full why not place it in your own dumpster? The Downtown Association is not a business improvement district; the dues from 150 members do not give us enough funds to provide daily maintenance to the entire 40+ blocks in the area where most of our members are located. It has been dry until the past week or so, weeds have not been as much of a problem as it has been some years. If the rain keeps coming they will grow Board Members If you have questions about what is going on with the Pueblo Downtown Association or would like information about joining the organization you may contact any of our board members listed below, of course you may also contact the office at 543-7155 between 8 & noon Monday & Wednesday, 8 & 3 Tuesday & Thursday. Friday by appointment. President T.J. Wright, 595-7300 Past President Kim Kock, 544-6823 Vice President Mike Carlisle, 671-1424 Secretary Tammy Fesmire, 585-2374 Treasurer & Webmaster Judy McGinnis, 252-3873 Promotions Chair Peggy Willcox, 582-0682 Dancing with the Pueblo Starz Chair April Kasza, 584-9977 Facebook Coordinator Kristen Spicola, 584-0201 Project Assistant Lee Gladney, 544-0583 Membership Committee member, Janet Fieldman, 696-9675 Promotions Committee member, Nicole Valdez, 404-2787 Project Assistant Stacy Brack, 542-1100 Board Member Emeritus/Past President Tom Bruss, 406-8661 Board Member Emeritus/Past President Kerry Gladney, 544-0583 rapidly; keep an eye out for the little plants that seem to grow at least six inches overnight. One of the most important things you can do to make visiting Downtown Pueblo a great experience is to be willing to help visitors who do not know their way around the city. Surely everyone knows about El Pueblo History Museum, the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center and the Rawlings Library, but can you tell someone how to get to Rosemount Museum, the Pueblo Zoo, the Steelworks Museum or the Historic Aircraft Museum. Be sure you remember two relatively new Downtown attractions, the Center for American Values on the Riverwalk and the Fire Fighter Historic Center at 2 nd and Main. Everyone who works in any retail or restaurant business in the area should be able to get people to and from these places clearly and concisely. Of course all who are in business or employed in this area should be able to tell visitors how to get to the Fairgrounds. Let s all do our best to encourage all of these visitors to come back to Downtown Pueblo because they had such a great experience here. Member Mentions The Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center has received the award for Pueblo s Best Place for a Large Conference as determined by the readers of the Colorado Springs Business Journal. The publication noted that there are seven spaces for meetings, from small groups to the full Jackson Conference Center with 6,800 square feet of space and a seating capacity of 500. In addition to meeting spaces, the Arts Center boasts seven galleries, a 500 seat theater and the award-winning Buell Children s Museum. If your business or organization has had a noteworthy event or an anniversary coming up, please contact Margaret at the office. We would like to keep Member Mentions as an active monthly effort. Members only please. Welcome New Members The Gold Dust Saloon is our newest member. New owner and former banker Michael Mahan has made some changes in the menu although diners can find their old favorites too. Located at 217 S. Union Ave., the restaurant is open 11 a.m.-9p.m. Mon.-Wed, Thurs & Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sun. 11 a.m.-6p.m. and features happy hours from 4-7 p.m. Mon.-Fri. The business s phone number is 545-8741; the website is golddustsaloon.net. Guest Columnists If you would like to submit a guest column for Street Talk, it would be welcome. You will receive a by-line with your contribution. All you need to do is email your material of 500 words or less to margaret@pueblodowntown.com by mid-month before publication (i.e. by August 20 for mid-september to mid October). PDA Office Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays 8ish to noon Tuesday & Thursdays 8ish to 2:30 p.m. Fridays in and out of the office, call first. Graffiti Hotline 553-2501 August 2018 www. PuebloDowntown.com 2

Crane Watch The building which will expand the Convention Center is going up rapidly; the exterior has made a lot of progress in the past couple of months. The parking structure for the Convention Center has begun to take shape. This photo shows progress so far. NeighborWorks of Pueblo has begun restoration work on the Whitcomb Block, 3rd and Main by removing the wood façade put over the original brick back in the 1960 s. Locate Your Business or Office in the Historic Heart of Pueblo This directory is provided by the Pueblo Downtown Association to give prospective newcomers information about whom to contact for space in the area. Properties listed are Downtown Association members; there may be other properties in the area which do not appear here. All area codes are 719 unless otherwise noted. 3rd & Main: Riverwalk: 1. PEDCo s BTC: offices from 160 sq. ft. to 1,326 sq. ft. including virtual 1. 101 S. Main St.: Waterfront Building, retail, office space, Rudy Padula, 671-4027 or day offices, light manufacturing space in basement, Crystal Romero, 2. 102 S. Victoria: Olde Towne Carriage House bldg, restaurant-pub space, lower 546-1133 level, 543-1012, email otch@oldetownepueblo.com, see www.oldetownepueblo.com 2. Lottery Building: 2,500-7,000 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426 Victoria Avenue: 215 S. Victoria Ave., professional office space for local small business. 5th & Main: Latino Chamber, 542-5513 1. Historic Federal Building: office space, 251-9883 303 S Santa Fe Ave: Black Iron Bldg, industrial space. Ryan McWilliams, 719-337-5852 2. The New Thatcher Bldg: offices 200-4,000 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, Many Downtown Locations: Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426 542-8426 4th & Court: 333 Court St., 300 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426 6th & Main: RBC Wealth Management Building: 1,300 sq. ft. suite can be 5th & Greenwood: Greenwood Square, Metro Plaza, Lee or Kerry Gladney, 544-0583 divided in half, Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426 West 4th St.: 8th & Main: 1. 415 W. 4th St.: 735 or 1,370 sq. ft. Cheri Bucciarelli 546-0324 1. Wells Fargo Building: 542-1333 or 251-9883 2. Katie Bonham, 545-1488 or 924-4518 2. 710 W. 4th St.: 1,400 & 2,100 sq. ft., Rollie Leyh, 542-3876 13th & Main: Dan Molello, Jones-Healy, Inc., 545-8181 3. 801 W. 4th St.: Central Pueblo Center, Dan Molello, Jones Healy, 545-8181 13th & Grand: Dan Molello, Jones-Healy, Inc. 545-8181 4. 827 W. 4th St.: Ste B, next to DMV, 3,800 sq. ft., Sound Venture Realty, 542-8426 3 www. PuebloDowntown.com August 2018

Downtown Happenings Sangre de Cristo Arts Center 210 N. Santa Fe Ave. Admission $8 adults, $6 children, military & seniors (65+). Arts Center members always free. Purchase art classes online at sangredecristoarts.org/ education anytime, anywhere. Find out what s coming up by visiting sdc-arts.org. For more info call 295-7200. Art Exhibits: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. Noon-4 p.m. Beginning. Sept. 3, Wed.-Sat. 11-4, Sun-noon-4. Adm. $8 Adults, $6 other, Members & Military Free Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m. First Friday Art Walk, Free and open to the public Through Sept. 22, Imagination: 100 Years of Animation Art from Around the World, White Gallery Through Sept. 23, Classic Cowboy Comics, King Gallery Through Sept. 23, Animator s Art, 3 rd Floor Foyer Through Sept. 23, Santos, the Bishop Tafoya Collection, 2 nd floor Foyer Through Sept. 3, People s Choice Award Winner: Radeaux, Regional Gallery Through Sept. 16, Caroline Peters, State Fair Winner, 2 nd Floor Foyer Buell Children s Museum: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. Noon-4 p.m. Beginning. Sept. 3, Wed.-Sat. 11-4, Sun-noon-4. Adm. $8 Adults, $6 other, Members & Military Free Through Oct. 27: Super Squad 5; Comics, Cartoons & Creativity: history of cartooning, development of comic book genre & build your own comic book. Education: Aug. 20, School of Dance Fall Session begins, Information at sdcarts.org. Sept. 7 Dec. 7, Friday Arts Academy. Information at sdcarts.org. Performances: Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Bettman and Halpin, Arts Center Theater. Tickets $20, Member $15. Steel City Theatre Company 241 S. Santa Fe Ave., Ticket information www.steelcitytheatre.org or 994-8298. Summer VIP Camp! Come to a performing arts camp in the heart of downtown Pueblo. Kids train acting, singing and dance, and perform in a huge end of camp production where everyone has lines. Pre-K-8 th Grade. Sign up at steelcitytheatre.org or call 710-994-8298 for more information. Aug. 17, 5:30 p.m., Season Previews, featuring previews and food from the upcoming 18-19 season, door prizes, surprises. Drop by or come for the entire evening. Aug. 18, noon-4 p.m., Performing Arts Academy Carnival featuring a bounce house, games, mini workshops, a chance to meet teachers and sign up for fall classes. Aug. 20-23, 6:30 p.m., Auditions for fall productions. More information on website. Impossible Playhouse 1201 N. Main St., 542-6969, impossibleplayers.org, & on Facebook. Available for community rentals, call 542-6969. Pueblo s Riverwalk puebloriverwalk.org Explore the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk in beautiful Downtown. Enjoy a drink and a great meal on the patio of a Riverwalk restaurant. Learn about history of Pueblo and 1921 flood while riding our excursion boats. Private boat charters, facility rentals for group events, wedding packages, much more. See website or call 595-0242. People also find us on the Internet! PuebloDowntown.com July page views 5,579 Unique visitors 1,759 PuebloParadeofLights.com July page views 2041 Unique visitors 678 We provide links to member websites from ours; if we don t have yours send it to us & we will gladly add a link to your site. El Pueblo History Museum 301 N. Union. 583-0453. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m. $5 adults, $4 seniors, children 6-12, students with ID. Family Saturdays children 12 & under free. For docent-led tours for groups of 10+, call office a week in advance. From Memorial Day to Labor Day El Pueblo Museum offers FREE ADMISSION to kids under 18. Ongoing Borderlands of Southern Colorado, a grand history of our region told by an original 38 star flag, a 1940 s Pueblo kitchen. Create and imagine with adobe, weaving and a kitchen. Fridays beginning with school year: Hands on History, our award winning educational program, will expand to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional information is available on line at ElPuebloHistoryMuseum.org or call Tamara at 583-0453. SRDA 220 N. Union Ave, call 553-3445 for information about all events. Programs, exercise equipment and fitness classes for seniors at all ability levels. Bicycle share program is open to all Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon. & Wed. Tai Chi for Health 3-4 p.m. Mon. Senior Self Defense, 10-11 a.m. Tues. & Thurs. Chair Yoga, 10-11 a.m. Line Dancing, 11-12 Matter of Balance, 1:30-3:30 p.m. July 10-31 Karate, 1-2 p.m. Wed. & Fri. Wed. Oil & Acrylic Painting Class 10-12 Computer Classes, 10-11 Tablet Classes, 11-noon Thurs. Zumba, 11-12 p.m., Fri. Genealogy, 1-3 p.m. On Summer Break/ Returns Sept. 28 Wed, Aug. 8 AARP Drivers Safety, 8:30-1:00, 2 nd Floor MPP room Wed. Sept. 26 AARP Colorado forums on Colo. Budget, AARP s Voter Engagement Campaign, state legislative priorities. 1-2:30 p.m. Free but seating is limited. Reserve your seat at 1-877-926-8300. Light refreshments will be served. The Pueblo Arts Alliance Find maps and information about news and activities in the Creative Corridor at PuebloArts.org, follow on facebook.com/puebloarts, facebook.com/pueblocreativecorridor or call 242-6632 or 855-543-2430. Sept 7, First Friday Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., 35+ Galleries, restaurants and businesses with newly hung shows, refreshments and live music and entertainment. Mingle with the artists and tour Downtown Main Street, Union Avenue Historic District and Mesa Junction on foot. Center for American Values 101 S. Main, Riverwalk level, 543-9502. Sign up for event reminders at americanvaluescenter.org. Open 10-4 daily, free to visit. World Trade Center Steel memorial at Center s entrance is a powerful reminder of the everyday heroes who gave so much on that tragic day. Main Gallery features The Portraits of Valor, an inspiring collection of 140+ portraits of America s greatest heroes, the Medal of Honor recipients. Center is proud to be the only location outside the Pentagon where the portraits are on public display. Center also provides its nationally acclaimed HIP Character & Leadership Education at no cost, call for information or to schedule field trips or organizational visits. All Medal of Honor books & DVDs are on sale, a perfect inspirational gift for graduates, veterans or anyone who loves the community & country. Pueblo Convention Center City Center Drive & Main. For information about events or to book space call 542-1100 or online puebloconventioncenter.com. Aug. 27 Urban Renewal Authority Sept. 7 Parkview Medical Center Sept. 8-14 Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control Sept. 10 Urban Renewal Authority RTA meeting Sept. 11 Urban Renewal Authority Board meeting Note these events are published so that businesses in the area will know who will be in the area. We encourage retailers and restaurants to make these folk feel welcome in the area. August 2018 www. PuebloDowntown.com 4

Downtown Happenings Rosemount Museum 14th & Grand, 545-5290. rosemount.org. This 125 year old Victorian mansion was built by prominent Pueblo businessman John A. Thatcher for his family. The 37-room, 24,000 sq. ft. home was completed in 1893 and at that time was located on Pueblo s northern edge. Thatcher s youngest son Raymond was the last family member to live in the home. When he passed away in 1968 the home became a museum. More than 85% of the furnishings and artifacts displayed are original to the John Thatcher family. The museum is open Tues.-Sat. Tours begin at 10 a.m.; last tour of the day begins at 3 p.m. Closed on all major holidays. Rosemount is celebrating 125 years of mansion and 50 years as a museum. To book a group tour contact the museum. Sun., Sept. 9, 6-7 p.m. 125 th Anniversary Celebration Concert and Ice Cream Social. The Pueblo Symphony String Quartet will play from the east veranda. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the concert from the lawn. Ice cream will be served from the Carriage House beginning at 5:30 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public. Business & Technology Center 3rd & Main, Lobby & Atrium areas Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Artwork by local artists. Art is for sale. Pueblo Heritage Museum Victoria & B St. theheritagecenter.us/ In the 1924 Denver & Rio Grande Western Freight Depot near historic Union Depot & Railway Foundation Museum. Exhibits of historical, cultural groups of SE Colorado. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat. Adults $5, Senior & Military w/id $4, 6-12 $3, Heritage Center Members and under 5 Free. 295-1517 or website for tours and information. Pueblo Ice Arena 1st & Grand, 553-2730, coolicepueblo.com Call for information on birthday parties and skating lessons. Punch cards available! $35 includes 10 admissions, 10 skate rentals and 5 free visits. Closed Aug. 24-Sept. 3. Public Sessions are for the general public. Beginners, recreational skaters, hockey and figure skaters may enjoy the ice, but may not have sticks, pucks or perform jumps or spins during these sessions. Sessions: Mon. 5-7 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 3:15-5:15 p.m.; Fri. 12:45-2:45 p.m. $3 per skater. Sat., year-round noon-2 p.m. $3 students, $4 Adults, $4 skate rentals. Friday Night Laser Lights, 7:30-9:30 p.m. $6 per skater. College Night every Mon. 5-7 p.m. free with valid college ID Memorial Hall S. Main & Grand. 866-722-8844. pueblomemorialhall.com. Tickets on sale now. Aug 10, 17 at 1 p.m. Police Graduation Rehearsal 5th & Main Art Gallery Historic Federal Building Special Events Wine Tasting, Fridays 4-6 p.m., Saturdays 1-4 p.m. 4 different wines each day. 80/ Twenty Wines. Cheese from Springside Cheese. Downtown Social Shuffle, Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., 5 K run or 2 mile walk. Meet at Senate Bar, 219 S. Grand Ave. Heritage Harvest Tours, Aug.-Oct., Depart from Frontier Pathways Center at El Pueblo History Museum. More information visit frontierpathways.com or call 543-2430. Tour includes Pueblo s 5 generation farms with roadside markets featuring a variety of chiles, meats, cheeses, ethnic and local foods and pastries. Shop, taste, enjoy. Tours are an enterprise of Frontier Pathways Scenic and Historic Byways. Convention Program Pueblo Downtown Association Dates for upcoming membership meetings. Locations, times, programs are subject to change. For sponsorship information for other meetings, call Margaret Ward- Masias at 543-7155. August 23, 8 a.m. Location: Pueblo Convention Center, Free attendance. See page 1. September 27, 11:45 a.m., Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Caterer: Rockee s. The Pueblo Chieftain, 150th Anniversary Colorado s oldest daily newspaper is inviting the public to celebrate its 150th anniversary from noon to 4 p.m. on August 18 at the Chieftain parking lot 825 W. 6th Street. The family-friendly event will feature the Family Juls Band, birthday cake, a bounce house and tours of the newspaper plant which includes viewing one of the finest printing presses in the country. Bring your friends, family and neighbors to celebrate 150 years of news coverage for this proud community that traces its roots back to a time before Colorado was admitted to the union as a state. 2018 Pueblo Starz contestants Cody and Erica Scheid perform for the judges. Nicole Colby and Shantel Trujillo of PB&T Bank were People s Choice winners The Pueblo Downtown Association has a program aimed at getting conventioneers into downtown retailers. At selected conventions, the Association will present $10 Downtown Dollar certificates to most conventions which come to the Convention Center. The Dollars feature the names of all of our retail and restaurant members, giving the recipients a wider choice for shopping and spending in the area. Redemption instructions are printed in the certificates. Call Margaret at the Downtown Association office, 543-7155 for more information. 5 www. PuebloDowntown.com August 2018

A Walk Through Time Information & photos gathered by Margaret Ward-Masias 115 W. 2nd Street Frazier Saddle Co., Southern Colorado Power and Colorado Bluesky Enterprises In the late 1800 s and early 1900 s anyone wanting tack for horses knew that some of the best came from Pueblo, Colorado. One of the most well known manufacturers was R.T. Frazier who was born in Ohio in 1850 but by 1881 was in Leadville working for Peter Becker a saddle maker. By 1884 he had moved to Pueblo to work at the S. C. Gallup Saddle Company. He worked with Gallup until 1898 when he established his own business. By 1905 Frazier was located at 112-114 W. 2nd Street. He worked from that location until about 1910. The March 12, 1911 Pueblo Chieftain ran a story headlined FRAZIER S NEW SADDLE AND HARNESS FACTORY IS CREDIT TO PUEBLO. The story begins R. T. Frazier the harness and saddle man is now located in his new quarters on Second street, across the street from his old stand and has probably the finest factory and store west of the Mississippi. He occupies a three-story and basement building fifty-foot front by 130 deep. It is a modern brick block perfectly adequate to his enormous business. The story describes the use of the building as the basement being used for staining leather. The street level floor was the sales room with glass cases filled with fine finished leather goods. In one corner is a Navajo cozy corner replete with blankets of beautiful color and design. Along the walls and through the center aisles are displayed a magnificent stock of harness and saddles. The third [second] floor was devoted to the manufacture of harness. The famous Frazier saddles are made on the fourth [third] floor where 50 skilled men are employed turning out saddles that have made their maker famous, not only in the United States, but in Europe and the Orient as well. Cowboys, cavalrymen and army officers know the merits of the Frazier saddle. Recognizing the value of good working conditions, the factory provided adequate light and ventilation with room for making large objects. The story stated that sales for 1910 reached $130,000 with items shipped to every quarter of the globe. A 1912 story said that the building would be enlarged by two more stories, but this photo indicates only one story was added. World War I brought additional sales to the business. A June 17, 1917 story noted that Frazier had bid to supply tens of thousands of nose feed bags, cavalry bridles and halters. It also noted that the army was already using many of Frazier s saddles. Business did not stop during the Great Depression; on May 17, 1931 the Chieftain reported, R. T. Frazier, Pueblo s well-known saddler and leather merchant, received a big order from the Argentine Republic in South America for a number of his famous Pueblo saddles and the order is now being made up in his shop and the saddles will be shipped to their destination in just a couple of weeks. Robert Frazier died in July1931; his wife continued to run the business until 1958 though she sold the building in late 1949. The January 2, 1950 Star-Journal announced that the building had been sold to M.B. Littell and Samuel T. Jones. The story said, Littell and Jones purchased the building from Mrs. R. T. Frazier for an undisclosed sum. Coincidently W. N. Clark, president of the (Southern Colorado) power company, announced that negotiations for the long term lease are complete except for signing. Littell, real estate manager for Sam Jones Agency, said he and Jones will modernize the Frazier building thruout (sic), including an entirely new facing outside and redecorating inside. Litttell indicated that the Frazier saddler would continue operating from the building for at least several months, moving out in time that the extensive renovating can be completed before the power company is to move in. Lease on the present office space in the Colorado building expires Dec. 31. The power company remained at the 2nd street location until about 1990 when Pueblo County purchased the building for the Pueblo County Board for Developmental Disabilities. Its successor organization, Colorado Bluesky Enterprises has occupied the building since 2000. Information about the building came from the Korber story collection at the Western History Collection of the Rawlings Library and several internet sources. The photos are courtesy of the Pueblo County Historical Society. August 2018 www. PuebloDowntown.com 6

A car inside the showroom was not on the agenda for the grand opening of Re-Bath/Southern Colorado Kitchens scheduled for the last weekend in July. Damage to the business was extensive. The grand opening has been delayed. Member Dues Must Be Current to Participate on Discount Card We will produce a new discount card in early September which will be good through September 30, 2019. Those of you who are currently on the card should take a look at the list below, and make sure that your discount is still in line with your business needs today. If you are a retail or restaurant member who is not participating at this time, please think about whether the program could work for you. Do remember that we distribute about 1,000 of these cards per year. That is 1,000 or more people who see your business name and consider whether your offerings fit their lives. We have several members who see a lot of additional business from the cards and whose customers come back because of the discounts. You don t have to do deep discounts; most of the discounts listed are for 10%, a lot of you already do that for seniors anyway. You must be a member to participate in the program. You do not have to pay any more than your dues to do so. Your dues for 2018-19 must be paid in full no later than August 17 in order for you to participate in the new card. If you are not a member of the Association, you should make a quick decision about the increased potential business if you become a member and receive the additional publicity involved with the card your name and discount appear in each newsletter and on our website. When we use print advertising featuring products a few times a year, the discount card is in almost all ads with a complete listing of participating businesses and their discounts. When you add these benefits to the other benefits of being an Association member, the $275 for a year s dues is a bargain and an investment in your future. In addition, as a member you are entitled to purchase discount cards from us for ½ the retail value ($5) and re-sell them at face value ($10) giving you additional income. Search your app store for Pueblo Downtown for an electronic version of the card. 5 th & Main Espresso Bar: 10% off food purchases 80/Twenty Wines: 10% off selected wines All Seasons Catering: 10% off room rental All Ways Unique: $500 off website design Angelo s Pizza Riverwalk: Dine in food only 10% off Brues Alehouse: 10% off dine-in meals (1 per card) Carleo Creations: 15% off in-store merchandise Colorado Optical Eyewear: 10% discount Copy(s) in a Flash: 10% discount Courtyard Marriott: 10% off Bistro food only-no Starbucks, liquor Do Drop Inn: $5 off large pizza (dine in) Save with your Downtown Discount Card! Support the Pueblo Downtown Association & save money too! Reusable card - good until Sept. 30, 2018. Call the Downtown Association office, 543-7155 to learn about the card and to purchase it as an Association member employee. Non-members may purchase cards at 80/Twenty Wines, JR s Country Stores (Pueblo locations), My Friend the Printer or Springside Cheese Shop. Listed below are this year s discount offers. G4 Paint & Supply: 15% discount Gray s Coors Tavern: 10% off food purchase Greatest Gift: 10% off regular priced merchandise J.R. s Country Stores: 5 off per gallon gas Magpies: 10% off meal purchase Mobile Record Shredders: 10% off shredding-our store My Friend the Printer: 25 color copies Nacho s downtown: 10% off purchase Pueblo Riverwalk: BOGO boat rides RazMaTaz: 10% off full price clothing REPS Union Avenue Sports Gym: 15% off yearly membership Rosemount Museum: $2 off admission per visitor Sangre de Cristo Arts Center: $1 off admission Shamrock Brewing Co.: 10% off food items Signs by Scott: 10% off sign orders up to $500 Southside Lawn & Landscape: 10% off residential design/install Spangler s Home Fashions: 20% off area rugs Springside Cheese Shop: 10% off in-store mdse. Ten Spot II: 10% off entire purchase Tony Roberts, DDS: 10% off dental work Willie G s BBQ: 10% off food purchase 7 www. PuebloDowntown.com August 2018

Pueblo Downtown Association 503 N. Main St., Ste 652 Pueblo, CO 81003 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PUEBLO, COLORADO PERMIT #314 3 D s Cigars 7th Street Station 80/Twenty Wines A-1 Barricade & Sign Advanced Alarm All Seasons Catering All Ways Unique Alter Image Salon & Spa American Bank of Commerce American Medical Response (AMR) Ameriprise Financial Services Angelo s Pizza Parlor and-a-moré Riverwalk Armstrong Jewelers Bank of the San Juans Banner & Bower, P.C. Benefits Broker Inc. Better Business Bureau Black Hills Energy Blazer Electric Brues Alehouse Carleo Creations Jewelers, Inc. Center for American Values Classic Corner Color-Ado Pyrotechnics/ Mike Carlisle Colorado Bluesky Enterprises Colorado Lottery Colorado Optical Eyewear Expressions Colorado State University-Pueblo Copy(s) in a Flash DD Marketing DJ s Steakhouse Do Drop Inn ETC, LLC El Pueblo History Museum Embroidery Plus/Quick Print Ent Credit Union Executive Services Fidelity National Title Company Fieldman Financial Services Fire Fighters Historical Center The Pueblo Downtown Association enhances Downtown Pueblo through beautification, activities and promotion of business. Pueblo Downtown Association Membership as of August 3, 2018 Fox s Garden Supply G4 Paint & Supply Gallagher-Centennial Insurance Glass Force Gobin s Inc. Grand Banquet / Party Rental Gray s Coors Tavern Great Divide Ski, Bike & Hike Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce The Gold Dust Saloon, Craft Beer & Grill The Greatest Gift & Scripture Supply Greenwood Square Hampton Inn & Suites Pueblo Southgate The Hanging Tree Cafe Hewitt, Heerschap & Couch, P.C. High Desert Insurance High Res Imaging Historic Federal Building ie/303 Industries Johnny s Metal Works & Boiler Shop Jones-Healy, Inc. Realtors Jones-Urenda, LLC Kaiser Permanente Koncilja & Koncilja, P.C. Latino Chamber of Commerce Legacy Bank Little Caesars Pizza Loaf N Jug Magpies Restaurant Mahlon Thatcher White Foundation McPherson, Breyfogle, Daveline & Goodrich, PC The Media Center Metro Plaza Minnequa Works Credit Union Mobile Record Shredders Montgomery & Steward Funeral Directors Mr. Tandoori Urban Bar & Grill My Friend the Printer Nacho s Restaurant NeighborWorks of Southern Colorado Norick s Auto Service NorthStar Engineering Old Town Carriage House Paint n Bubbly Social Art & Wine Studio Paisano s Downtown Parkview Medical Center PB&T Bank PEDCo s Business & Technology Center Premier Homes Pride City Awning P.S. I Love You Flowers & Gifts Pueblo Arts Alliance Pueblo Bearing Service The Pueblo Chieftain Pueblo City Government Pueblo Convention Center Pueblo County Government Pueblo County Historical Society Pueblo County Sheriff Pueblo Courtyard by Marriott Pueblo Crime Stoppers Pueblo Elks Lodge #90 Pueblo Government Agencies Federal Credit Union Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Pueblo Lawn Cop Pueblo Pilates, LLC Pueblo Riverwalk Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority Pueblo Water Pueblo West Chamber of Commerce Quality Custom Woodwork RazMaTaz ReBath of Pueblo/ Southern Colorado Kitchens Renewed Wholesale Furniture REPS Union Avenue Sports Gym Rexel Electrical & Datacom Products Rice Root Accounting Services Tony Roberts, D.D.S. Rosemount Museum RSL Accounting Services Rush s Pueblo Lumber Sangre de Cristo Arts Center The Senate Bar & Grill Senior Resource Development Agency Shamrock Brewing Company Sharmar Village Care Center Showroom at Rampart Supply Signs by Scott Solar Roast Coffee Sound Venture Realty Southern Colorado Community Foundation Southern Colorado Real Estate Brokers Southside Lawn & Landscaping Spangler s Home Fashions Springside Cheese Shop Statis Events Summit Education Group Sunflower Bank Ten Spot II US Bank Vidmar Motors Waterfront, LLC Wells Fargo Bank Wilcoxson Wealth Management Willie G s BBQ Work Zone Traffic Control, Inc. Xcel Energy YWCA Associate Members Katie Bonham Jay Dammann Val & Dan Henderson AnnaMarie Neal Pam Parks K. Scott Pruett Please e-mail corrections or changes to margaret@pueblodowntown.com August 2018 www. PuebloDowntown.com 8