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Beginning of the deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets and was the town's first permanent hotel, boasting 13 rooms...
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Taken April 7, 2011, showing an interior wall of the hotel with painted wainscoting and window detail. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at...
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Looking northwest from a Bellyache viewpoint towards Eby Creek, the Eagle River is running through midfield. The road bridge is at center with the railroad bridge north of it. The railroad water tank is visible at the left. The Nogal-Ping hotel is on the corner of Capitol Streeth, the first lefthand turn up the hill. This is before Hwy 6 & 24 was built. In order to get to Wolcott further east, one had to cross the Eagle River here.
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Taken August 2, 2011, looking through the first story interior. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets...
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View of the Brush Creek Lodge from the brochure, "Spend your vacation this summer...at Brush Creek Lodge." [photo mounted on p.8] The Lodge was situated south of Eagle. Taking Brush Creek Road, travel eleven miles to the fork; take the left fork and drive four miles to the lodge, near Yeoman Park. Mrs. Jo Wirsching, owner, manager; rooms by reservation only. "Light airy rooms, clean comfortable beds and woolen blankets, a requisite even in summer....
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Taken August 2, 2011, the corner of Capitol and Grand (Hwy 6). Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets...
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View of the Brush Creek Lodge from the brochure, "Spend your vacation this summer...at Brush Creek Lodge." [photo mounted on p.7] The Lodge was situated south of Eagle. Taking Brush Creek Road, travel eleven miles to the fork; take the left fork and drive four miles to the lodge, near Yeoman Park. Mrs. Jo Wirsching, owner, manager; rooms by reservation only. "Spend your vacation at Brush Creek lodge away from the turmoil and summer heat. A place...
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Taken August 2, 2011, front door of the hotel with stairway. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets and...
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Taken August 2, 2011, the Aspen Democrat-times, Oct. 25, 1924, from the hotel. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and...
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Taken April 7, 2011, showing the remnants of a lath-and-plaster wall with door jambs on either side as the interior of the hotel was demolished. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing...
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Taken March 8, 2011, showing the removal of the second story from the Nogal-Ping Hotel. Beginning of the deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of...
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The Forest Hotel on Wall St., between 3rd and 4th Streets, Eagle. On the veranda from left: John Forest, Art Tandy, Mrs. Forest. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Mr. and Mrs. John Forest (Josephine) seated on a porch on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. The owned the Forest Hotel in Eagle, Colorado, from 1918 into the 1930s. [Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
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Taken August 2, 2011, debris from hotel deconstruction is on the ground. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol...
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The Nogal-Ping Hotel at the corner of Capitol Street and Highway 6, showing the cabins added by the Pings. "Otis and Minnie Ping bought the Nogal Hotel in 1923. The Pings expanded the commercial operation by adding two wings out back and several detached motel units. Minnie Ping was an ambitious businesswoman, and Otis was the handyman who did the work. The Pings eventually installed a gas station, featuring a glass-bubble pump. Their son Leonard...
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Beginning of the deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets and was the town's first permanent hotel, boasting 13 rooms...
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Beginning of the deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets and was the town's first permanent hotel, boasting 13 rooms...
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Taken August 2, 2011, looking into the ground floor of the hotel. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets...
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Taken August 2, 2011, only the stairway. Deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw began in 2010. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets and was the town's first...
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Beginning of the deconstruction of the Nogal-Ping hotel and cabins in Eagle by Claude DeGraw. Nogal's Hotel, built in 1892, was later purchased by the O. A. Ping family in 1923. It was occupied by siblings Leonard and Garnet Ping most recently. Leonard died in 1988 and Garnet moved to Gypsum in the late 1990s, passing away in 2003. It stands at the corner of Hwy 24 and Capitol Streets and was the town's first permanent hotel, boasting 13 rooms...