Historic Clarkdale Dec 09
A Christmastime walk through historic Clarkdale.
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HISTORIC CLARKDALE Upper Town, above the train depot
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Site of the US Copper smelter
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The old mine infirmary buildings are now a civic center
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The main informary building is now the museum
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The present day police station...
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...and library
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An art show is in progress here
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St. Cecilia's
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Now the city hall
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The commercial district: first, an alley behind the strip
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The park, backed by a snowy Mingus Mountain
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We walk the residential part of town. Six different architectural styles are represented.
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The bungalow was the most popu;ar option
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Each house came with wrought iron fencing
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Over the years, some of these houses have been extensively remodeled
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There is just one Tudor revival house in town
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The nation's only copper-sheathed gas station
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The copper is covered with a polyurethane preservative
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Our lunch spot - with atmosphere
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