Resource Number: 5PT.1 1 3.2 Temporary Resource Number: 330.EMA

Architectural lnventory Form (Page 1 of 5) oAHPI 403 Official eligibility determination Rev. 9/98 (OAHP use only) Date lnitials _ ColoRnoo CULTURAL Resouncr SuRveY _Determined Eligible- NR _Determined Not Eligible- NR Architectural lnventory Form ,, (Page 1 of 4) -3:Hiliffiii,i1'?i;,1,?_Need Data _Contributes to eligible NR District _Noncontributing to eligible NR District

I. IDENTIFIcATIoN 1 . Resource number: 5PT.1 1 3.2 2. Temporary resource number: 330.EMA 3. County: Pitkin 4. City: Aspen 5. Historic building name: Hotel Jerome 6. Current building name: Hotel Jerome

7 . Building address: 330 E. Main Street Aspen 81611 8.ownernameandaddress:HotelJeromeAssociatesLP33OE.Ma@

ll. Geographic lnformation 9. P.M. 6 Township 10 South Range 84 West NW c of SE c of SW c of SW c of Section 7 10. UTM reference Zone 1 3;3 4 2 3 5 OmE 4 3 3 9 9 1 SmN

1 1. USGS quad name: Aspen Ouadrangle Year: 1960, Photo Rev. 1987 Map scale: 7,5' X 15'_ Attach photo copy of appropriate map sectron. 12. Lot(s): Lots A-1, Lots O-S;[e eqst 20'of Lot N and the vacated portion of the alley Block: 79 Addition: Year of Addition:

1 3. Boundary Description and Justification: Site is comprised of Lots A-1, Lots O-S, the east 20' of Lot N and the vacated portion of the allev, Block 79 of the City and Townsite of Aspen. Assessors office Record number 27310232t001. ffris Oes customarv description of the site.

lll. Architectural Description 14. Building plan (footprint, shape): lrregular Square Plan 15. Dimensions in feet: Length x Width 16. Number of stories: 3 Resource Number: 5PT.1 1 3.2 Temporary Resource Number: 330.EMA

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17. Primary external wall material(s) (enter no more than two): Brick 18. Roof configuration: (enter no more than one): Flat Roof Resource Number: sPT.1 1 3.2 Temporary Resource Number: 330.EMA

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19. Primary external roof material (enter no more than one): Synthetic Roof 20. Special features (enter all that aPPly): Decorative cornice, Balcony 21. General architectural description: The Jerome is a three story brick building with sandstone trim and Roman-arched windows. There is a wide center bay flanked by narrower, matching bavs. A metal cornice runs between the first and second stories and along the third storv, where it is topped by a decorative masonrv parapet wall. There are carved sandstone capitols and bases on the pilasters in the central bay, along with sandstone blocks that read "Holel JgfSme." A wood balcony provides shelter at the entrv to the hotel and a viewing platform on the second floor, First floor windows are in a tvpical storefront configuration, upper storv windows are double hung' 22. Architectural style/building type: Late Victorian 23. Landscaping or special setting features: Outdoor courtvard on the west side of the hotel. 24. Associated buildings, features, or objects: None. lV. Architectural History 25. Date of Construction: Estimate Actual 1889

Source of information: PitkinF Cou 26. Architect: Unknown Source of information: 27. Builder/Contractor: Unknown Source of information: 28. Original owner: Jerome B. Wheeler Source of information: Pitkin Countv Assessor 29. Construction history (include description and dates of major additions, alterations, or demolitions): The building was painted in the 1940's. lt underwent a maior renovation in the mid-8O's that included removing the paint, remodeling the interior and making a large addition at the back. All upper storv windows have been replaced. 30. Original location X Moved Date of move(s):

V. Historical Associations 31. Original use(s): Commerce and Trade. Domestic. Hotel 32. lntermediate use(s): 33. Current use(s): Commerce and Trade. Domestic, Hotel 34. Site type(s): Commercial District Resource Number: 5PT.1 1 3.2 Temporary Resource Number: 330.EMA

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35. Historical background: Constructed in 1889 and named in honor of its owner, Jerome B. Wheeler, one of Aspen's greatest benefactors. A financier from New York, J.B. Wheeler was president of the famous Macv's Department Store. Wheeler invested in several mines in Aspen and was responsible for the construction of other important buildings in town, in particular the . The Jerome was built to rival the Ritz in Paris and had manv amenities. After the Silver Crash, demand for luxurv hotel rooms in Aspen disappeared and Mansor Elisha took over the building as a boarding house, When the Washington School in the West End was torn down and the Red Brick School was under construction, some rooms in the Hotel Jerome were used for classes in 1941. 36. Sources of information: records; Sanborn and Sons lnsurance Maps; 1990 and 1980 Citv of Aspen Survev of Historic Sites and Structures

Vl. Significance 37. Local landmark designation: Yes X No _ Date of designation: Ord. 9, 1982 Designating authority: Asoen Citv Council 38. Applicable National Register Criteria: _ A. Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of our history;

_ B. Associated with the lives of persons significant in our past;

X C. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or

_ D. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in history or prehistory.

Oualifies under Criteria Considerations A through G (see Manual) Does not meet any of the above National Register criteria 39. Area(s) of significance: Architecture 40. Period of significance: Late 1800',s Silver Mininq Era 41. Level of significance: National X State X Local X 42. Statement of significance: The Hotel Jerome is one of the most important public buildings in Aspen. lt reflects the qrowth and success of the town and was built to equal the grand hotels of major cilies. 43. Assessment of historic physical integrity related to significance: The building is in excellent condition. The addition is in keepinq with the style and quality of the original hotel.

Vll. National Register Eligibility Assessment 44. National Register eligibility field assessment: Eligible X (Listed) Not Eligible _ Need Data Resource Number: 5PT.1 1 3.2 Temporary Resource Number: 330.EMA

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45. ls there National Register district potential? Yes X No Discuss: Lies within a locallv desiqnated historic district. lf there is National Register district potential, is this building: Contributing X Noncontributing _ 46. lf the building is in existing National Register district, is it: Contributing _ Noncontributing _

Vlll. Recording lnformation 47, Photograph numbers: Negatives filed at: Aspen/Pitkin Community Development Dept. 48. Report title: City of Aspen 2OOO Update of Survey of Historic Sites and Structures 49. Date(s): 8l2OOO 50. Recorder(s): Suzannah Reid and Patrick Duffield 51. Organization: Reid Architects 52. Address: 412 North Mill Street, PO Box 1303, Aspen CO 81612 53. Phone number(s): 97O 92O 9225

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