Nell's Place
by Lynn Sprowl
Title
Nell's Place
Artist
Lynn Sprowl
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Nell's Place
Located on the "Notorious Blair St." the red light district of Silverton, Natalia's 1912 is the oldest still standing bordello in Silverton. Built by John Curry (Owner La Plata Newspaper) in 1883 during the height of the mining rush. John sold the building in 1887 to Nell Castell one of the original Madams of the Red Light District on Blair Street. Within a short time Nell became known to be quite a character providing tired miners a great place to rejuvenate. Nell had quite a history and was even implicated in a knife attack against one Frank Cooper who after refusing to dance with Nell incurred her fury!
In 1894 the Nell Castell house was sold to Jack Matties an Austrian immigrant who had moved to America to try his luck in the booming mining town of Silverton. Current day Natalia's 1912 restaurant sits on 3 lots the Nell Castell house which was situated on the center lot and the two lots to either side. Jack Matties only owned the house on the center lot. The north lot was sold to Louisa Crawford in 1896, and later the south lot was sold to both Matties and Crawford. A budding romance ensued and in 1897 Jack and Louisa were married.
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Janice Rae Pariza
One of my fav spots to photograph in Silverton, blessed to live here, great shot!
Lynn Sprowl replied:
Thank you, Janice. Silverton was fun and going there again in July. Yes, you are blessed to live in such a beautiful state.