Life with Dirty Gerty

Blog, Featured, Members-Only

Not Dirty Gerty but the potbelly stove that has lived at 331 Elk Ave for over 120 years.  Life With Dirty Gerty  An Artical from the March 17, 1971 Issue of the Crested Butte Chronical, written by George Sibley In the development of every machine or device intended to...

The Evolution of 331 Elk Ave

Blog, Exhibits, Featured

The Evolution of 331 Elk Ave  Crested Butte is a living landscape. It continues to grow and evolve; adapting as time passes by. Crested Butte was incorporated in 1880, but that isn’t the start of this area’s history. Evidence shows permanent dwellings and...
Crested Butte Historic Character: Captain Jack

Crested Butte Historic Character: Captain Jack

Blog, Oral Histories

Ellen E. Jack, aka “Captain Jack”, was never one to shy away from adventure. She was always on the lookout for opportunities fostering self-promotion, infused with colorful storytelling. Her journey into Colorado’s Rocky Mountains began when she set off from Denver,...
331 Elk Avenue
Crested Butte, CO 81224
At the corner of 4th and Elk
in Downtown Crested Butte
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2480
Crested Butte, CO 81224

THANK YOU

This site is dedicated to the staff of the Crested Butte Museum and to the memory of Ferdinand and Leola Yaklich, 88 year residents of Crested Butte. Ferd and Leola spent 59 amazing years together, raising their family under the watchful eye of these beautiful mountains. They were here as horses on Elk Avenue turned to men on the moon and a small, unknown coal town turned into a world reknowned ski town. Ferd & Leola were a driving force in building the Crested Butte community and bridged the history of those of 19th century Crested Butte and those of 21st century Crested Butte.

Dedicated by their Children & Grandchildren:
Trudy Yaklich, Fritz Yaklich, Mari Yaklich Ettlinger, Cindi Yaklich, Zeb Yaklich, Zach Yaklich, Ian Yaklich & Collin Harrison

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