Mint Saloon
Also known as Mike Cook's Saloon; Empire Shop
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mint Saloon
Mint Saloon, at 13 E. Park Ave. (US 40), was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 3, 1993: the first place in Empire to be listed. Only 763 of Colorado’s 1,569 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 29 other Colorado listings.
What it isHistoric building in Empire, Colorado, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
13 E. Park Ave. (US 40), Empire · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mint SaloonStart here
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Peck HouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
Commercial Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.
Memories of Mint Saloon
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mint Saloon
Is Mint Saloon on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 3, 1993 (Register number 92001845).
Is Mint Saloon a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Colorado has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District, 3.8 miles away.
Can you visit Mint Saloon?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mint Saloon?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84128582 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.