Gas stations · Colorado
Hyman–Brand Building
Retrofitted gas station (1970 closure) now upscale retail/hotel; completed retrofit, county population decline, median rent $1,880. · summary, model-written
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Site profile6 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
County typical rent $2,000+
This site: $12,105/mo zillow · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -4.4% census-acs · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: …upscale boutiques, art galleries, hotel rooms, open-air rooftop cafe record · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHotel
This site: …upscale boutiques, art galleries, hotel rooms, open-air rooftop cafe newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | ReinhabitedWikipedia |
| New uses | entertainment, hotel, other, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | upscale boutiques, art galleries, hotel rooms, open-air rooftop cafenewtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Harley Baldwinnewtypes-extraction |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Sold | $170,000 closed | Harley Baldwin | Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Pitkin County (CO), 2024 | 89 units in 5+ unit buildings, 12 in 2–4, 46 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 236 establishments (+2%); 1,586 jobs (+8%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $2.7M (+9% 1 yr, +45% 5 yr); typical rent $12,105/mo (+11% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 21,000 vehicles a day on SH 82 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 590 trucks; 38 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Former gas station (closed 1970) retrofitted by Harley Baldwin (acquired 1971 for $170k) into upscale retail/hotel. Built status confirmed. Listed on National Register (1985).
Why. Retrofit already completed (no new construction needed). County population declined 4.4% (2018-23). Median rent $1,880.
Where it stands. Location: Aspen corner of South Galena St/E. Hopkins Ave. Traffic: SH 82 (21k ADT, 4 lanes).
For a planner
- No current occupancy data
- Unknown if hotel/retail fully operational
- County population trend noted
For a developer
- Rental market data available (median $1,880)
- No new construction required
- Adjacent development (Collins Block) noted in events
What we do not know yet
- Opp_score 0.0 with no positive reasons
- No current tenant mix or occupancy rate
- County population decline not quantified beyond 4.4%
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county shrank -4.4% 2018–23
- median rent $1,880
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Closed | 1970newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Original developer | David Marks Hymannewtypes-extraction |
| Anchors | First National Bank of Aspen, jewelers, grocery store, Patriotic Order Sons of Liberty |
| County | Pitkin County |
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Hyman–Brand Building, originally a bank, then a gas station, was reinhabited into upscale retail, art galleries, and a hotel. |
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Background
The Hyman–Brand Building, often referred to as just the Brand Building, is located at the corner of South Galena Street and East Hopkins Avenue in Aspen, Colorado, United States. It is a two-story stone building erected in the late 19th century. At different stages in the city's history, it was owned by an entrepreneur who used the building in a way that redefined the city for that time. In 1985, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built by David Marks Hyman, one of the earliest investors in silver mining during Aspen's early years; it is the only building in Aspen he is known to have financed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1891 Building erected
- 1891 Opened
- 1920 Michael H. Brand bought the building and adapted it for car-related businesses
- 1970 Gas station no longer viable, building condemned
- 1970 Closed
- 1988 Harley Baldwin began transforming the building and neighboring Collins Block into upscale retail
Sources
- Brand Building · CC BY-SA 4.0
5 quoted sentences
The Hyman–Brand Building, often referred to as just the Brand Building
BRAND BLDG. 1891 ASPEN COLO.
Another entrepreneur, Michael H. Brand, bought the building in the 1920s. He adapted it for use to serve the growing population of automobile users
By 1970 the gas station was no longer a viable business, and the building was condemned and slated for demolition.
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