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The Estate of
Dr James Benzmiller
30 year owner of the historic
David E. Gibson Mansion
Canon City, Colorado

Auctioning the contents of the 10,000 square foot Gibson Mansion!
Saturday, July 9, 2005
907 Greenwood Ave, Canon City, CO
Preview 8am, Auction Starts 9am

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By 1901 D. E. Gibson was one of the leading business figures in southern Colorado and his imposing stone mansion at Ninth and Greenwood was one of the show places in Canon City. The home, with servants quarters on the third floor, a wine cellar and billiard room in the basement was the scene of many social events at the turn of the century and beyond.
The property was later owned by Dr & Mrs James Benzmiller. A porch has been added on the west and the covered entrance on the east where ladies and gentlemen stepped from their carriages 80 years ago has been removed, replaced by a covered swimming pool. Otherwise there have been few basic changes in the house.
(From Canon City Daily Record article by W. T. Little.)

The contents of this historic mansion will be sold at auction Saturday, July 9, 2005. Highlights include 2 Grand Pianos, Approx 3 Dozen Persian Estate Rugs, Victorian Upholstered Furniture, 1780’s Chippendale Table, Dining Room Sets with Refectory Tables, Victorian Double Bookcase / Secretary, Oak Armoire, Antique Bedroom Sets, Marble Pedestal, Bronze Leaded Glass Floor Lamp, Wicker Birdcage, Victorian Wicker Loveseat & Chair, Victorian Gentleman's Dresser, Exquisite Carved Victorian Loveseat, Early Crotch Mahogany Butlers Cabinet & Bookcase, Oak Commode, Early 19th Century Vestment Chest, Victorian Tilt-Top Table, Chippendale Governor Winthrop Style Desk, Pie Safe, Round Oak Table with 4 Leaves, 6 Eastlake Chairs, Curved Glass Oak China Cabinet, Mantle Clock, Early 19th Century Cherry Chest, Fantastic 6-Roll Cylinder Music Box, Carriage Clock, 3 Grandfather Clocks, Victorian Art Glass Lamp, Floor Model Antique Radio, Antique Bronze Sculpture, Silver Service, Wallace Grand Baroque Sterling Flatware - Service for 12, Stained Glass, American Brilliant, Flow Blue, Van Briggle, Rookwood, 4 Original Salvador Dali Prints, and SO MUCH MORE!!

Auctioneer - Tad Bickley CAI

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433 E. Cucharras, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
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