National and State Register

Santiago Mine / Santiago Complex / Santiago Mill Site

Clear Creek County

Constructed in 1935, the Santiago Mill is significant in the areas of commerce and industry for its association with the continuing development of the metal mining industry in Clear Creek County. 

A bland and white photo of the building from slightly above (2012).

Santiago Mine / Santiago Complex / Santiago Mill Site in 2012.

It is further significant in terms of architecture and engineering for its representation of early- to mid-twentieth century hard rock mineral extraction and processing, specifically the use of the flotation method of processing ore.  Finally, the property is eligible for its potential to yield information due to the buried historical archaeological features, including nearby unexcavated outbuilding sites.