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Leadville, CO - Ice Palace, 1896

In 1896 a spectacular true Norman Ice Palace stood on a gleaming, snow-covered rise above the City of Leadville, Colorado. The Ice Palace was built in just 36 days utilizing 5,000 tons of ice. The palace held a skating rink, a restaurant, a ball room, a dance floor, gaming rooms and a carousel house. Photo by William Henry Jackson. Vintage photo restored by Kathy Alexander.

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Category:Architecture and Structures

Subcategory:Castles

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