The Frank G. Bloom House or Bloom Mansion is located in

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, United States, which is within Las Animas County. The Bloom Mansion is a late 19th-century building meant to serve as the personal residence of its owner. The mansion is located in Trinidad's 300 block of Main Street and has been on the

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since 1970.

History

Cattle baron and banker Frank Bloom and his wife Sarah had the mansion created in 1882. The building is constructed in a French style and used locally made bricks. The home is still decorated with an array of period furnishings including a horn chair and delicate

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figures.

Trinidad History Museum

Today the home is part of the

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. The museum, which is encompassed by the El Corazon de Trinidad National Historic District, features several homes in one block, including the Bloom House, the

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, which is next door to the Bloom Mansion, the

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, which features historic artifacts and exhibits about the

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and Trinidad's heritage, and historic gardens around the properties.Background and History of Trinidad History Museum
Colorado Historical Society.

In cinema

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References

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History

Trinidad History Museum

In cinema

See also

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