In 1965, Carl and Katie Bergman purchased a small drug store at the corner of Monarch and Main Street in downtown Aspen.
In 1968, Carl’s truly took off with the addition of a second floor, allowing the business to expand and better serve the needs of a growing community.
In 1976, the couple decided to branch out and build a hardware store across the street naming it Miners’ Building Hardware in honor of Aspen’s past.
To learn more about Aspen’s history, visit the Holden/Marolt Mining and Ranching Museum.
