By Sharon Galey The Heritage Museum, located at 102 East 9th Street in Leadville, has a focus on preserving and sharing Leadville’s history. Built in 1904, and primarily funded through a Carnegie grant, the building served as Leadville’s public library through the early ’70s. When the newer Lake County Public Library was built to serve a growing population, the building was purchased by the Lake County Civic Center Association (LCCCA) to house their collection of Leadville historic artifacts and items donated for historic preservation and display. Visitors to the Heritage Museum will first notice the outdoor display of mining artifacts ...