Colorado - Alamosa County
Alamosa County Colorado has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Husung Hardware and Medano Ranch Headquarters, Alamosa County Courthouse, Alamosa Post Office and American National Bank Building.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Alamosa County places including Baldwin Locomotive Works, Robert Willison, WPA, John K. Monroe, Joe Lawrence, Kenneth Saunders, Arthur Addison Fisher, U.S. Treasury Dept., William Ellsworth Fisher and Denver & Rio Grande RR. Prominent architectural styles found in Alamosa Country are Mission/Spanish Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Art Deco.

Alamosa County Courthouse (added 1995 - - #95001149)
Also known as 5AL263
702 Fourth St. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
WPA
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Alamosa Post Office (added 2009 - - #09000544)
Also known as 5AL.258, Blue Peaks Developmental Services, Inc.
703 4th St. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Treasury Dept.
Architectural Style:
Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
American National Bank Building (added 1999 - - #99000446)
Also known as 5AL248
500 State Ave. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Renaissance, Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Denver and Rio Crande Locomotive No. 169 (added 2000 - - #00001369)
Also known as 5AL312.1
Along Chamber Dr. within Cole Park , Alamosa
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot (added 1993 - - #93000034)
Also known as Alamosa County Railroad Depot;Alamosa County Depot Building;
610 State St. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Locomotive No.169 (added 2001 - - #01000230)
Also known as 5AL312.1
Along Chamber Dr. within Cole Park , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
First Baptist Church (added 2005 - - #05000425)
Also known as 5AL.259, Mountain Valley Church
408 State Ave. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Howard Store (added 2006 - - #05001597)
Also known as 5AL.788, Hooper Town Hall
8681 Main St. , Hooper
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
More Information:
Husung Hardware (added 2000 - - #00000003)
Also known as 5AL246
625 Main St. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Medano Ranch Headquarters (added 2004 - - #03001543)
Also known as Medano Springs Land and Cattle Company, 5AL301
2.6 mi. N of 6N Ln. , Mosca
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Mt. Pleasant School (added 2006 - - #06000327)
Also known as 5AL.89
Jct. of Cty Rd. 3 S and Rd. 103 S , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Sacred Heart Catholic Church (added 1998 - - #98000855)
Also known as 5AL262
727 4th St. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Monroe, John K., Willison, Robert
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03000285)
Also known as 5AL.260
607 Fourth St. , Alamosa
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher, Arthur Addison, Fisher, William Ellsworth
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Superintendent's Residence, Great Sand Dunes National Monument (added 1989 - - #89001761)
Also known as Monument Headquarters
CO 150, SW of Mosca , Mosca
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Saunders,Kenneth
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
Trujillo Homestead (added 2004 - - #03001544)
Also known as 5AL706
Unnamed two-track road, 9.3 mi. NE of MOsca , MOsca
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Hispanic, Agriculture, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Hispanic
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Zapata Ranch Headquarters (added 1993 - - #93000199)
Also known as Great Sand Dunes Country Club and Inn;5 AL 297
5303 CO 150 , Mosca
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Hotel, Post Office, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant, Sport Facility
More Information:
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