National Register of Historic Places - Colorado (CO), Conejos County

Conejos County Colorado (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension (Boundary Increase), Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Conejos County places including Baldwin Locomotive Works and Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Prominent architectural styles found in Conejos Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension (added 1973 - - #73000462)

Also known as Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Rairoad

Between Antonito and Chama, NM via Cumbres Pass , Antonito

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - - #07000374)

Also known as 5AA664;5CN65, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad

Railway corridor from Antonito, CO to Chama, NM via Cubres Pass , Antonito

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, Baldwin Locomotive Works

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Commerce, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private, State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (added 2018 - - #100003275)

6631-33 County Road 13, Conejos

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Ethnic Heritage, Hispanic, Social History

Period of Significance:

1927-1968 AD