Colorado - Gunnison County
Gunnison County Colorado has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Alpine Tunnel Historic District, Curecanti Archeological District, Marble Mill Site, Chance Gulch Site and Crystal Mill.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Paleoindian, Middle Archaic and Late Prehistoric (Fremont) dating back to 10999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Gunnison County places including Evans, James A., et al., Colorado Department of Highways, Harlow Teachout, Fredrick Zugelder, Colorado-Yule Marble Co., Charles Brooks, Marble School District, William D. Parry and Episcopal Missions Western Colorado. Prominent architectural styles found in Gunnison Country are Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Alpine Tunnel Historic District (added 1996 - - #80004632)
Also known as 5CF838/5GN2599
Along the Denver, South Park and Pacific RR tracks from Quartz to Hancock , Pitkin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Evans, James A., et al.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
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Chance Gulch Site (added 2006 - - #06001102)
Also known as 3GN817
Address Restricted , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Social History, Industry, Economics, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Paleoindian, Middle Archaic, Late Prehistoric (Fremont)
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 6000-6499 BC, 5500-5999 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Irrigation Facility, Unoccupied Land
Crested Butte Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Depot (added 2001 - - #01000444)
Also known as 5GN3112
716 Elk Ave. , Crested Butte
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
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Crystal Mill (added 1985 - - #85001493)
Also known as Sheep Mountain Tunnel Mill
Cty. Rd. 3, 7 mi. SE of Marble , Crystal
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Curecanti Archeological District (added 1984 - - #84000852)
Also known as 5GN1,10,14,41,42,50,51,130,131,132,133,134,135,136,137,138,1
Address Restricted , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic
Period of Significance:
9000-10999 BC, 7000-8999 BC, 5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Edgerton House (added 1998 - - #98000293)
Also known as Teachout Building;5GN1500
514 W. Gunnison Ave. , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Teachout, Harlow
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fisher-Zugelder House and Smith Cottage (added 1984 - - #84000853)
601 N. Wisconsin St. , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Zugelder,Fredrick
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Gunnison River Bridge I (added 2002 - - #02001152)
Also known as CDOT No. J-09-C, 5GN3321
US 50 Service Rd. at milepost 155.41 , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colorado Department of Highways, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Gunnison River Bridge II (added 2002 - - #02001151)
Also known as 5GN3322, CDOT No. J-09-D
US-50 Service Rd. at milepost 155.59 , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colorado Department of Highways, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Haxby House (added 1996 - - #96000355)
Also known as 5GN2557
101 W. Silver , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Marble City State Bank Building (added 1999 - - #99001146)
Also known as 5GN2872
105 W. Main St. , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Marble High School (added 1989 - - #89000989)
412 Main St. , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marble School District
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Marble Mill Site (added 1979 - - #79000610)
Also known as Colorado Yule Marble Company
Park and W. 3rd Sts. , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
Marble Town Hall (added 1989 - - #89000988)
407 Main St. , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Colorado-Yule Marble Co.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Parry, William D., House (added 1989 - - #89000987)
115 Main St. , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parry,William D.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rimrock School (added 2000 - - #00001195)
Also known as Redtop School, Rim Rock School;5GN1410
Cty. Rd. 24 , Sapinero
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
St. Paul's Church (added 1989 - - #89000990)
Also known as Marble Community Church;5GN1355
123 State St. , Marble
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Episcopal Missions Western Colorado
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
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:
Town of Crested Butte (added 1974 - - #74002279)
Roughly bounded by Maroon Ave., Eighth St., White Rock Ave., and First St. , Crested Butte
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
Town of Crested Butte (Boundary Increase and Boundary Decrease) (added 2002 - - #01000738)
Roughly bounded by Gothic Ave., 6th St., White Rock Ave., and First St. , Crested Butte
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Vienna Bakery--Johnson Restaurant (added 2005 - - #04001425)
Also known as Johnson Building Gallery
122-124 N. Main St. , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
Webster Building (added 1984 - - #84000857)
Also known as Gunnison Hotel
229 N. Main St. , Gunnison
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Hotel
More Information:
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