Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Colorado - Park County
Park County Colorado has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Boreas Railroad Station Site, Colorado Salt Works, Park County Courthouse and Jail and Salt Works Ranch and Buckley Ranch.

Several famous people are associated with these Park County historic places including Thomas McQuaid, Leonard Summer, Charles B. Kountz and Sheldon Jackson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Park County places including Denver, South Park, & Pacific RR, Robert Frazier, Charles L. Hall, George W. Nice, Leonard Summer, Denver South Park & Pacific RR, Ollie Parker and William N. Bowman. Prominent architectural styles found in Park Country are Colonial Revival, Early Commercial and Gothic.

Boreas Railroad Station Site (added 1993 - - #93001108)
Also known as 5PA585;5ST494
Boreas Pass Rd. NW of Como, Pike NF , Como
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Transportation
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
More Information:
archives document
Buckley Ranch (added 2000 - - #99001667)
Also known as 5PA1225
Co. Rd. 59 , Hartsel
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Colorado Salt Works (added 2001 - - #01000033)
Also known as Rollins, Lane, and Hall, 5PA1478
3858 US 285 , Hartsel
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hall, Charles L.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Processing Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
archives document
Como Cemetery (added 2017 - - #100000842)
County Road 33, Como
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Art, Exploration/Settlement, Industry
Period of Significance:
1868-1937 AD
Como Roundhouse, Railroad Depot and Hotel Complex (added 1983 - - #83003880)
Also known as 5PA30
Off U.S. 285 , Como
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Como School (added 2000 - - #00000739)
Also known as 5PA1223
Spruce St. , Como
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
EM Ranch (added 2002 - - #02001142)
Also known as 5PA1539, Santa Maria Ranch
Cty Rd. 439 , Hartsel
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Estabrook Historic District (added 1980 - - #80000919)
Also known as Estabrook;Platte Canyon;Rivercliff;Rivercliff Ranch
NE of Bailey , Bailey
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Kountz,Charles B.,et al.
Significant Year:
1872
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fairplay Hotel (added 2008 - - #07001395)
Also known as 5PA57
500 Main St. , Fairplay
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bowman, William N.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Glenisle (added 1985 - - #85000084)
Also known as Glen-Isle on the Platte
Off US Hwy 285 , Bailey
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Guiraud-McDowell Ranch (added 2016 - - #16000154)
Garo, Garo
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1974 AD
Jefferson Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad Depot (added 1998 - - #98001554)
Also known as Jefferson DSP&P Railroad Depot;Jefferson Depot;5PA81
Jct. of US 285 and Cty. Rd. 35 , Jefferson
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Denver South Park & Pacific RR
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Paris Mill (added 2013 - - #13000574)
Address Restricted, Alma
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Park County Courthouse and Jail (added 1979 - - #79000618)
418 Main St. , Fairplay
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frazier,Robert,et al., Nice,George W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Law, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Salt Works Ranch (added 2001 - - #01000032)
Also known as 5PA346
3858 US 285 , Hartsel
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Other
Historic Person:
McQuaid, Thomas
Significant Year:
1862, 1872, 1911
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Shawnee (added 2010 - - #10000434)
Also known as Shawnee Historic District
56016-56114 Frontage Rd; 55919-56278 Hwy 285; 31-36 W. Shawnee Rd; 54-152 Waterworks Rd , Shawnee
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Transportation, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
South Park City District (added 1973 - - #73002305)
Unknown , Fairplay
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South Park City Museum (added 2014 - - #14000899)
Fairplay, Fairplay
Roelzzz, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
South Park Community Church (added 1977 - - #77000382)
Also known as Sheldon Jackson Memorial Chapel
6th and Hathaway Sts. , Fairplay
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Historic Person:
Jackson,Sheldon
Significant Year:
1874
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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South Park Lager Beer Brewery (added 1974 - - #74000590)
3rd and Front Sts. , Fairplay
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Summer,Leonard,et al.
Significant Year:
1875
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
South Platte River Bridge (added 2018 - - #100002221)
County Road 90a over South Platte River, mile marker 40, Lake George
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Summer Saloon (added 1974 - - #74000591)
Also known as Sumner Saloon
3rd and Front Sts. , Fairplay
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Summer,Leonard
Significant Year:
1879
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Tarryall School (added 1985 - - #85001060)
31000 County Rd. , Tarryall
Jonesey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Parker,Ollie
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Museum
More Information:
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Trout Creek--Annex--Settele Ranch (added 2008 - - #08000345)
Also known as Burrows Spur
3242 Co.Rd. 7 , Fairplay
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Extractive Facility, Irrigation Facility, Rail-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Wahl Ranch (added 2000 - - #00001194)
Also known as Hyatt Homestead, Lilley Ranch; Coleman Ranch; 5PA1412
US 285 and Lost Park Rd. , Jefferson
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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