National Register of Historic Places - Colorado (CO), 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

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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

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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

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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:

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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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