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

Custer County Colorado has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Elton J. Beckwith is associated with one of more of the Custer County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Custer County places including Archie Scherer, William Wolff, Allan Mingus, E.F. Kokowsky, Frank Langdon Kennicott and Reininga John. Prominent architectural styles found in Custer Country are Early Commercial, Late Victorian and Romanesque.

Beckwith Ranch (added 1998 - - #98000568)

Also known as 5CR26

64159 CO 69 , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Historic Person:

Beckwith, Elton J.

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Hope Lutheran Church (added 1978 - - #78000838)

310 S. 3rd St. , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Kennicott Cabin (added 1997 - - #97000046)

Also known as Comstock Cabin;5CR45.1

63161 CO 69 , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kennicott, Frank Langdon

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Mingus Homestead (added 1990 - - #90001791)

Also known as 5CR191

Off CO 165 N of jct. with Ophir Cr. Rd., San Isabel NF , Beulah

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mingus,Allan

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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National Hotel--Wolff Building (added 1987 - - #87001288)

Also known as Hard Times Hotel

201 Second St. , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wolff,William

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Westcliff School (added 1989 - - #89000999)

Also known as Old Westcliffe School House;5CR29

304 4th St. , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scherer,Archie

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Westcliffe Jail (added 1993 - - #92001846)

Also known as Old Jail House

116 Second St. , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scherer,Archie

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Wetmore Post Office (added 2008 - - #08000860)

Also known as Siloam Telephone Company; 5CR 545

682 Co. Rd. 395 , Wetmore

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Communications Facility, Post Office, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Post Office

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Willows School (added 1993 - - #93000413)

Also known as 5CR 213

Willows Ln. (Co. Rd. 141) between Muddy Ln. (Co. Rd. 155) and Schoolfield Rd. (Co. Rd. 328) , Westcliffe

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kokowsky, E.F.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

More Information:

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