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

Custer County Colorado (Vacant / Not In Use) has 4 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 Frank Langdon Kennicott, Allan Mingus and Archie Scherer. Prominent architectural styles found in Custer Country are Late Victorian.

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

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

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

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