Colorado - Las Animas County
Las Animas County Colorado has 35 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Ludlow Tent Colony Site, Raton Pass, Baca House and Outbuilding, Bloom, Frank G., House and Cokedale Historic District.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic, Woodland, Et Al., Apishapa Focus, Graneros Focus, Panhandle Aspect, Late Archaic, Developmental and Divesification: Apishapa Phase dating back to 6999 BC.

The famous person Oliver E. Aultman is associated with one of more of the Las Animas County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Las Animas County places including Hugh Sullivan, Issac Hamilton Rapp, James Murdoch, James Knox Taylor, Isaac Hamilton Rapp, Works Progress Administration, Charles William Bulger, William Morris Rapp, Pueblo Bridge Co. and Civil Works Administration. Prominent architectural styles found in Las Animas Country are Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian and Queen Anne.

7-D School (added 2009 - - #09001120)
Also known as 5LA.11145
Co. Rd. 171 N. of Co. Rd. 50.6 , Branson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Aultman House (added 2007 - - #07000673)
Also known as 5LA.11060
711 Colorado Ave. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crouch & Smith
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Aultman, Oliver E.
Area of Significance:
Art, Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Avery Bridges (added 2002 - - #85001403)
Also known as CDH:LA79-40-18-60;CDH:LA41.6-22-22-16
Cty. Rd. over Leitensdorfer Arroyo and Apishapa River , Hoehne and Aguilar
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Trinidad Foundry and Machine Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Baca House and Outbuilding (added 1970 - - #70000165)
Also known as Felipe Baca House
300 block of Main St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Bloom, Frank G., House (added 1970 - - #70000166)
300 block of Main St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Bridge over Burro Canon (added 1985 - - #85000216)
Also known as state survey no.:LS34
CO 12 , Madrid
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Work Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Carnegie Public Library (added 1995 - - #95000438)
Also known as 5LA2179.21
202 N. Animas St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haskell, John G.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
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Cokedale Historic District (added 1985 - - #85000083)
Roughly bounded by Church, Maple, Pine, Elm, and Spruce Sts. , Cokedale
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Murdoch,James
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Colorado Millennial Site (added 1980 - - #80000877)
Also known as 5LA1115;Hackberry Springs;Bloody Springs
Address Restricted , Ruxton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Art, Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Military, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Archaic, Woodland, Et Al.
Period of Significance:
5000-6999 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Camp, Village Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Commercial Street Bridge (added 1994 - - #85000217)
Also known as Bridge over Purgatoire River;state survey no.:LS20
Commercial St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marsh Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Corazon de Trinidad (added 1973 - - #73000482)
Also known as See Also:Trinidad Post Office
Roughly bounded by Purgatoire River on N and W, Walnut St. on E, and 3rd, W. 1st and Animas Sts. on S , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
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Earl School (added 2013 - - #13000844)
Address Restricted, Earl
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Education, Hispanic, Black, Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
East Street School (added 2007 - - #07001277)
Also known as 5LA.11123
206 East St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Rapp, Isaac Hamilton
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Elson Bridge (added 2002 - - #85000215)
Also known as Bridge over Purgatoire River;state survey no.:LS07
Cty. Rd. 36 , El Moro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pueblo Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Emerick, Charles, House (added 2014 - - #14000059)
1211 Nevada Ave., Trinidad
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First Baptist Church (added 2000 - - #00000005)
Also known as 5LA8697
809 San Pedro St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp, Isaac Hamilton, Bulger, C.W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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First Christian Church (added 1995 - - #95001246)
Also known as First Christian Community Church;5LA6551
200 S. Walnut St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hendrickson, Arthur C., et al., Rapp, Isaac Hamilton
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
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
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First Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2005 - - #05000783)
Also known as 5LA.10365, First United Methodist Church
216 Broom St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber, Thomas P.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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
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Jaffa Opera House (added 1972 - - #72000275)
Also known as Hausman Drug;See Also:73000482
100--116 W. Main St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Kim Schools (added 2007 - - #07000342)
Also known as 5LA.1815
425 State St. , Kim
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civil Works Administration, Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Education, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, School, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, School, Sport Facility
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Latuda, Frank, House (added 2010 - - #09001275)
Also known as 5LA.12217
431 W. Colorado Ave. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et al., Rapp, Issac Hamilton
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Ludlow Tent Colony Site (added 1985 - - #85001328)
Also known as Ludlow Monument
Del Aqua Canyon Rd. , Ludlow
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Monument/Marker
More Information:
McCormick House (added 2009 - - #09000869)
Also known as Wight House, 5LA.12110
1919 Pinon St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bulger, Charles William, Rapp, Issac Hamilton
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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
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Monument Lake Park Building and Hatchery Complex (added 2014 - - #14000950)
Weston, Weston
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Nichols House (added 2005 - - #05000930)
Also known as Campbell--Lewis Mortuary, Stone Mansion Bed and Breakfast;5LA2179.111
212 E. 2nd St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rapp, Isaac Hamilton, Rapp, William Morris
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Pleasant Valley School (added 2008 - - #08000764)
Also known as 5LA 11144
Co. Rd. 143 just S. of US Hwy 160 , Branson
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Raton Pass (added 1966 - - #66000474)
Also known as Old Raton Pass
U.S. 85-87, CO/NM border , Trinidad
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Military, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Road-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Rail-Related
More Information:
Rourke Ranch Historic District (added 2000 - - #00001047)
Also known as 5LA8813
Comanche National Grassland , La Junta
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Simpson's Rest (added 1974 - - #74002369)
N of Trinidad , Trinidad
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Owner:
Local
Starkville Central School (added 2018 - - #100002911)
8801 County Road 69, Starkville
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1881-1965 AD
Torres Cave Archeological Site (added 1980 - - #80000911)
Also known as Torres Cave;5AL1310
Address Restricted , Villegreen
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Apishapa Focus, Graneros Focus, Panhandle Aspect
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Natural Feature
Trinchera Cave Archeological District (added 2001 - - #01001120)
Also known as 5LA9555
Address Restricted , Trinchera
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Aboriginal, Social History, Industry, Prehistoric, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Developmental, Divesification: Apishapa Phase
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Ceremonial Site, Multiple Dwelling, Processing, Processing Site, Single Dwelling, Trade (Archeology)
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Natural Feature
US Post Office--Trinidad Main (added 1986 - - #86000188)
Also known as Trinidad Post Office;Trinidad Main Post Office;See Also:Cora
301 E. Main St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
White School (added 2008 - - #08000740)
Also known as 5LA.11139
Jct. of Co. Rd. 191 and Co. Rd. 30 , Kim
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Works Progress Administration
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Storage
More Information:
Zion's German Lutheran Church (added 2006 - - #06000950)
Also known as Zion's Lutheran Church, 5LA.10968
510 Pine St. , Trinidad
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bulger, Charles William, Rapp, Isaac Hamilton
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
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