National Register of Historical Places - COLORADO (CO), San Juan County

Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad (added 1966 - - #66000247)

Right-of-way between Durango and Silverton , Silverton

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Palmer,Gen. William J.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Energy Facility

Martin Mining Complex (added 2004 - - #04000384)

Also known as 5SA1056

6350 Cty Rd. # 2 , Silverton

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Mears, Otto, Fassbinder, Arthur

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction,Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Institutional Housing, Rail-Related

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

Silverton Historic District (added 1966 - - #66000255)

US 550 , Silverton

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local,Private

Historic Function:

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

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Extractive Facility, Government Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Government Office, Single Dwelling

Silverton Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1997 - - #97000247)

Also known as 5SA59

Roughly, along CO 110 and aerial tramway from Lodore Mine to Mayflower Mine , Silverton

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

multiple

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Exploration/Settlement, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local,Federal,Private

Historic Function:

Funerary,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Energy Facility, Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Processing Site

Current Function:

Funerary, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Tobasco Mine and Mill (added 2008 - - #08000983)

Also known as 5HN.46, 5SA.399

S. of San Juan Co. Rd. 5 and Hinsdale Co. Rd. 34 , San Juan

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Tobasco Gold Mining and Milling Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Industry

Cultural Affiliation:

Euro-American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Federal,Private

Historic Function:

Domestic,Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use