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COLORADO - Chaffee County

Alpine Tunnel Historic District *** (added 1996 - District - #80004632)
Also known as 5CF838/5GN2599
Along the Denver, South Park and Pacific RR tracks from Quartz to Hancock, Quartz
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Evans, James A., et al.
Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Transportation
Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Federal
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Communications Facility, Rail-Related
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation

Alpine Tunnel Historic District *** (added 1996 - District - #80004632)
Also known as 5CF838/5GN2599
Along the Denver, South Park and Pacific RR tracks from Quartz to Hancock, Hancock
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Evans, James A., et al.
Architectural Style: Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance: Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Transportation
Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Federal
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Communications Facility, Rail-Related
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation

Bonney, J. M., House (added 1994 - Building - #94001469)
Also known as 5CF177
408 Princeton Ave., Buena Vista
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Bridge over Arkansas River (added 1985 - Structure - #85000190)
Also known as state survey no.:CA10
U.S. Hwy 24, Buena Vista
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Carlson,M. E., Colorado Department of Highways
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

Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings ** (added 1979 - Building - #79000575)
Also known as Old Courthouse and Jail
501 E. Main St, Buena Vista
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Fisher,E.
Architectural Style: Italian Villa
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Chaffee County Poor Farm (added 1985 - Building - #85001062)
Also known as Poor Farm Country Inn
8495 County Rd. 160, Salida
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Social History
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
Current Function: Commerce/Trade

Clear Creek Canyon of Chaffee County (added 1974 - District - #74002366)
N of Buena Vista, Buena Vista
Owner: Federal

Corbin, E.W., House (added 1996 - Building - #96001239)
Also known as Hetlon;5CF849
303 E. 5th St., Salida
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Second Empire
Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Crescent Moly Mine No. 100 and Mining Camp (added 2003 - District - #03001005)
Also known as Crescent Moly Mine;Crescent Mine
Address Restricted, Vicksburg
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer: Crescent Moly Company, Cook, W.T., et al.
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Industry, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility
Current Function: Work In Progress

F Street Bridge (added 1985 - Structure - #85000192)
Also known as Bridge over Arkansas River;state survey no.:CA07
F St., Salida
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Pueblo Bridge Co., Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Road-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Road-Related

Grace Episcopal Church (added 1978 - Building - #78000834)
Main and Park Ave., Buena Vista
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Gothic
Historic Person: Ohl,John W.
Significant Year: 1889
Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Religion
Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
Current Function: Religion
Current Sub-function: Religious Structure

Gray, Garret and Julia, Cottage (added 1980 - Building - #80000884)
125 E. 5th St., Salida
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer: Hakins,Harvey
Architectural Style: Late Victorian
Historic Person: Gray,Garret R.,et al.
Significant Year: 1882
Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Heginbotham, W. E., House ** (added 1988 - District - #88000170)
Also known as Heginbotham Library
539 S. Baxter, Holyoke
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: McEachern,Michael
Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance: Architecture, Landscape Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-function: Garden, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Education, Landscape
Current Sub-function: Garden, Library

Hortense Bridge ** (added 1997 - Structure - #85000191)
Also known as Bridge over Chalk Creek;Bridge 1167;state survey no.:CA12
CO 162, Nathrop
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: New Jersey Iron Works, Denver,South Park & Pacific Railroad
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: State
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Road-Related

Hutchinson Ranch (added 1973 - Building - #73000463)
Also known as Hutchinson Homestead
2 mi. E of Poncha Springs on U.S. 50, Poncha Springs
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence

Hutchinson Ranch (Boundary Increase) ** (added 2005 - District - #05000309)
Also known as Hutchinson Homestead
8911 W. I-50, Salida
Historic Significance: Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Weldon, John
Architectural Style: Other, Late Victorian
Historic Person: Hutchinson, Joseph S.,
Significant Year: 1874, 1882
Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling, Storage

Jackson, F.A., House (added 1999 - Building - #99000445)
Also known as Century House Bed And Breakfast
401 E. 1st St., Salida
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Second Empire
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function: Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Hotel

Littlejohn Mine Complex (added 1978 - Building - #78000835)
SW of Granite, Granite
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility, Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Education

Manhattan Hotel (added 1983 - Building - #83001302)
Also known as Fib-Ark Building;5CF400
225 F St., Salida
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Hotel
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Maysville School (added 1999 - Building - #99000484)
Also known as Maysville Schoolhouse
S of US 50, Maysville
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Morley Bridge (added 2003 - Structure - #03000744)
Also known as CDOT No. CHA297-00.40
Chaffee Cty Rd. 297 at milepost 2.40, Romley
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Denver, South Park & Pacific RR
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related, Road-Related
Current Function: Transportation
Current Sub-function: Pedestrian Related

Ohio-Colorado Smelting and Refining Company Smokestack *** (added 1976 - Structure - #76000548)
Also known as Smeltertown Smokestack
NE of Salida at jct. of SR 150 and 152, Salida
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Ohio-Colorado Smelting & Refining Co
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum

Poncha Springs Schoolhouse (added 1990 - Building - #89002375)
Also known as Poncha Springs School District #3;Poncha Springs Town Hall a
330 Burnett St., Poncha Springs
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Smith,Robert, Furnash,C.B.
Architectural Style: Italianate
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Auditorium, City Hall, Museum

Salida Downtown Historic District (added 1984 - District - #84000800)
Also known as See Also: Manhattan Hotel
Roughly bounded by Arkansas River, RR Track, 3rd and D Sts., Salida
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style: Moderne, Early Commercial
Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function: Business, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Hotel
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function: Business, Clubhouse, Financial Institution, Hotel

St. Elmo Historic District ** (added 1979 - District - #79000577)
Pitkin, Gunnison, 1st., Main and Poplar Sts., St. Elmo
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Architecture, Industry, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling
Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Valley View School (added 2003 - Building - #03001006)
Also known as Valley View School
8465 Co. Rd. 140, Salida
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Works Progress Administration, WPA
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Architecture, Education
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Education
Historic Sub-function: School
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Vicksburg Mining Camp ** (added 1977 - District - #77000364)
15 mi. NW of Buena Vista on SR 390, Buena Vista
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Industry
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling

Winfield Mining Camp ** (added 1980 - Site - #80000883)
15 mi. NW of Buena Vista, Buena Vista
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Industry
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Federal
Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function: Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling

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