Historic Districts
Colorado - Garfield County
Garfield County Colorado has 19 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Havemeyer-Willcox Canal Pumphouse and Forebay, Hotel Colorado, Taylor, Edward T., House and US Post Office--Rifle Main and Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse.

Several famous people are associated with these Garfield County historic places including William Devereaux and Edward Thomas Taylor.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Garfield County places including William Pflaging, Louis A. Simon, Tilton & Melton Boring, Sebacher,Joseph,Construction Co., Lumsden & Gordon Co., Pueblo Bridge Co., Grand River Coal & Coke Comapany, Theodore Von Rosenberg, Hugh Earnest and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Garfield Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse (added 1983 - - #83001295)
Also known as 5GF1166
7201 300 Rd. , Battlement Mesa
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Canyon (Canon) Creek School, District No. 32 (added 2004 - - #03001360)
Also known as The Little Red Schoolhouse at Canyon Creek, 5GF.372
0566 Cty Rd. 137 , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, School
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
Cardiff Coke Ovens (added 1996 - - #96001331)
Also known as Colorado Fuel and Iron Coke Ovens E;5GF461
Co. Rt. 116, approximately 1.5 mi. S. of Glenwood , Glenwood Springs
Sculpti557, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Industry
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Citizens National Bank Building (added 1999 - - #99000824)
Also known as New Citizens Building, 5GF1022
801 Grand Ave. , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robertson, Guy B.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
Earnest Ranch (added 1998 - - #98000292)
Also known as Four Mile Creek Ranch;GF2477
6471 Co. Rd. 117 , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Earnest, Hugh
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Glenwood Springs Hydroelectric Plant (added 1998 - - #98001244)
Also known as Glenwwod Light & Warter Co. Hydroelectric Plant;5GF.2441
601 6th St. , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Havemeyer-Willcox Canal Pumphouse and Forebay (added 1980 - - #80000900)
W of Rifle , Rifle
Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lumsden & Gordon Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
More Information:
Hotel Colorado (added 1977 - - #77000376)
526 Pine St. , Glenwood Springs
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Devereaux,William
Significant Year:
1893
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Other
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Resort
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Missouri Heights School (added 1999 - - #99001145)
Also known as 5GF.2735
Cty Rd. 102, 0.5 mi. E of jct. with Cty Rd. 100 , Carbondale
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Nunns, John Herbert, House (added 2013 - - #13000871)
311 N. 7th St., Silt
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Rifle Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000213)
Also known as Bridge over Colorado River;state survey no.:GA06
Off SR 6/24 over Colorado River , Rifle
Howcheng, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheely,C.G.
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:
Pedestrian Related
More Information:
Satank Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000211)
Also known as Bridge over Roaring Fork River;state survey no.:GA01
Cty. Rd. 106 , Carbondale
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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
More Information:
South Canon Bridge (added 1985 - - #85000212)
Also known as Bridge over Colorado River;state survey no.:GA05
Cty. Rd. 134 , Glenwood Springs
Howcheng, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron 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:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Starr Manor (added 1986 - - #86001350)
901 Palmer Ave. , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
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:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Sumers Lodge (added 1997 - - #97000593)
Also known as 5GF2363
1200 Mountain Dr. , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Aldrich, Chison D.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
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:
Taylor, Edward T., House (added 1986 - - #86002807)
Also known as Taylor House
903 Bennett Ave. , Glenwood Springs
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Taylor,Edward Thomas
Significant Year:
1904, 1941
Area of Significance:
Law, Conservation, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
US Post Office--Rifle Main (added 1986 - - #86000186)
Also known as Rifle Post Office;Rifle Main Post Office
Railroad Ave. and Fourth St. , Rifle
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sebacher,Joseph,Construction Co., Simon,Louis A.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
Wasson--McKay Place (added 2010 - - #10000536)
259 Cardinal Way , Parachute
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
More Information:
Western Hotel (added 2016 - - #16000074)
Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs
Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
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