National Register of Historic Places listings in Pueblo County, Colorado facts for kids

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Welcome to Pueblo County, Colorado! This page is all about special places in our county that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a hall of fame for buildings, bridges, and other spots that are important to history.

The National Register of Historic Places is a list kept by the United States government. It helps protect places that tell us about the past. These places might be important because of their history, their design, or what happened there.

In Pueblo County, there are 67 places on this special list. One of them is even more important and is called a National Historic Landmark! Sadly, six other places were once on the list but are no longer there, often because they were damaged or removed.

Cool Historic Places in Pueblo County
Places No Longer on the List
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Cool Historic Places in Pueblo County

Pueblo County has many amazing historic places. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Homes and Buildings

Many old houses and buildings in Pueblo County are on the National Register. They show us how people lived and worked long ago.

Barndollar-Gann House: This house in Pueblo is a historic home.
Baxter House: Another historic house in Pueblo.
Allen J. Beaumont House: This house is also in Pueblo.
Dr. John A. Black House Complex: A group of buildings connected to Dr. John A. Black in Pueblo.
Bowen Mansion: A large, historic home in Pueblo.
James N. Carlile House: This house is found in Pueblo.
Nathaniel W. Duke House: Another historic house in Pueblo.
R.T. Frazier House: A historic home in Pueblo.
Galligan House: This house is in Pueblo.
Gast Mansion: A large, historic house in Pueblo.
Hazelhurst: A historic building in Pueblo.
Dr. Alexander T. King House and Carriage House: This includes a house and a building for carriages in Pueblo.
Orman-Adams House: A historic house in Pueblo.
Frank Pryor House: This historic house is in Pueblo.
Ward Rice House: Another historic home in Pueblo.
Rosemount: A beautiful historic place in Pueblo.
Star Journal Model Home: This house in Pueblo was once a model home.
Charles H. Stickney House: A historic house in Pueblo.
J.L. Streit House: This historic house is in Pueblo.
Tooke-Nuckolls House: Another historic house in Pueblo.
Martin Walter House: A historic house in Pueblo.
Asbury White House: This historic house is in Pueblo.

Important Public Buildings

These buildings were important for the community and government.

Colorado Building: An important building in downtown Pueblo.
Colorado State Hospital Superintendent's House: This was the home for the person in charge of the state hospital in Pueblo.
Henkel-Duke Mercantile Company Warehouse: A large building used for storing goods in Pueblo.
Mechanics Building/Masonic Building: A historic building in Pueblo that served two purposes.
Montgomery Ward Building: A former department store building in Pueblo.
Pueblo County Courthouse: Where important county decisions are made in Pueblo.
Pueblo Federal Building: A government building in Pueblo.
Tutt Building: A historic building in Pueblo.
Vail Hotel: A historic hotel in Pueblo.
Young Women's Christian Association: A building in Pueblo that supported women.

Schools and Churches

These places were important for learning and faith in the community.

Central High School: A historic high school in Pueblo.
Edison School: A historic school building in Pueblo.
First Congregational Church: A historic church in Pueblo.
First Methodist Episcopal Church: Two different historic Methodist churches in Pueblo are on the list.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo: A beautiful and historic church in Pueblo.
Sacred Heart Orphanage: A historic place that cared for children in Pueblo.
St. John's Greek Orthodox Church: A historic church in Pueblo.
Temple Emanuel: A historic synagogue in Pueblo.

Bridges and Transportation

Bridges are important for connecting places. Some old bridges are also historic.

Avondale Bridge (Arkansas River): This bridge near Avondale was once historic, but it no longer exists.
Boone Santa Fe Railroad Depot: An old train station in Boone.
Huerfano Bridge: A historic bridge near Boone.
Santa Fe Avenue Bridge: A historic bridge in Pueblo.
St. Charles Bridge: A historic bridge in Pueblo.
Union Depot: A historic train station in Pueblo.

Parks and Outdoor Areas

Even outdoor spaces can be historic!

City Park Carousel: A fun, historic carousel in Pueblo's City Park.
Doyle Settlement: An old settlement area southeast of Pueblo.
Goodnight Barn: A historic barn west of Pueblo.
El Pueblo: A historic site in Pueblo.
Indian Petroglyphs and Pictographs: Ancient rock art found near Penrose.
Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument: A monument in Pueblo.
Pueblo City Park Zoo: The historic zoo in Pueblo.
Pueblo Mountain Park: A park near Beulah in the San Isabel National Forest.
Quaker Flour Mill: A historic mill in Pueblo.
Squirrel Creek Recreational Unit: A recreational area near Beulah in the San Isabel National Forest.

Historic Districts

Sometimes, a whole group of buildings or an area is historic, not just one building. These are called historic districts.

Butler House: This is part of a historic district in Pueblo.
Fitch Terrace: A group of historic homes in Pueblo.
Pitkin Place Historic District: A historic neighborhood in Pueblo.
Union Avenue Historic Commercial District: A historic shopping area in Pueblo.

Places No Longer on the List

Some places were once on the National Register but are not anymore. This usually happens if they are destroyed or changed too much.

Farris Hotel: This hotel in Pueblo was demolished in 1991.
J. S. Glass Clothing Store: This store in Pueblo was destroyed by fire in 1983.
T. G. McCarthy House: This house in Pueblo was demolished in 1990.
Nepesta Bridge: This bridge near Boone was replaced in 1989.
Woodcroft Sanatorium: This building in Pueblo was destroyed by fire in 1988.

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The Avondale Bridge, no longer standing.
The Barndollar-Gann House.
The Baxter House.
The Allen J. Beaumont House.
The Dr. John A. Black House Complex.
The Boone Santa Fe Railroad Depot.
The Bowen Mansion.
The James N. Carlile House.
Central High School in Pueblo.
The City Park Carousel.
The Colorado Building.
The Colorado State Hospital Superintendent's House.
The Doyle Settlement area.
The Nathaniel W. Duke House.
Edison School.
El Pueblo historic site.
First Congregational Church.
First Methodist Episcopal Church (Broadway St.).
First Methodist Episcopal Church (W. 11th St.).
Fitch Terrace.
The R.T. Frazier House.
The Galligan House.
The Gast Mansion.
The Goodnight Barn.
Hazelhurst.
The Henkel-Duke Mercantile Company Warehouse.
The Huerfano Bridge.
The Dr. Alexander T. King House and Carriage House.
McClelland Orphanage.
The Mechanics Building/Masonic Building.
Minnequa Steel Works Office Building and Dispensary.
The Montgomery Ward Building.
The Orman-Adams House.
Pitkin Place Historic District.
The Frank Pryor House.
The Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument.
Pueblo City Park Zoo.
The Pueblo County Courthouse.
The Pueblo Federal Building.
The Quaker Flour Mill.
The Ward Rice House.
The Rood Candy Company Building.
Rosemount.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Sacred Heart Orphanage.
The Santa Fe Avenue Bridge.
The St. Charles Bridge.
St. John's Greek Orthodox Church.
The Star Journal Model Home.
The Charles H. Stickney House.
The J.L. Streit House.
Temple Emanuel.
The Tooke-Nuckolls House.
Union Avenue Historic Commercial District.
Union Depot.
The Vail Hotel.
The Martin Walter House.
The Asbury White House.
The Young Women's Christian Association.
The Nepesta Bridge, now replaced.

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