Huerfano County, Colorado Historic Buildings

Contributed by Karen Mitchell
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Francisco Plaza (added 1986 - Building - #86002950)
Also known as Fort Francisco Museum 312 S. Main St., Le Veta
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: Other
Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899
Owner: Private , Local Gov't
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Communications Facility, Department Store, Hotel, Road-Related
Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling

Huerfano County Courthouse and Jail (added 1973 - Building - #73000476)
400 Main St., Walsenburg
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Henderson,C. A.
Architectural Style: Romanesque
Area of Significance: Architecture
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Correctional Facility, Courthouse

La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot (added 1980 - Building - #80000902)
Off U.S. 160, La Veta
Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
Architectural Style: No Style Listed
Area of Significance: Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance: 1875-1899
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related
Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

Lamme Hospital (added 1993 - Building - #93001376)
Also known as 5HF366;1899 Inn 314 S. Main St., La Veta
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Health/Medicine
Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function: Hospital, Single Dwelling
Current Function: Domestic
Current Sub-function: Hotel


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