National Register of Historic Places

Adams County Courthouse

Brighton, Adams County, Colorado
Listed
October 3, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06000916

About this property

The Adams County Courthouse in Brighton, Colorado, located at 22 S 4th Ave., was built in 1906, and housed the judicial functions of Adams County until the 1970s when the legislation moved out and the building became the Brighton City Hall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. As of 2020, it was serving as the Brighton City Hall. Its original portion is a two-and-a-half-story brick building built in 1906. It has a red-tiled roof and a cupola rising to 91 feet (28 m), which was later removed. The building was nearly doubled in area in 1939 in a Public Works Administration-funded expansion which used matching materials. The expansion created a monumental pedimented Classical Revival entrance with Tuscan columns on the west side of the building. The building is about 139 by 87 feet (42 m × 27 m) in plan. The original building was designed by John James Huddart and built by contractor A.B. McDonald. Denver architects Lester L. Jones and

Location

22 S 4th Ave.
Brighton, Adams County, Colorado
39.98636, -104.81764

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Adams County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Adams County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Adams County Courthouse?

Adams County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adams County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Adams County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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