National Register of Historic Places

Boreas Railroad Station Site

Como, Park County, Colorado
Listed
October 28, 1993
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
93001108

About this property

The Boreas Railroad Station Site is a 19 acres (7.7 ha) site in Pike National Forest near Como, Colorado, United States, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. The listed area spans the border of Park and Summit counties. The site, at 11,498 feet (3,505 m) elevation, is at Boreas Pass, which the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad narrow-gauge line crossed in 1893 by a "twisty route". The listing includes two contributing buildings and a contributing site. The site is deemed significant for its potential to yield information.

Location

Como, Park County, Colorado
39.41140, -105.96922

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bear Canon Agricultural District
Listed
0.6 mi
Breckenridge Historic District
Listed
6.3 mi
Como School
Industrial
7.6 mi
Como Roundhouse, Railroad Depot and Hotel Complex
Industrial
7.7 mi
Jefferson Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad Depot
Industrial
9.3 mi

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When was Boreas Railroad Station Site listed on the National Register?

Boreas Railroad Station Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Boreas Railroad Station Site?

Boreas Railroad Station Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Boreas Railroad Station Site?

The period of significance for Boreas Railroad Station Site is recorded as the industrial era.

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