Bradford House II
National Register of Historic Places

Bradford House II

Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado
Listed
February 2, 2001
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
01000031

About this property

Bradford House II (Site 5JF51) is a prehistoric rockshelter, 24 kilometres (15 mi) southwest of Denver. It is situated on land owned by the Ken-Caryl Ranch Master Association. It was excavated in the summer and fall of 1973 by the Denver Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society.

Location

Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado
39.60194, -105.17255

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000031. It was listed on February 2, 2001.

Categories

PREHISTORICSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Denver City Massacres
1864Frontier
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Denver — Soapy Smith Expelled by Citizens Committee
1890Frontier
13.6 mi
First Denver Vigilante Hanging — John Stoefel
1860Frontier
13.6 mi
Battle of Cherry Creek (Cheyenne Raid 1865)
1865Indian Wars
13.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bradford House II listed on the National Register?

Bradford House II was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 2, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Bradford House II?

Bradford House II is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bradford House II?

The period of significance for Bradford House II is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1973.

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