National Register of Historic Places

Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation)

Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado
Listed
September 9, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000575

About this property

The Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings, at 501 E. Main St. in Buena Vista, Colorado, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The courthouse is a two-story five-bay brick building, with brick laid in stretcher bond, on an ashlar foundation. It was built after the county seat was switched from Salida, Colorado. The jail is a smaller building. Both were built in 1882. A different Chaffee County Courthouse, built in Salida in 1929 was designed by architect Walter DeMordaunt, after the county voted to move the courthouse back to Salida.

Location

506 and 516 East Main St.; 113 and 205 North Court St.
Buena Vista, Chaffee County, Colorado
38.84367, -106.12749

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTLAWEDUCATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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When was Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation)?

Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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