National Register of Historic Places

Cheyenne County Jail

Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colorado
Listed
June 15, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88000758

About this property

The Cheyenne County Jail, at 85 W. Second St. in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, was built in 1894. It was a work of Denver architect Robert S. Roeschlaub with some Romanesque Revival styling. It is now operated as the Cheyenne Wells Old Jail Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was operated as a jail from 1894 through sometime after 1937, then eventually was closed. It became a museum in 1962 with the creation of the Eastern Colorado Historical Society, which operated until 1972 then was revived in 1976. It is open during the summer.

Location

85 W. Second St.
Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colorado
38.82060, -102.35127

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Cheyenne County Jail listed on the National Register?

Cheyenne County Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 15, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Cheyenne County Jail?

Cheyenne County Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cheyenne County Jail?

The period of significance for Cheyenne County Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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