National Register of Historic Places

Garnethurst

Delta, Delta County, Colorado
Listed
November 7, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
95001245

About this property

Garnethurst, at 509 Leon St. in Delta, Colorado, is a Queen Anne style house which was built in 1896. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It is located on Garnet Mesa, which overlooks the main part of Delta. It was built for Alfred Rufus King (1857-1916) and his family. King, an 1881 graduate of Union College of Law in Chicago, moved from Gunnison to the new town of Delta, formerly Uncompahgre, and become County Attorney in 1883. He was elected County Judge and was long then known as "Judge" King. He also served as mayor. He bought the Garnet Hill property in 1891. After the house was completed in 1896, it was the site of numerous political and social events. King moved to Denver to serve on the state's then-new Court of Appeals from 1911 to 1916. The house served as the first hospital of Delta from 1915 to 1920, then became a private residence again in 1922.

Location

509 Leon St.
Delta, Delta County, Colorado
38.74039, -108.06314

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When was Garnethurst listed on the National Register?

Garnethurst was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Garnethurst?

Garnethurst is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Garnethurst?

The period of significance for Garnethurst is recorded as the industrial era.

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