National Register of Historic Places

Hammar, Benjamin, House

Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado
Listed
February 3, 1993
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001847

About this property

The Benjamin Hammar House is a historic one-and-a-half-story stone and frame residence in Castle Rock, Colorado, United States. The stonemason Benjamin Hammar constructed the house in 1881 in the Craig and Gould neighborhood. The Victorian- and Italianate-style building utilizes locally sourced pink and grey rhyolite cut by Hammar in an ornamental fashion. The Benjamin Hammar House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993 and is on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. The house was acquired in 1902 by George E. Alexander. One of the first practicing physicians in the region, Alexander practiced medicine from the house until his death in 1947, leading the building to sometimes be referred to as the Doctor's House. The house underwent restoration during its ownership by the Oberlin family in the late 20th century. While owned by the Decker family, it has undergone further preservation and renovation work in the 21st century, coincident to similar work at the adjacent Samuel Dyer House. The Benjamin Hammar House remains a private residence.

Location

203 Cantril St.
Castle Rock, Douglas County, Colorado
39.37163, -104.85658

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Hammar, Benjamin, House listed on the National Register?

Hammar, Benjamin, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 3, 1993.

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Hammar, Benjamin, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hammar, Benjamin, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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