National Register of Historic Places

Hayden Ranch Headquarters

Leadville, Lake County, Colorado
Listed
October 10, 2003
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
03001007

About this property

Hayden Ranch Headquarters is located near Leadville, Colorado and is an example of early high country agricultural operations. Colorado Mountain College currently owns the property. A 35 acres (14 ha) portion of the original ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The listing included 16 contributing buildings and a contributing site. The ranch is at elevation of 9,180 feet (2,800 m). It is located about ten miles south of Leadville and eighteen miles north of Granite, Colorado on U.S. Highway 24, which is also known as the Top of the Rockies State and National Historic and Scenic Byway. It is close to the Derry Mining Site Camp, which is also National Register-listed.

Location

Leadville, Lake County, Colorado
39.12901, -106.31655

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Derry Mining Site Camp
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1.5 mi
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Twin Lakes District
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When was Hayden Ranch Headquarters listed on the National Register?

Hayden Ranch Headquarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Hayden Ranch Headquarters?

Hayden Ranch Headquarters is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hayden Ranch Headquarters is recorded as the listed era.

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