National Register of Historic Places

Hildebrande Ranch

Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado
Listed
March 13, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000524

About this property

Hildebrand Ranch is located near Littleton, Colorado. In 1866 Frank and Elizabeth Hildebrand settled in Deer Creek and homesteaded on 160 acres. In the 1950s there was a plan that was authorized to control flooding in Denver but the funds never came. In 1971 the Army condemned 333.73 acres of the ranch and created Chatfield Reservoir. In March 1973 Denver leased 750 acres from Chatfield and 67 for the Denver Botanic Gardens which included the ranch's original buildings. In February 2001 Jefferson County Open Space purchased 1,450 acres of Hildebrand Ranch

Location

Littleton, Jefferson County, Colorado
39.55126, -105.10145

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Littleton Town Hall
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When was Hildebrande Ranch listed on the National Register?

Hildebrande Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 13, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Hildebrande Ranch?

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

What is the period of significance for Hildebrande Ranch?

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

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