Holly SS Ranch Barn
National Register of Historic Places

Holly SS Ranch Barn

Holly, Prowers County, Colorado
Listed
February 25, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000068

About this property

The Holly SS Ranch Barn, or Double S Ranch Barn, at 407 West Vinson in Holly, Colorado, was built in 1879. It is located south of the railroad tracks on the south side of Holly. It was built for rancher Hiram S. Holly who settled in the area which later became the town of Holly in 1871. It is a one-and-a-half story structure of "transverse crib" type, having a central aisle with spaces for stalls or cribs on both sides. A tack room at the northeast corner of the barn gives it an overall L-shape. It was built by SS Ranch carpenter John Gores. It is located about 100 yards (91 m) southeast of the original stone ranchhouse; together the two buildings are the only surviving buildings of the original ranch. On the north side of the railroad tracks is the town's city hall, in the railroad station building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

407 West Vinson
Holly, Prowers County, Colorado
38.04885, -102.12315

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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When was Holly SS Ranch Barn listed on the National Register?

Holly SS Ranch Barn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 25, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Holly SS Ranch Barn?

Holly SS Ranch Barn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holly SS Ranch Barn?

The period of significance for Holly SS Ranch Barn is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1879.

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