La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot
National Register of Historic Places

La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot

La Veta, Huerfano County, Colorado
Listed
June 5, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
80000902

About this property

The La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot, in La Veta, Colorado, was built in 1877 for the Denver & Rio Grande. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is near the summit of La Veta Pass, which is at 9,380 feet (2,860 m) elevation. It is a one-story L-shaped structure. It was used as a passenger depot for about 20 years, until 1899 when the narrow gauge railway was superseded by a standard gauge railway opened about seven miles away. The remains of an old railway turntable are nearby.

Location

La Veta, Huerfano County, Colorado
37.59306, -105.20383

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot listed on the National Register?

La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 5, 1980.

What type of historic resource is La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot?

La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot is recorded as the civil_war era.

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