National Register of Historic Places

Pueblo City Park Zoo

Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Listed
July 27, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000934

About this property

Pueblo Zoo is a 25-acre (10.1 ha) zoo located in Pueblo, Colorado in the United States. The zoo is open year-round and is home to over 420 animals of more than 140 species. The Pueblo Zoological Society manages the zoo, which is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The original core of the zoo was built in 1933–1940 by the Public Works Administration, Civilian Conservation Corps, and Works Progress Administration and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Pueblo City Park Zoo.

Location

3455 Nuckolls Ave.
Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
38.26203, -104.65620

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONSOCIAL HISTORY
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When was Pueblo City Park Zoo listed on the National Register?

Pueblo City Park Zoo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Pueblo City Park Zoo?

Pueblo City Park Zoo is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Pueblo City Park Zoo is recorded as the listed era.

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