National Register of Historic Places

Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District

Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
Listed
April 20, 1994
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
94000308

About this property

The Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District in Colorado National Monument comprises a complex of park service buildings, designed by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs in the National Park Service Rustic style. The primary designer was National Park Service architect Kenneth M. Saunders, who employed the local red sandstone in the buildings, which included shops, fuel shed, repair and storage buildings. The buildings were constructed in 1941 by Public Works Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps labor. The utility area is located at the intersection of Rim Rock Drive and the Saddle horn Loop, named after a distinctive nearby rock formation. It is separated from the caretaker's house by a low hill. Construction was carried out by craftsmen, known as LEM's (Local Experienced Men), with suitable skills, reputedly stonemasons of Italian descent. Much of the material came from Rim Rock Drive construction. The three Saddlehorn National Register properties were nominated to the National Register of Historic Places as a multiple property submission on the basis of their related design and history. The utility area was built by CCC camp NM-2-C.

Location

Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
39.10150, -108.73872

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Saddlehorn Comfort Station
Industrial
0.2 mi
Saddlehorn Caretaker's House and Garage
Industrial
0.3 mi
Colorado National Monument Visitor Center Complex
Listed
0.5 mi
Rim Rock Drive Historic District
Listed
2.2 mi
Fruita Bridge
Industrial
2.5 mi

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When was Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District listed on the National Register?

Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 20, 1994.

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Saddlehorn Utility Area Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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