National Register of Historic Places

SLW Ranch

Greeley, Weld County, Colorado
Listed
March 15, 1991
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
91000288

About this property

The SLW Ranch, located on property formerly known as the Percheron-Norman Horse Ranch, is an historic ranch located approximately 8 miles (13 km) east of Greeley, Colorado, near the confluence of the Platte River and Crow Creek. In 1998 it was honored by the Colorado Historical Society as a Centennial Ranch. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The listing included 17 contributing buildings, 12 contributing structures, and a contributing site on 2,200 acres (8.9 km2). The SLW Ranch is named for the three initial partners - S for John Studebaker of wagon and automotive manufacturing fame, L for Lafayette Lamb, a lumber company executive and W for Harvey E Witwer, a nephew of Studebaker and managing partner.

Location

27401 Weld Co. Rd. 58 1/2
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado
40.41754, -104.51090

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Greeley Union Pacific Railroad Depot
Civil War
9.4 mi
Greeley Tribune Building
Industrial
9.4 mi
Greeley Junior High School
Industrial
9.5 mi
Meeker Memorial Museum
Industrial
9.5 mi
Clubhouse-Student Union
Civil War
9.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Summit Springs 1864
1869Indian Wars
12.9 mi

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When was SLW Ranch listed on the National Register?

SLW Ranch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 15, 1991.

What type of historic resource is SLW Ranch?

SLW Ranch is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for SLW Ranch?

The period of significance for SLW Ranch is recorded as the listed era.

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