About this property
The Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill, also known as the Matterhorn Mill, near Ophir, Colorado, is a flotation mill which was built in 1920 and was renovated in 1961. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It is 146 by 46 feet (45 m × 14 m) in plan and 96 feet (29 m) tall. The mill is located in the valley of the Lake Fork of the San Miguel River at an elevation of 9,431 feet, and at the base of the east slope of 11,845 foot high San Bernardo Mountain in the Trout Lake Mining District just north of Lizard Head Pass.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 10000035. It was listed on February 24, 2010.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill listed on the National Register?
Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill?
Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill?
The period of significance for Valley View Leasing and Mining Company Mill is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.
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