Leadville Historic District

Leadville Historic District
Leadville circa 1880[1]
Location: Leadville, Colorado
Built: 1860
Architect: H. A. W. Tabor
Architectural style: Late Victorian
Governing body: Local
NRHP Reference#: 66000248
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966[2]
Designated NHLD: July 4, 1961[3]

The Leadville Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District located in the mining town of Leadville, Colorado. It includes sixty-seven mines in the mining district east of the city up to the 12,000 foot (3658 m) level, and a defined portion of the village area. It was designated in 1961.[3][5]

Buildings

Principal historic buildings in the district are: Tabor Grant Hotel, St. George's Church, Annunciation Church, Tabor Opera House, City Hall, Healy House, Dexter Cabin, Engelbach House, and Tabor House, as well as mining structures and small homes. Structures built after 1917 are considered non-contributing.

References

  1. ^ Hayden, F.V. (1880). The Great West-Its Attraction and Resources. Bloomington, IL: Charles R. Brodin. pp. op 153. http://books.google.com/?id=7VUoAAAAYAAJ. 
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  3. ^ a b "Leadville Historic District". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=152&ResourceType=District. Retrieved 2007-10-16. 
  4. ^ Hayden, F.V. (1880). The Great West-Its Attraction and Resources. Bloomington, IL: Charles R. Brodin. pp. op 145. 
  5. ^ Joseph S. Mendinghall, Gregory Kendrick, and Sara J. Pearce (November 1987) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Leadville Historic District, National Park Service and Accompanying 26 photos, from 1975, 1979, and 1983.

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