Huerfano County Courthouse and Jail
Huerfano County Courthouse and Jail | |
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| Location | 400 Main St., Walsenburg, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 37°37′29″N 104°46′53″W / 37.62472°N 104.78139°W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 73000476[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 23, 1973 |
The Huerfano County Courthouse and old Walsenburg jail now the Walsenburg Mining Museum, are historic building in Walsenburg, Colorado in Huerfano County. The courthouse was built in 1904.[2] The jail was built in 1896.[3] The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 23, 1973. The courthouse is located at 400 Main Street. The jail is located at 112 West Fifth Street. The jail held Bob Ford, who killed Jesse James, and labor leader Mary "Mother" Jones.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Waldensburg Huerfano County (includes image of the jail/ mining museum)
- ^ a b [1]
External links
- Waldesnburg Mining Museum website Huerfano County Historical Society
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