ORNAMENTAL CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDINGS IN COLORADO, 1900 TO 1940
MULTIPLE PROPERTY SUBMISSION
During the first decades of the 20th century, advances in concrete
manufacturing and the development of easy to use concrete block
forming machines led to the use of ornamental concrete block in
both residential and commercial construction. Although rockfaced
block finishes were most widely used, other patterns included paneled,
ashlar stone, cobble, rusticated, and decorative wreaths and garlands.
As concrete block machines could readily be obtained from mail order
catalogs and due to the ability of a single unskilled laborer to
operate the machines, many individual home owners fabricated all
the ornamental concrete blocks necessary to construct their own
houses. Commercial builders also used the blocks for the construction
of small hotels, retail offices, and warehouse buildings. (Accepted
by National Register in 1997, accepted for State Register 6/9/2004)
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ALAMOSA COUNTY
Alamosa
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
408 State Ave.
National Register 5/22/2005, 5AL.259
COSTILLA COUNTY
San Luis
SALAZAR HOUSE
603 Main St.
State Register 5/14/1997, National Register 1/23/1998, 5CT.265
DELTA COUNTY
Cedaredge
STOLTE HOUSE
1812 Colo. Hwy. 65
National Register 11/17/1997, 5DT.1076
FREMONT COUNTY
Cañon City
FREMONT COUNTY MAINTENANCE SHOP
130 N. 3rd St.
State Register 9/9/1998, 5FN.591
HINDSALE COUNTY
Pagosa Springs
DEBS SCHOOL
2673 McManus Rd., Pagosa Springs vicinity
National Register 4/28/2005, 5HN.642
MESA COUNTY
Fruita
HARRY AND LILLY PHILLIPS HOUSE
798 N. Mesa St.
National Register 11/13/1997, 5ME.7381
ROUTT COUNTY
Hayden
HAYDEN ROOMING HOUSE
295 S. Poplar St.
National Register 9/17/1999, 5RT.1361
SAGUACHE COUNTY
Moffat
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MOFFAT
401 Lincoln Ave., Moffat
National Register 7/24/2008, 5SH.1020
WELD COUNTY
Johnstown
ANDERSON BARN
5255 Colo. Hwy. 60
National Register 10/6/2004, 5WL.4810
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