Summit County, Colorado Historic Sites

Summit County, Colorado
Historic Sites

There are several sites in Summit County that are on the
National Register of Historic Places, those are listed below.

More historic locations around the
area will be added soon!

Boreas Railroad Station Site	The site, located at an elevation of 11,498 feet, was a key element of the Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad’s route that ran from Como to Breckenridge and then on to Leadville. The DSP&P completed its narrow gauge line 1883. The station functioned as a major hub both during construction of the route and during its period of operation from 1882 to 1937. The most prominent surviving structure is the one and one half story log section house, which has been restored.
Breckenridge Historic District	Located in the Rocky Mountains approximately 100 miles west of Denver, Breckenridge is an example of a mining boom town that experienced a new era of prosperity as a result of the post World War II boom in the ski industry. Settlement in the area began in 1859. The district contains approximately 180 structures and includes excellent examples of the late 19th and early 20th century commercial, residential and religious architecture associated with Colorado mountain mining communities. The property is associated with theMining Industry in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.
Frisco Schoolhouse 120 Main St. National Register 9/15/1983, 5ST.258	Built circa 1890, this wood frame rural schoolhouse includes an elaborate bell tower and a stained glass window. Listed under Rural School Buildings in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.
Montezuma Schoolhouse
Porcupine Peak Site East of Dillon National Register 8/1/1980, 5ST.98	Located on a river terrace, this prehistoric site is significant for its numerous occupational components, extensive time range, and evidence suggesting a variety of cultural activities.
Slate Creek Bridge County Rd. 1450, over Blue River National Register 6/24/1985, 5ST.324	Constructed by the American Bridge Company in 1924, this replacement bridge over the Blue River north of Dillon consists of a rigid-connected, eight-panel steel Parker pony truss with buttresses. It is the only Colorado example of this Pratt subtype. Listed under Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.
Soda Creek Ranch
Wildhacks' Grocery Store - Post Office 510 Main St. National Register 5/16/1985, 5ST.326	The building, which served as a local gathering place, consists of two wood frame structures. During the 1920s, the two-story front gabled roof portion was added on to a late 19th century one-story, side gable roof cabin.The building housed the U.S. Post Office from 1914 to 1966, and for many years was the only general store in Frisco.