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.
National Register 7/24/2008, 5SH.1020

WELD COUNTY

Johnstown

ANDERSON BARN
5255 Colo. Hwy. 60
National Register 10/6/2004, 5WL.4810