Cheyenne County Jail
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Cheyenne County Jail | |
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| Location | 85 W. Second St., Cheyenne Wells, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 38°49′14″N 102°21′3″W / 38.82056°N 102.35083°WCoordinates: 38°49′14″N 102°21′3″W / 38.82056°N 102.35083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1894 |
| Built by | Frisk,W.J. |
| Architect | Roeschlaub, Robert S. |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP Reference # | 88000758[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 16, 1988 |
The Cheyenne County Jail, at 85 W. Second St. in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, was built in 1894. It was a work of Denver architect Robert S. Roeschlaub with some Romanesque Revival styling. It is now operated as the Eastern Colorado Historical Society Museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1][2]
It was operated as a jail from 1894 through sometime after 1937, then eventually was closed. It became a museum in 1962 with the creation of the Eastern Colorado Historical Society, which operated until 1972 then was revived in 1976. As of 2013 it is open during the summer, by appointment.[3]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cheyenne County Jail" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1987-88
- ↑ Cheyenne County Museum
External links
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