Summit County Courthouse - Breckenridge Historic District - Breckenridge, CO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
N 39° 28.939 W 106° 02.669
13S E 410172 N 4370822
This lovely courthouse celebrated its Centennial in 2009. The structure has been rededicated and was part of Breckenridge's 1980 Centennial celebration.
Waymark Code: WMNKGY
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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"1909, three stories, stretcher-bond brick, hip roof with pediment over entrance, cupola centers roof* boxed cornice with brackets, extended entrance with pilasters and first-story pediment centers through front facade, voussoirs with keystone on second-story windows." (from (visit link) )

The Breckenridge NRHD may be found at (visit link) and the building is cited on page item 7, page 12.

The cornerstones and plaques read:

ERECTED A. D. 1909
COUNTY COMMISIONERS
A. W. PHILLIPS
W. H. HAMPTON
B. F. RICE
JOHN J. HUDDART
ARCHITECT

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This Corner Stone
was rededicated by the
Masonic Grand Lodge
A.F. & A.M. of Colorado
August 8, 2009

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This property has been placed
on the National Register of
Historic Places
SUMMIT COUNTY COURTHOUSE
Cornerstone laid in 1909 on the
"Most Beautiful Spot in Summit
County." Dedicated St. Patrick's
Day, 1910.
[engraving of Breckenridge town plat]
1880 CENTENNIAL 1980
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Breckenridge Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
208 Lincoln Breckenridge, CO USA


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