Bent County Courthouse - Las Animas, Colorado - Victorian Style Architecture on Waymarking.com

The roofing is presently a non-descript light gray asphalt shingle but the original was painted standing-seam metal with rather delicate cast iron railings on the flat portions (now removed). The entire metal cornice (4 sides) has been removed.

The windows are double hung wood in wood frames with stone surround and sills.

The basement walls are rusticated stone (silica sandstone) above grade and rough dressed stone below grade.

Over the years various unfortunate elements have been added to the building including: a large brick vault on the south side; wooden basement entry shelters on the north and west sides; some questionable railings; the ubiquitous window air conditioners; brick in-filling in the southwest corner open tower; metal fire escapes; and miscellaneous wires and hooks.

The style is best described as Victorian Institutional with Romanesque arches and window heads. The main roof is modified mansard with the lesser roofs being mostly hipped.