Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings - Buena Vista, CO - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

"Constructed in 1882, the buildings reflect the Italianate style. Both have walls of red brick, and the roofs are hipped. The two-story courthouse is accented with stone quoins and a tall sexagonal cupola. A one-story addition extends from the rear. The less elaborately detailed two-story jail also has a one-story extension. Salida replaced Buena Vista as the county seat in 1928. Subsequently, the facility was used until 1967 to relieve overcrowding in the local public schools. It was sold to the town in 1975 and reopened as a museum and community meeting place." (from (visit link)

This old structure had the character newer courthouses lack. The dog laying in the front doorway was just charming (I'm a dog person!). I did not have time to tour the facility since I was in town to work. For more information (visit link) .

Year Built: 1882 Current Use of Building: Museum and Historic Society Level of Courts: County Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1882-1928 Physical Address: 506 East Main St Buena Vista, CO, 81211 USA Hours: 10-5 Mon-Sat Noon-5 Sunday Related Website: [Web Link] Architect: Not listed

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