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La Jara Town Hall (La Jara, Colorado)

USA / Colorado / La Jara / La Jara, Colorado
 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, town hall, local government, 1911_construction, Prairie School (architecture)
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Historic former railroad station (now the town hall) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1911
Alterations: north addition
Architectural style: Prairie School
Areas of significance: Architecture; Commerce
Area: less than 1 acre
Also known as: La Jara Depot (historic name)
Date added to NRHP: 5/12/1975
Other designations: part of the "Railroads in Colorado 1858-1948" Multiple Property Submission; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
Notes: Prairie School is a highly unusual architectural style for a public building this age, railroad stations more commonly being Renaissance Revival, Romanesque or Mission Revival in style. It is one of very few depots in the country built in this style.
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Coordinates:   37°16'31"N   105°57'38"W
This article was last modified 6 years ago