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Bent County Courthouse and Jail

Las Animas, Colorado • Bent County

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About This Property

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The Bent County Courthouse and Jail, located in Las Animas, Colorado, is a distinguished example of early 20th-century institutional architecture. Constructed in 1909, it features a striking Italian Renaissance Revival design with a prominent central dome and decorative brickwork, serving its community for over a century.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
3
Listed Date
1/2/1976
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Social History
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Area of Significance

Politics/Government; Architecture

Location

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