Lamar in Prowers County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Prowers County Courthouse

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2012

1. Prowers County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 38° 5.214′ N, 102° 37.107′ W. Marker is in Lamar, Colorado, in Prowers County. Marker is on East Elm Street just east of South Main Street (U.S. 287/385), on the right when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the north [front] entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 South Main Street, Lamar CO 81052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harmony and Perfection in Wilson Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Madonna of the Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steam Locomotive No. 1819 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Colorado - Lamar Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); Experience the Past on the Santa Fe Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lamar Railroad Depot (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Santa Fe Trail (approx. 2 miles away); Explore Big Timbers Region (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lamar.

Regarding Prowers County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places #81000186, as Prowers County Building.

Also see . . . Prowers County Courthouse.

The Prowers County Building was built in 1928. It was a work of Robert K. Fuller and of A.E. Danielson & Sons in Classical Revival style. It served as a courthouse and has also been known as Prowers County Courthouse. Its NRHP nomination asserted that: "In its innovative blending of academic and moderne forms, the Prowers County Building is clearly one of the most unique and distinguished county courthouses in the state."

(Submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Prowers County Courthouse (<i>north/front entrance</i>)</center> image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2012

2. Prowers County Courthouse (north/front entrance)

(marker is mounted on right side of north entrance)

Prowers County Courthouse Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2012

3. Prowers County Courthouse Cornerstone

Prowers County Building
———
Laid by
The M.W. Grand Lodge A.F. and A.M.
of Colorado
A.D. 1928 • A.L. 5928

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2012

4. Prowers County Courthouse Cornerstone

County Commissioners
———
Ray McGrath
M.J. McMillin • J.G. Schlager
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Architect
Robert K. Fuller, A.I.A.
———
Contractor
A. Danielson and Sons

Prowers County Courthouse (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2012

5. Prowers County Courthouse (southwest elevation)

Prowers County Courthouse (<i>northeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 13, 2012

6. Prowers County Courthouse (northeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 13, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.