San Juan County Courthouse, Silverton, CO
**Silverton Historic District** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 66000255, date listed 10/15/1966
US 550
Silverton, CO (San Juan County)
A National Historic Landmark (www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalhistoriclandmarks/list-of-nh...).
The town of Silverton is situated in the center of San Juan County, Colorado.
Silverton, Colorado was the center of an extensive mining district which stretched across the northern half of San Juan County. Established in 1874, by 1879 the population of the town had multiplied to 3,000 people. The town was founded in a rich silver mining district, (from which the town received its name). This region was later found to be rich in other ores including gold, lead and copper. The prosperity of the town continued and numerous buildings, organizations, churches, and other towns were the result of the district's prosperity. Between 1882 and 1918, the district had produced more than 65 million dollars in precious ores.
San Juan County Courthouse. With its gold dome clock tower, the Courthouse is an outstanding landmark of Silverton. Built in 1907 at a cost of $79,000, the county didn’t have to issue any bonds or raise taxes to pay for its building. This is one of the finest and best kept court houses in Colorado. (pg 143) (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...
San Juan County Courthouse, Silverton, CO
**Silverton Historic District** - National Register of Historic Places Ref # 66000255, date listed 10/15/1966
US 550
Silverton, CO (San Juan County)
A National Historic Landmark (www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalhistoriclandmarks/list-of-nh...).
The town of Silverton is situated in the center of San Juan County, Colorado.
Silverton, Colorado was the center of an extensive mining district which stretched across the northern half of San Juan County. Established in 1874, by 1879 the population of the town had multiplied to 3,000 people. The town was founded in a rich silver mining district, (from which the town received its name). This region was later found to be rich in other ores including gold, lead and copper. The prosperity of the town continued and numerous buildings, organizations, churches, and other towns were the result of the district's prosperity. Between 1882 and 1918, the district had produced more than 65 million dollars in precious ores.
San Juan County Courthouse. With its gold dome clock tower, the Courthouse is an outstanding landmark of Silverton. Built in 1907 at a cost of $79,000, the county didn’t have to issue any bonds or raise taxes to pay for its building. This is one of the finest and best kept court houses in Colorado. (pg 143) (1)
References (1) NRHP Nomination Form s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg...