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• Historic Properties, Douglas County

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  This list, maintained by the Douglas County government, compiles historic properties in Douglas County. Each item listed has an accompanying summary.

• Castle Rock Style

  a Guide to Preserving Our Architectural Heritage

  Bare, Jeanette

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  Compiled by the Castle Rock Historic Preservation Board, this publication details Castle Rock's architectural identity through historic structures, commercial and public architecture, and historically significant buildings. See also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Design Guidelines for Downtown Castle Rock, Colorado

  RNL Design

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  This two-volume guide assesses Castle Rock's historic architectural features. It is intended to provide a framework for homeowners and developers who would like to protect and preserve existing architecture or develop new architecture in a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Castle Rock

  An Architectural & Historical Walking Tour

  Hansmann, James

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  Using many images in addition to the text, Hansmann describes Castle Rock's architecture and the history of some of its most notable buildings.

• Castle Rock Cultural Resource Survey Reports, 2008.097

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  This archival collection contains Colorado Cultural Resource Survey reports for Castle Rock buildings, including 313 Third Street, 404 Perry Street, 414 Perry Street, and the Methodist Episcopal Church parsonage at 221 Perry Street. The…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dictionary of Building Preservation

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  This guide to common terms within the field of historic preservation is a good resource for homeowners wishing to learn more about preserving their historic houses.

• Douglas County Clippings Notebook : Historic Preservation

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  This reference binder is a compilation of newspaper clippings regarding historic sites in Douglas County and their preservation or demolition.

• Historic Preservation Plan

  Castle Rock (Colo.)

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  The Town of Castle Rock's Town Council created this publication in order to lay out a strategic plan for historic preservation in downtown Castle Rock. It includes an overview of Castle Rock's history, preservation goals and policies,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Essay on the Construction of School-houses

  Practical Illustrations of the Principles of School Architecture ; School-house Architecture

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  This reference binder contains a copy of an instructive essay by William A. Alcott that guides the construction of mid-19th century schoolhouses.

• Douglas County Courthouse Blueprints, 1996.052

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  The Douglas County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Properties before it burned down in 1978. These blueprints document the original structure. Images of the courthouse before and after the fire are available on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Douglas County Clippings Notebook : Douglas County Courthouse

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  This reference binder contains newspaper clippings about the historic Douglas County Courthouse (burned down in 1978).

• History Geo

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  HistoryGeo is a software service linking old maps and land records for the purposes of genealogy and history research. Use it for property research or to find local historical sites. Enjoy free access with your library card. For…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Historic Barns and Homestead Buildings of Sedalia

  Machann, Barbara Belfield

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  A historical overview of the oldest barns and homestead buildings in Sedalia and surrounding areas.

• A Field Guide to American Houses

  McAlester, Virginia, 1943-2020

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  A comprehensive compilation of typical architectural styles and features seen across North America.

• A Jewel in the Rockies

  the Story of Cherokee Ranch

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  This 45-minute program compiled by Douglas County Television in 1999 discusses the history of Cherokee Ranch and the Cherokee Ranch Mansion, also known as Cherokee Castle. The castle was owned by Mildred Montague Genevieve Kimball, more…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Historic Structure Assessment

  Crull Homestead, Douglas County, Colorado

  Scheuber + Darden Architects

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  This historical structure assessment examines the state of the historic Crull-Hammond Cabin, also known as the Crull Homestead at the time of publication (2001). The Crull-Hammond Cabin was one of the oldest homestead buildings in Douglas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Indian Park Schoolhouse, Sedalia, Colorado

  Final Historic Structure Assessment

  Scheuber + Darden Architects

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  This historical structure assessment examines the state of the historic Indian Park Schoolhouse building at the time of publication (2005). The Indian Park Schoolhouse was one of the last rural, one-room schoolhouses in Douglas County to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Louviers Village Club

  Historic Structure Assessment & Master Plan

  Scheuber + Darden Architects

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  This historical structure assessment examines the state of the historic Louviers Village Club at the time of publication (2001). The club was built in the early 20th century by the DuPont Company and now serves as a branch of Douglas…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 20 Mile House Property

  Negatives, Pictures, Slides, Archaeological Survey, 1996-1997

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  Parker's 20 Mile House served as a stopping point for stagecoaches heading south from Denver. This binder contains materials related to an archaeological survey conducted at the 20 Mile House site, including photographs, slides, and the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Victorian Cottage Architecture

  An American Catalog of Designs, 1891

  Barber, George F. (George Franklin), 1854-1915

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  At the end of the 19th century, carpenter, architect and publisher George Franklin Barber began publishing his residential designs in inexpensive, illustrated catalogs. This reproduction of his 1891 catalog, The Cottage Souvenir No. 2,…Read moreRead more of this annotation