Prowers County Courthouse
The Prowers County Building, at 301 S. Main St. in Lamar, Colorado, 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. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
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| Location | 301 S. Main St., Lamar, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 38°5′12″N 102°37′7″W |
| Area | 0.6 acres (0.24 ha) |
| Built | 1928 |
| Built by | Danielson, A.E.,& Sons |
| Architect | Fuller, Robert K. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000186[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 21, 1981 |
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."[2]
An exterior shot of the building is used to represent the fictional Eagleton correctional facility in the Parks and Recreation episode Eagleton (Parks and Recreation).
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Richard F. Carrillo (March 1, 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Prowers County Building / Prowers County Courthouse". National Park Service. and accompanying photos
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