The La Veta Pass Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot, in
La Veta, Colorado, was built in 1877 for the
Denver & Rio Grande. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1980.
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It is near the summit of La Veta Pass, which is at elevation.
It is located off U.S. 160.
It is a one-story L-shaped structure. It was used as a passenger depot for about 20 years, until 1899 when the narrow gauge railway was superseded by a standard gauge railway opened about seven miles away.][ With ]
The remains of an old railway turntable are nearby.[
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Railway stations on the National Register of Historic Places in Colorado
National Register of Historic Places in Huerfano County, Colorado
Buildings and structures completed in 1877
Former railway stations in Colorado
1877 establishments in Colorado
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