Park County Courthouse and Jail explained

Park County Courthouse and Jail
Location:418 Main St., Fairplay, Colorado
Coordinates:39.2256°N -106.0017°W
Built:1874
Architect:George W. Nice
Builder:Robert Frazier, Lewis W. Lewis
Added:May 25, 1979
Area:1.5acres
Refnum:79000618

The Park County Courthouse and Jail in Fairplay, Colorado was built in 1874. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

When listed in 1979, the courthouse was the oldest operating courthouse in the state.

The courthouse is a squarish two-story building with a full basement. The jail is a one-story gabled stone structure.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=79000618}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Park County Courthouse and Jail ]. National Park Service. George H. Gault . February 22, 1978 . September 24, 2018. With