Mesa County Colorado is a historic county and the number of building registered with the National Register of Historic Places proves it. Between the Mesa County cities of Grand Junction, Fruita, Whitewater, Clifton, Palisade, Fruita, De Beque, Loma, Glade Park, Molina and Silt there are more than 30 buildings, objects, districts and structures listed with The National Register of Historic Places. These structures range from bridges, churches, ranger stations, meeting halls, houses, orchards, ranches, railroad depots, picnic shelters, hotels, schools, dams, museums and a post office. These beautiful and historic buildings and structures are styled in an eclectic mix of Late Victorian, Mission/Spanish Revival, Bungalow, Craftsman, Chicago, Late 19th and 20th Century American Movements, Shingle Style Queen Anne, Italianate and Modern Movement architectural styles.
Those who love architecture would be sure to enjoy spending a day or weekend visiting all of these beautiful historic places in Mesa County, Colorado. The National Register of Historic Places has a website that features more information about all of these buildings and structures as well as addresses of the different locations. By clicking the National Register of Historic Places link above, you can also find out more facts about these different places such as historic significance, architect/builder, architectural style, period of significance, owner, historic function, current function and current sub-function.
I recommend taking some time out to see some of these historic places. Not just those of you who are going to be visiting in the Mesa county area, but also some of you Mesa County residents who are not familiar with our national patrimony.
