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Buena Vista

20 places in Buena Vista, Colorado are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 8 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Vicksburg Mining Camp, added Mar 8, 1977.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

20
Listings
8
Historic districts
1977
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedVicksburg Mining Camp · Mar 8, 1977
Oldest construction dateNachtrieb-Kelly Ranch · built 1876

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 6 of the 20 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Chaffee County
Bonney, J. M., House
BuildingListed 1994
Structure · Chaffee County
Bridge over Arkansas River
StructureListed 1985
Building · Chaffee County
Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Chaffee County
Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Boundary Increase)
BuildingListed

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Carpenter Gothic 2Queen Anne style 2Italianate 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 5 of the 20 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Behrman Ranch▾2012
Address
31715 US 24 N., Buena Vista
Listed
Mar 27, 2012
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
3 Bar J Ranch, Berchert Ranch. 5CF.2820
Reference
12000143
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
J. M. Bonney House▾1994
Address
408 Princeton Ave., Buena Vista
Listed
Dec 19, 1994
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94001469
Style
Carpenter Gothic
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bonney, J. M., House
Bridge over Arkansas River▾1985
Address
U.S. Hwy 24, Buena Vista vicinity
Listed
Feb 4, 1985
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
85000190
Built
1937
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bridge over Arkansas River
Buena Vista Ranger Station▾·
Address
410 East Main St., Buena Vista
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buena Vista Guard Station
Reference
100007489
Built
1937
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Buena Vista Ranger Station
Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings▾1979
Address
506 and 516 East Main St.; 113 and 205 North Court St., Buena Vista
Listed
Sep 10, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Law, Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buena Vista School; McGinnis Gymnasium
Reference
79000575
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings
Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Boundary Increase)▾·
Address
506 and 516 East Main St.; 113 and 205 North Court St., Buena Vista
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Law, Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buena Vista School; McGinnis Gymnasium
Reference
100008735
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chaffee County Courthouse and Jail Buildings (Boundary Increase)
Comanche Drive-In▾2015
Address
17063 Cty. Rd. 106, Buena Vista
Listed
Aug 3, 2015
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
15000481
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
William and Anna Fay House▾2015
Address
201 S. Colorado Ave., Buena Vista
Listed
Jul 27, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000461
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Fay, William and Anna, House
Grace Episcopal Church▾1978
Address
Main and Park Ave., Buena Vista
Listed
Jan 20, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
78000834
Style
Carpenter Gothic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grace Episcopal Church
Head Lettuce Day-Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo Grounds▾2016
Address
2001 Gregg Dr., Buena Vista
Listed
Nov 7, 2016
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Buena Vista Rodeo Grounds
Reference
16000758
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Jacobs Building▾2011
Address
414 Main St., Buena Vista
Listed
Dec 22, 2011
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Johnson Building, Mother's Bistro, 5CF.2635
Reference
11000946
Built
1888
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jacobs Building
Kelley–McDonald House▾2015
Address
108 S. Pleasant Ave., Buena Vista
Listed
Jul 27, 2015
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000462
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Kelley–McDonald House
Maxwell Park School▾2020
Address
Northwest corner, Jct. of Cty. Rds. 321 and 326, Buena Vista vicinity
Listed
Dec 7, 2020
Listed for
Architecture, Education, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mount Princeton School
Reference
100005853
Built
1889
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maxwell Park School
McFadden Barn▾·
Address
18840 Mountain View Dr., Buena Vista vicinity
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100007490
Built
1901
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
McFadden Barn
McFadden Brothers Ranch East Headquarters▾2023
Address
18101 Mountain View Dr., Buena Vista
Listed
Jan 20, 2023
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Morrison Homestead
Reference
100007932
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Nachtrieb-Kelly Ranch▾·
Address
25887 Cty. Rd. 319, Buena Vista
Listed for
Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Historical archaeology
Significance
Local
Also known as
Maxwell Ranch
Reference
100000785
Built
1876
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nachtrieb-Kelly Ranch
Rock Ledge Ranch-Franzel Ranch▾2015
Address
17975 Cty. Rd. 338, Buena Vista
Listed
Jul 27, 2015
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture, European heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wilber Homestead/5CF.2878
Reference
15000464
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Smith-Friskey Ranch▾2017
Address
Cty. Rd. 339, .5 mi. W. of road, Buena Vista
Listed
Mar 27, 2017
Listed for
Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Historical archaeology
Significance
Local
Reference
100000786
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Vicksburg Mining Camp▾1977
Address
15 mi. NW of Buena Vista on SR 390, Buena Vista
Listed
Mar 8, 1977
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Reference
77000364
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Vicksburg Mining Camp
Winfield Mining Camp▾1980
Address
15 mi. NW of Buena Vista, Buena Vista
Listed
Mar 10, 1980
Listed for
Industry
Significance
State
Reference
80000883
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Winfield Mining Camp

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