Prowers County Courthouse

Prowers County Building
Prowers County Courthouse is located in Colorado
Prowers County Courthouse
Prowers County Courthouse is located in the United States
Prowers County Courthouse
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Prowers County Courthouse
Location301 S. Main St., Lamar, Colorado
Coordinates38°5′12″N 102°37′7″W / 38.08667°N 102.61861°W / 38.08667; -102.61861
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1928
Built byDanielson, A.E.,& Sons
ArchitectFuller, Robert K.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.81000186[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 21, 1981

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]

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

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ 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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